Obesity: Faculty Experts: For Journalists

Dr. Ronald Ackermann

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Senior Associate Dean for Public Health

Field: Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine

Focus Areas: Community Health, Diabetes, Obesity

Norrina Allen

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Departments of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Data Science, Electronic Health Records, Health Disparities, Hypertension, Lifestyle and Wellness, Medical Quality of Life, Obesity, Precision Medicine, Public Health Policy

Mercedes Carnethon

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vice Chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine

Field: Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Health Disparities, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Obesity, Sleep

Dr. Daniel Davila

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Health System Clinician

Field: Gastroenterology, Surgery

Focus Areas: Bariatric Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obesity, Robotic Surgery

Mark Fishbein

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Field: Pediatrics

Focus Areas: Lifestyle and Wellness, Nutrition, Obesity

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Fronza

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Field: Gastroenterology, Surgery

Focus Areas: Bariatric Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obesity

Dr. Robert F. Kushner

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education

Field: Education, Preventive Medicine

Focus Areas: Behavior Change, Lifestyle and Wellness, Nutrition, Obesity

Darren D. Moore

The Family Institute, The Graduate School, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Clinical Professor, Psychology Department

Field: Human Development, Psychology

Focus Areas: Bariatric Surgery, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Eating Disorders, Employee wellness and burnout, Family Dynamics, Higher Ed Administration, Men’s Health, Mental Health, Obesity, Online Education and Remote Learning, Parenting , Therapy and Counseling, Weight Management

Dr. Daniel Robinson

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Field: Pediatrics

Focus Areas: Breastfeeding, Infant Health, Nutrition, Obesity

Ellen Wartella

School of Communication

Professor Emeritus of Psychology

Field: Human Development, Psychology

Focus Areas: Adolescent Health and Psychology, Childhood Development, Child Psychology, Obesity, STEM Education