Obesity Medicine Association Announces the 2022 OMA Award Winners

Sandra Christensen, MSN, ARNP, FOMA

“Sam demonstrates an exemplary commitment to the advancement of obesity medicine in her clinical work and her service to the OMA as a trustee, as well as outside organizations to promote the understanding of the specialty.”

Dominique Williams, MD, MPH, FAAP

“Dr. Williams has and continues to create a professional community that supports a thriving Pediatric Committee that in turn, supports OMA members, pediatric clinicians, and most importantly children and families struggling with the disease of obesity.”

Nancy Browne, MS, PPCNP-BC, CBN, FAANP, FAAN

“What is harder to define is the incredible mentorship of other clinicians Nancy is to others as they are working to provide care for our most vulnerable patients and their families. Nancy always says “yes” when asked to assist others.”

Cate Varney, DO

“She is extremely active on social media (specifically Twitter), whereby she is constantly advocating for patients and activating those colleagues in OM to work closely with their local senators and congress leaders in affecting change for access to various elements and care for the treatment of obesity; she is clearly a role model!”

Steven Soo Huat Teoh, MD

“Dr. Teoh went against all odds and left the country to join a fellowship in Canada for which to bring back this expertise to his home country.”

Anthony Auriemma, MD, JD, FOMA

“Dr. Auriemma is truly passionate to make obesity medicine available to all patients, and to demonstrate, he expanded to 10 offices in the Chicago land area.”