From Trials to Practice: The Weight of Evidence for Obesity & CV Risk
The Capital Grille
11365 Legacy Avenue
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm ET - 8:30pm ET
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Obesity
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This event is open to Nurse Practitioners Only
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Speakers
Professor Emerita,
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Donna Ryan, MD, graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in 1970. She is a Professor and the Associate Executive Director for Clinical Research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she focuses on research in obesity prevention and treatment. Her research projects include LOSS (Louisiana Obese Subjects Study), a randomized comparison of obesity surgery and medical approaches for morbid obesity, Look AHEAD, a randomized comparison of an Intensive Lifestyle lntervention or Diabetes Support and Education in obese individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, as well as POUNDS LOST (Preventing Obesity Using Novel Dietary Strategies), a comparison of four diets of differing macronutrient content.
Medical Director, UT Center for Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Performance
Associate Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
Director Campbell University Health Center, Chair and Professor of Family Medicine School of Osteopathic Medicine Campbell University, Blues Creek, NC
As a family physician focused on health improvement, I am board certified with fellow designation in family medicine and master fellow in obesity medicine. My objective is to improve the health of as many people as possible through weight optimization and lifestyle changes as well as contributing the education of our future physicians.