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Pete Thomas
WinningMan.com
$100,000 winner on NBC's The Biggest Loser

As obesity is projected to surpass cancer as one of the leading causes of death by midcentury, and given that US health expenditures linked to body weight were in excess of $56 billion in 2000, you can not afford to miss the 3rd Annual Obesity Congress. This unique forum will bring together employers, payers and providers to discuss solutions for the promotion of healthier living among consumers to improve your bottom line.

Topics Include:
  • Community and State-Wide Programs That Promote Healthier Eating
  • The Affects of Obesity on the World Economy
  • How Policymakers Have Become Involved in the Obesity Crisis
  • Bariatric Surgery Centers – Treating the Whole Patient and Not Just the Weight
  • The ROI of Bariatric Surgery for Reduction of Metabolic Issues and Workplace Productivity
  • A Realistic Appraisal of What Will Be Required to Reverse Trends in Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases
  • Raising Visibility on the Issue of Obesity Through an Innovative Video Game Platform
  • Healthy Eating and Activity Together (HEATSM) – Taking Overweight Prevention Intervention from Dream to Reality
  • The Evidence Base for Effectiveness of Obesity Management Programs – A Comprehensive Review of Literature
  • Strategies for Obesity Management in the Workforce to Reduce Health Care Costs and Absenteeism
Conference Chairperson
 
Christine C. Ferguson, JD
Director, STOP Obesity Alliance;
Associate Research Professor, School of Public Health and Health Services Department of Health Policy, The George Washington University
 
Keynote Speakers
 
Jim Fivecoat
Volunteer Chairman, Obesity Action Coalition
Manager, Retirement Plans, Michelin North America
 
RADM Steven K. Galson, MD, MPH
Acting Surgeon General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP
Associate Professor, Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine;
Director, Prevention Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine
 
Kenneth E. Thorpe Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD
Professor and Chair, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University;
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services;
Executive Director, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
 
Brian Wansink, MS, PhD
Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
U.S. Department of Agriculture
 
Confirmed Speakers
 
Richard C. Bedrosian, PhD
Director, Behavioral Health Science
HealthMedia
 
Olivia S. Belter
Regional Director, Community Health Programs
Univera Healthcare
 
Sunil Bhoryul, MD
General Surgeon
Surgical Associates of La Jolla Medical Group
 
Michael C. Caldwell, MD, MPH
Commissioner of Health
Dutchess County Department of Health
 
Colleen Cook
President, Bariatric Support Centers International;
Author, The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients
 
Jessica Donze Black, RD, MPH
Executive Director
Campaign to End Obesity
 
Chris Downie
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
SparkPeople, Inc
 
Colleen Doyle, MS, RD
National Director, Nutrition and Physical Activity
American Cancer Society
 
Karen G. Duderstadt, PhD, RN, CPNP
Clinical Professor, Department of Family Health Care Nursing
University of California San Francisco School of Nursing
 
Ginny Ehrlich
Executive Director
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
 
Madelyn H. Fernstrom, PhD, CNS
Founder and Director
UPMC Weight Management Center
 
Sandy Fick, BSN
Weight Management Counselor
Northwest Pediatric Center
 
Roberta Friedman
Director, Public Policy and Government Initiatives
Yale University Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
 
Bonnie Gance-Cleveland, PhD, RNC, PNP
Associate Professor and Director, Center for Children, Teens and Families
Arizona State University College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovations
 
Gus P. Georgiadis
President
TRIAD USA
 
Benjamin Gerson, MD
Medical Director
University Services
 
Ron Z. Goetzel Ron Z. Goetzel, PhD
Research Professor and Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
 
Neil F. Gordon, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC
Chief Medical and Science Officer
Nationwide Better Health
 
Mary Margaret Gottesman, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Associate Professor, Clinical Director, Doctor of Nursing Program and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
 
Patricia Heinrich, RN, MSN
Executive Program Director
National Initiatives for Children's Health Care Quality
 
Jeanne Herrera
Communications Director, Community Benefit
Kaiser Permanente
 
Allison McGrath Higgins
Manager, Raytheon Wellness, Global Health Resources
Raytheon Company
 
Trina Histon, PhD
Director, Weight Management Initiative
Kaiser Permanente, Care Management Institute
 
Photo Not Available Jijo James, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Pfizer Health Solutions
 
Anne Marie Ludovici-Connolly, MS
Health and Productivity Consultant
Hewitt Associates
 
Photo Not Available Jeanette C. May, PhD, MPH
Vice President, Research and Quality
DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance
 
Michelle May, MD, FAAFP
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Am I Hungry?® Mindful Weight Management Programs
 
Todd J. McGuire
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer
incentaHEALTH
 
Lila Monahan, MD, FAAP
Partners in Pediatrics;
Co-Chair, Outpatient Care Council, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
 
John M. O'Bannon, III, MD
Representative 73rd District
Virginia House of Delegates
 
Photo Not Available Rachel Oys, JD, MPP
Transition Director
LiveWell Colorado
 
Seema M. Patel, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Shanti Medspa at The Institute for Optimal Health & Advanced Skin Care;
Author, "Your Guide To Optimal Health, Creating Your Personal Wellness Wheel"
 
Jim Purvis
Vice President, Product Optimization
Healthways
 
Jenny Quinn
Wellness Program Specialist, Accident Fund Insurance
Company of America
 
Donna H. Ryan, MD
Associate Executive Director for Clinical Research
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
 
Aaron B. Schrader
Health Promotion Coordinator, Office of Management and Budget, Statewide Wellness Office, Office of the Director
State of Delaware
 
Lisa Simpson, MB, BCh, MPH, FAAP
Director, Child Policy Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center;
Professor, Department of Pediatrics University of Cincinnati
 
Pamela Smith, RD, LDN
Nutrition and Wellness Advisor
Shaping America's Health
 
Photo Not Available Jennifer A. Weber, MPH, RD
Manager, National Nutrition Policy
American Dietetic Association
 
Senator Donald E. Williams, Jr.
President Pro Tempore; Chair, Legislative Management; Vice-Chair, Executive and Legislative Nominations; 29th State Senate District
State of Connecticut
 
Photo Not Available Joseph C. Yaskin
Project Manager, Department of Health Policy
Thomas Jefferson University
 

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