How is the cardiology community beginning to embrace obesity treatment as part of cardiovascular care?
In this episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley is joined by Dr. Beverly Tchang, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, endocrinologist, and board-certified obesity medicine physician. Together they dive into the new American College of Cardiology guidance on medical weight management, exploring what it means for obesity care, cardiology, and the growing role of pharmacotherapy like GLP-1s.
Key Takeaways
• Obesity is increasingly recognized as a disease that impacts multiple organ systems, making its treatment essential for cardiovascular health.
• Multidisciplinary, collaborative care is critical for effective obesity management, particularly as cardiology becomes more engaged in this field.
• GLP-1 medications and other pharmacotherapies are reshaping obesity and cardiovascular treatment strategies.
• Addressing weight stigma and bias is essential to delivering patient-centered care.
• Moving beyond BMI with body composition assessments—and overcoming practical challenges like waist circumference measurement—will improve precision in clinical practice.
• Technology is advancing tools for body composition analysis, supporting more consistent and scalable care.
• The landscape of obesity treatment is evolving rapidly, with cardiology playing a growing role.
About my Guest
Beverly Tchang, MD is a triple board-certified physician and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Comprehensive Weight Control Center, Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, where she specializes in endocrinology and obesity medicine. Her nationally recognized expertise extends beyond the clinic—she also serves as an advisor to companies, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking to understand modern weight management.
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