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Scale Up Your Practice by Obesity Canada

Obesity Canada
Obesity
Weight Bias
Patient-Centered Care
Obesity Canada
Canadian Adult Clinical Practice Guidelines
Bias and Stigma
Mental Health
BMI
Sleep
Canada
Chronic Disease
Multidisciplinary Care
Psychological Support
Obesity Medicine
Diabetes
Obesity As Chronic Disease
Obesity Care
Weight Bias In Healthcare
Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines
Obesity Pharmacotherapy

Tune into Scale Up Your Practice, Obesity Canada’s podcast for healthcare professionals. Hosted by Dr. Roshan Abraham and Michelle McMillan, each episode dives into practical, evidence-informed conversations about obesity care—covering topics like weight stigma, patient-centered approaches, and the connection between obesity and other health conditions. You’ll hear expert perspectives, real-world ... more

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🎙️This episode is sponsored by an unrestricted education grant from Eli Lilly Canada.

When obesity assessment starts and ends with BMI, important parts of the patient story can disappear.

In this episode, Dr. Roshan Abraham and Michelle McMillan s... more

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This special live episode of Scale Up Your Practice was recorded at the 2026 Canadian Obesity Summit in Montreal this past March.

Dr. Roshan Abraham is joined by guest host Dr. Taniya Nagpal and special guest Dr. Rishi Handa for a case-based convers... more

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🎙️This episode is sponsored by an unrestricted education grant from Eli Lilly Canada

What happens when obesity assessment stops at BMI?

In this episode of Scale Up Your Practice, we speak with Dr. Kristin Terenzi, family physician based in Ontario... more

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🎙️This episode is supported by an unrestricted education grant from Eli Lilly Canada

What happens in the first few moments of a conversation about weight with a patient can shape everything that follows.

Dr. Shahebina Walji joins us for a thoughtf... more

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Rishi Handa
Internal medicine specialist and medical director of the multidisciplinary Durham Care Clinic
Durham Care Clinic, Ontario
Episode: Starting with the basics: Common obesity cases in practice with Drs. Rishi Handa & Taniya Nagpal
Dr. Kristin Terenzi
Family physician based in Woodbridge, Ontario; advocate for Canadians living with obesity
Episode: Obesity Assessment Beyond BMI: The 4Ms Framework with Dr. Kristin Terenzi
Shahebina Walji
Assistant Clinical Professor, Calgary Weight Management Center medical director
University of Calgary; Calgary Weight Management Center
Episode: How to start the conversation about weight with Dr. Shahebina Walji
Dr. Jerry Maniate
Clinician educator at the Ottawa Hospital; associate professor at the University of Ottawa; founding director of the Equity in Health Systems Lab
University of Ottawa / Equity in Health Systems Lab
Episode: Ethics, equity, and relational care in obesity medicine with Dr. Jerry Maniate
Sean Wharton
Internal medicine specialist, globally recognized researcher, co-lead of the 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines lead author
University of Alberta; Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines author
Episode: Navigating obesity pharmacotherapy in clinical practice with Dr. Sean Wharton
Arya Sharma
Leading obesity physician, founder of Obesity Canada
Obesity Canada / Canadian Obesity Network
Episode: The Science of Obesity as a Chronic Disease with Dr. Arya Sharma
Sanjeev Sockalingam
Scientific Director of Obesity Canada
Obesity Canada
Episode: Obesity Canada's Roadmap for Change with Lisa Schaffer & Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam
Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam
Psychiatrist, researcher and co-author of The Mental Health Chapter of the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines
University Health Network / Canadian Obesity Network
Episode: Mental health & obesity: What clinicians need to know with Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam
Dr. Giada Sebastiani
Hepatologist and professor of medicine at McGill University
McGill University
Episode: Liver health & obesity with Dr. Giada Sebastiani

Hosts

Roshan Abraham
Host of Scale Up Your Practice; family physician and associate professor with Obesity Canada and University of Alberta.
Michelle McMillan
Co-host and lived experience advocate focusing on compassionate obesity care and education.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Very Educational

    This is very helpful for doctors in managing obesity being a chronic disease and an ongoing hurdle so many patients face.

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    MaronGreen
    Canadaa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the focus on reducing weight stigma and making care more patient-centered.
Very educational and practical for clinicians delivering obesity care.
Sponsorship mentions are helpful but not intrusive to content.
High-quality guest lineups and actionable takeaways for practice.

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Talking Points

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Pharmacotherapy in Obesity Management with Dr. Sue Pedersen
Q: Can you talk about the decision tool and how it helps clinicians decide which medication to use?
The decision tool has been revamped to be more intuitive and time-saving for clinicians, helping them navigate treatment decisions as knowledge evolves and pharmacotherapy options expand.
Pharmacotherapy in Obesity Management with Dr. Sue Pedersen
Q: What is the update all about?
The update reinforces that pharmacotherapy is effective, evidence-based, and safe for obesity, with a shift from BMI as the sole determinant toward individualized care, including new decision tools and expanded indications across related health conditions.
Reframing Nutrition in Obesity Management with Dr. Flavio Vieira
Q: What first drew you to focus on the intersection of nutrition and obesity care?
Dr. Vieira discusses his personal experiences with living in a larger body, overcoming early struggles with body image and food, and how those experiences motivated him to pursue nutrition and obesity research with a patient-centered lens.
Celebrating Canadian Excellence: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Mak
Q: What practical steps can clinicians take to address sleep health in patients with obesity on a daily basis?
Ask simple screening questions about sleep quality, consider sleep health as a vital sign, and integrate sleep, mental health, and obesity management into a cohesive care plan.
Celebrating Canadian Excellence: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Mak
Q: What misconceptions exist about obesity and sleep in the medical community, and what should practitioners focus on first principles?
The guest notes that sleep disorders go beyond sleep apnea, with disturbed sleep impacting insulin sensitivity and appetite regulation, and stresses starting with basic sleep health rather than jumping to complex interventions.

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A practical, clinician-focused series exploring obesity care through evidence-informed conversations with physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals. Episodes frequently cover weight stigma, patient-centered approaches, multidisciplinary team models, pharmacotherapy advances, and how to translate guidelines into real-world practice while addressing equity and access in the healthcare system. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on compassion, longitudinal care, and actionable strategies for clinicians—ranging from how to discuss obesity with patients to implementing team-based care and navigating systemic barriers. The show often features expert guests from Obesity Canada and academic medical centers, with sponsorship w... more

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1. Rishi Handa
2. Dr. Kristin Terenzi
3. Shahebina Walji
4. Dr. Jerry Maniate
5. Sean Wharton
6. Arya Sharma
7. Sanjeev Sockalingam
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