Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, MFOMA
Topics of Expertise
Nutrition, Physical Activity, Behavior, Pharmacotherapy, The Disease of Obesity, Patient Assessment and Evaluation, Communication with Patients
Karli Burridge is a Board-certified PA and is the first PA to become a Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association. She is the co-founder and past president of PAs in Obesity Medicine and serves on the Board of the Illinois Obesity Society and the Obesity Medicine Association. Karli is the Founder and CEO of Gaining Health, which offers resources, education, and support to clinicians who want to incorporate evidence-based obesity care in their clinical practice. She is also the host of the Gaining Health podcast.
Karli is an obesity specialist and Director of Clinical Education at Healthy4Life in Naperville, IL. She holds the Certificate of Advanced Education in obesity management and has received several awards from OMA, including the Dr. Raymond E. Dietz Meritorious Service Award in 2020, the Dr. Vernon B. Astler Award in 2018, and the Committee Leadership Award in 2017. She was awarded the America’s Top PA award in 2023. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Medical Science at A.T. Still University. Karli has authored numerous publications and Clinical Practice Statements on obesity care and is passionate about educating clinicians on comprehensive, compassionate obesity care.