What's Really Behind Weight Loss? Brain Biology and the New Drug Revolution

Dr. Ellen Schur is a nationally recognized leader in obesity medicine with more than a decade of experience in primary care internal medicine. After 13 years in clinical practice, she founded the nonsurgical weight loss program at what is now the UW Medicine Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery, where she continues to practice today.

Dr. Schur’s research focuses on the brain’s regulation of appetite and body weight. She was the first to identify evidence in humans of inflammation—and possible scarring—in key regions of the hypothalamus involved in weight regulation. Her work provides critical context for understanding the biological mechanisms underlying obesity and the rapidly expanding role of modern weight loss medications. Join us for a timely and thought-provoking discussion at the forefront of obesity research and treatment.

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