Education and training
| Credential | Institution |
|---|---|
| BS and MPH | Emory University (MLK Scholar) |
| MD | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
| MPA | Harvard Kennedy School of Government (Zuckerman Fellow) |
| Executive MBA | Quantic School of Business and Technology |
| Residency, Internal Medicine / Pediatrics | Prisma Health-Upstate / University of South Carolina |
| Fellowship, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition | Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School |
Board certifications
American Board of Pediatrics. FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FTOS.
Research areas
Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy (including after bariatric surgery); adolescent bariatric surgery outcomes; BMI as a health measure; weight stigma and bias in healthcare; physician education in obesity care; health disparities.
More than 200 peer-reviewed publications. Co-author on the 2025 Lancet Commission redefining the diagnostic criteria for obesity.
Leadership
- Chair, Obesity Advisory Committee, American College of Physicians
- Chair, Minority Affairs Section, American Medical Association
- Member, Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee (2025)
- Executive Committee, AAP Section on Obesity
- Board positions with The Obesity Society and the American Heart Association (Massachusetts)
Awards
National Academy of Medicine Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence (2022), The Obesity Society Clinician of the Year (2020), Harvard Medical School Young Mentor Award (2021), AMA Dedication to the Profession Award (2021), Harold Amos Faculty Diversity Award (2017).
