Planning is picking up steam for the 6th Canadian Obesity Summit. Below, check out some of the dozens of plenary speakers and talks we will be featuring in Ottawa this April! As usual, it is a stellar lineup of leading Canadian and international researchers, clinicians and others from across disciplines.
More speaker announcements and a full schedule coming soon!
Don’t forget! Early bird registration closes March 14, 2019 @ 23:59 MST.
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Sneak Peak: Phamacotherapy Recommendations from 2019 Canadian Obesity Guidelines
Dr. Sue Pedersen, Endocrinologist, C-ENDO Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Calgary
Optimizing Obesity Outcomes Through Integrated Psychosocial Care
Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, Vice President, Education, CAMH, Toronto
Metabolic and Genetic Factors in Diet-Resistant Obesity: What’s New?
Dr. Mary-Ellen Harper, Faculty of Medicine, U Ottawa
Obesity and Canadian Long-Haul Truck Drivers: A Neglected Population
Dr. Alexander Crizzle, Assistant Professor, U Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Obesity in Canada
Dr. Valerie Tarasuk, Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, U Toronto
Microbiome Role in Regulating Energy Metabolism & Its Impact on Obesity & Related Disorders
Dr. André Marette, Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Laval University
Health of Children Enrolled in Weight Mgmt Programs: Lessons from the CANPWR Study
Dr. Katherine Morrison, Assoc. Prof, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster U, Hamilton
Addressing Poor Sleep Health is Time Well Spent
Dr. Jean-Philippe Chaput, Research Scientist, CHEO, Ottawa
Pharmacotherapy: Real Life Experiences
Dr. Sean Wharton, Medical Director, The Wharton Medical Clinic, Toronto
The Whole Day Matters: A New Paradigm for Movement Guidelines
Dr. Mark Tremblay, Director, HALO Research Group, Ottawa
Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy: A Heart & Stroke Perspective
Manuel Arango, Director, Health Policy & Advocacy, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Ottawa
Preconception Management of Obesity: Getting Fit for Fertility and Fetal Health
Dr. Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
