Dr. Katherine Saunders, is on a mission to prove that obesity is a complex, chronic disease - her groundbreaking telemedicine company, Intellihealth, is paving the way for innovative medical treatments.
Dr. Katherine H. Saunders is a physician entrepreneur and a leading expert in Obesity Medicine. She is on the cutting edge of effective and compassionate obesity treatment. Dr. Saunders practices at Intellihealth’s clinical services affiliate, Flyte Medical, and she teaches at Weill Cornell Medicine.
"We now understand that obesity is actually a chronic health condition that requires medical treatment for most people."-Dr. Saunders
Growing up curious and passionate about science, Dr. Katherine Saunders was inspired to pursue medicine. After learning from her mentor, Dr. Louis Arrone about obesity being a disease, she was determined to provide medical treatments to treat obesity. Encouraged by her husband, she started a company to provide telehealth to treat patients with obesity. She has developed a software program and an app to train healthcare providers to support those with this chronic health condition. Dr. Katherine Saunders has worked hard to make this treatment accessible and affordable for those who need it.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How did Dr. Katherine Saunders start a telemedicine company that specializes in evidence-based weight loss?
2. What is the evidence and new discoveries around obesity treatments?
3. How can physicians help patients with obesity in a sensitive and helpful manner?
Resources:
If you're a provider, check out Evolve, a medical obesity treatment platform that includes all the tools and resources needed to deliver effective care to patients virtually and in-person.
If you're a patient, check out Flyte, a telemedicine platform for patients to treat obesity
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