JANUARY 22-23, 2026
OBESITY SUMMIT 2026
foxwoods resort, mashantucket, ct
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026
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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Welcome – Registration Open; Arrival: Reception |
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12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Welcome & Podium Remarks |
Dr. Darren Tishler |
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12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
The Weight Loss Puzzle: Cracking the Code of Treatment Response |
Dr. Devika Umashanker |
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12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Sleep Medicine, OSA & Sleep Strategies |
Dr. Moshe Zutler |
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1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk through the Lens of a Preventive Cardiologist |
Dr. Brett Nowlan |
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1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
How to manage Bariatric Patients Post-Surgery in the Primary Care Setting |
Dr. Andrew Wong |
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2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity Treatment Response
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Dr. Beverly Tchang
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2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
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Obesity Prevention through a Food Policy & Food Security Lens
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Caitlin Caspi & Nicole Garrity
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3.25 |
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3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Session Break – Meet & Greet – Industry; Basic Refreshments |
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3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
RD Panel Discussion: Impact of Technology, Innovation & AI on Customization of Patient Treatment and Dietary Plans
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Christine Koaval, Yale; Sam Oldman, HHC; Anya Stergos, CCMC Moderator: Saber Ghiassi
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4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Magnetic Compression Anastomosis and Bipartitioning Procedures for Obesity
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Dr. Helmuth Billy
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5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Surgeon Panel: Complex Questions
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Dr. Richard Peterson; Dr. John Morton; Dr. Karen Gibbs; Dr. Ali Aminian; Moderators: Dr. Pavlos Papasavas
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2.25
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6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Dinner: Speaker – Educational Grant
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Dr. Richard Peterson; Dr. John Morton; Dr. Karen Gibbs; Dr. Ali Aminian; Moderators: Dr. Pavlos Papasavas
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7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Keynote Speaker: Bariatric Surgery in the Era of GLP-1s
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Dr. Ali Aminian
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025
| Time | Presenter/Activity | Topic | Location | CME Hours |
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7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
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Breakfast |
Exhibitor Hall |
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8:00-8:05 AM |
Welcome |
Dr. Saber Ghiassi |
Education Room |
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8:05-8:35 AM |
Social Media & How it Can Impact a Patient’s Weight Loss Success |
Dr. Rachel Goldman |
Education Room |
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8:35-9:00 AM |
ASMBS Update from the President |
Dr. Ann Rogers |
Education Room |
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9:00-9:30 AM |
Landscape for Comprehensive Obesity Care Coverage in 2025; OAC: Education & Advocacy |
Chris Gallagher, Joe Nadglowski |
Education Room |
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9:30-10:00 AM |
Advice After Surgery: Hair Loss/Supplement Use/Activity-Weight Training |
Dietitian Panel: Lynn Guibbory, RD, Mary Burbank, RD, Kittie Spedding, RD |
Education Room |
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10:00-10:30 AM |
Session Break |
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10:300-11:00 AM |
Moderator: Dr. Devika Umashanker Panel Discussion: Medication Therapy |
Dr. Beverly Tchang, Dr. Priya Jaisinghani, Dr. Neil Floch |
Education Room |
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11:00-11:25 AM |
Cost Effectiveness Medication v Surgery |
Dr. John Morton |
Education Room |
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11:25-11:55 AM |
Leveraging Technology to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Patients with Obesity |
J. Graham Thomas, PhD |
Education Room |
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11:55 AM-12 PM |
President’s Message |
Dr. Saber Ghiassi |
Education Room |
1.5 |
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12:00-1:00 PM |
Lunch |
Exhibitor Hall |
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1:00-1:30 PM |
How to Perform the Perfect Sleeve and Bypass |
Dr. Abdelrahman Nimeri |
Education Room |
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1:30-2:15 PM |
Pediatric to Adult Transitions of Care |
Dr. James Healy , Dr. Matthew Hornick, Dr. Jessica Williams |
Education Room |
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2:15-2:50 PM |
Debate: Should Mental Health Screening be a Preoperative Requirement Prior to Bariatric Surgery? |
Dr. Devika Umashanker, Dr. Jennifer Schwartz |
Education Room |
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2:50-3:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Dr. Saber Ghiassi |
Education Room |
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3:00 PM |
Program End |
TOTAL: 8 |
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