Obesity and Women's Health Virtual Symposium

Event Details

Meeting Purpose

This seminar, sponsored by the NIH Obesity Research Task Force, will feature the research of distinguished scientists studying the many ways in which obesity has an impact on the health of women, including cardiovascular disease, reproductive health, breast cancer, and lower urinary tract symptoms.

Registration Deadline

September 9, 2020

Agenda

September 10, 2020

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.

Introduction
Susan Yanovski, M.D.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

9:05 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

9:50 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Is Periconception Weight Management in Women with Obesity Harmful or Just Futile?
Richard Legro, M.D.
Penn State College of Medicine

10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., MACP
Director, NIDDK

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Obesity and Breast Cancer
Jennifer Ligibel, M.D.
Harvard Medical School

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Obesity and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women
Leslee Subak, M.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine