Understanding the Growing Impacts of Obesity on Patient Outcomes and Care Delivery

With obesity rates rising to unprecedented levels, clinicians face critical challenges in managing associated complications. Hear from Dr. Sujith Cherian as he explores obesity’s systemic impact, from cardiovascular and infectious risks to medication dosing and hospital care complexities. Dr. Cherian is an Associate Professor in the Divisions of Critical Care, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine at University of Texas Health-McGovern Medical School. He also serves as the Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Pleural Diseases at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston.