Hone your obesity medicine skills in primary care! We discuss overcoming barriers, patient counseling, obesity pathophysiology, motivational interviewing, tools and tips from a weight loss program, and how to discuss medications for weight loss including phentermine/topiramate, bupropion/naltrexone, orlistat, oral superabsorbent hydrogel, and GLP1 agonists. We’re joined by obesity medicine expert, Dr. Kimberly Anne Gudzune of @HopkinsMedicine, recorded @SocietyGIM #SGIM23 in Denver, Colorado  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Show Segments Intro Barriers to treating medicine in primary care Patient counseling and obesity pathophysiology  Motivational Interviewing  Telemedicine for obesity Tools and tips for a weight loss program Medications for Obesity GLP1 agonist prescribing tips Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Show Notes: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art and Infographic: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Leah Witt MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP In-studio Technical Production: Chris Chiu MD, FACP, FAAP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Kimberly Anne Gudzune MD, MPH

Learn about obesity medicine skills, patient counseling, weight loss tools, and medications like GLP1 agonists. Discover tips for overcoming barriers and setting realistic goals for weight loss. Hear about low-carb diets and managing side effects of medications. Also, explore recommendations for movies and animated series at the end of the episode.