Episode 87: Dr. Sandy Van, M.D.

Dr. Sandy Van is a licensed medical doctor in Family Medicine and diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Haven Weight Management, a virtual medical clinic focused on obesity care. Additionally, she co-founded 3 Sails, a social learning program for mental resiliency in weight management, and is a staff physician at MEDCAN, an Executive Health Clinic. She dedicates her practice to helping individuals achieve sustainable weight loss with the use of psychotherapy tools and medical management.

Dr. Van offers a unique voice for the medical community regarding behavioral treatment for obesity. Her professional initiatives have included speaking engagements regarding the application of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for weight loss and providing consultation to healthcare practitioners. She is also a frequently invited media guest on national television and radio. Her mission is to evolve the field of behavioral weight management and effect lasting change in the many individuals who struggle with weight.

Dr. Van received her Doctorate of Medicine followed by completion of residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Today Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy interview Dr. Sandy Van. They discuss:

Dr. Van’s personal/professional path to bariatric medicine

The psychological & behavioral aspects of obesity medicine

Dr. Van’s hybrid program

Different phenotypes for eating behavior

Weight bias/weight stigma

Precision Nutrition

Volume eating

Obesity medicine guidelines

Post-surgery interventions

CBT in the medical setting

How to support the concept of food addiction acceptance in the medical community

Leading promise of obesity medicine

What’s next

Signature Question

Find Dr. Sandy Van:

Website: https://www.drsandyvan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsandy.md/

 

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