ARYA SHARMA
Arya M. Sharma is Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University
of Alberta as well as Medical Director of the Alberta Health Services Provincial Obesity
Strategy. In 2005, he spearheaded the launch of the Canadian Obesity Network, which has
remarkably transformed the landscape of obesity research and management in Canada. His
research focuses on innovative approach to managing obese patients and includes the
development of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System. Dr. Sharma has authored more than 350
publications and is regularly featured as a medical expert in national and international TV and
print media. Dr. Sharma maintains a widely-read blog where he regularly posts his ideas and
thoughts on obesity prevention and management: http://www.drsharma.ca
of Alberta as well as Medical Director of the Alberta Health Services Provincial Obesity
Strategy. In 2005, he spearheaded the launch of the Canadian Obesity Network, which has
remarkably transformed the landscape of obesity research and management in Canada. His
research focuses on innovative approach to managing obese patients and includes the
development of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System. Dr. Sharma has authored more than 350
publications and is regularly featured as a medical expert in national and international TV and
print media. Dr. Sharma maintains a widely-read blog where he regularly posts his ideas and
thoughts on obesity prevention and management: http://www.drsharma.ca
Check the activity agenda
Thursday, June 27, 2024
• Room 2 - John Waterlow
08:00-09:30
SESSION: PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES MEASURES – IMPORTANCE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
How to measure quality of life improvement in clinical practice?
ICHOM Set of Patient-Centred Outcome Measures for Adults living with Obesity
Treating obesity beyond weight loss: what matters more for patients?
Discussion
Coordinator: Andrea Levy (SP)
How to measure quality of life improvement in clinical practice?
Speaker: Verônica Vazquez Velazquez (Mexico)
ICHOM Set of Patient-Centred Outcome Measures for Adults living with Obesity
Speaker: Arya Sharma (Canada)
Treating obesity beyond weight loss: what matters more for patients?
Speaker: Amber Huett-garcia (United States)
Discussion
Friday, June 28, 2024
• Room 4 - Peter Kopelman
09:30-10:30
SYMPOSIUM: OTHER WAYS TO LOOK INTO OBESITY
Weight trajectory and maximum weight in life as a key information in obesity treatment: a proposal by ABESO/SBEM
Edmonton Obesity Staging System – what´s new?
Discussion
Coordinator: Paulo Augusto Carvalho Miranda (MG)
Weight trajectory and maximum weight in life as a key information in obesity treatment: a proposal by ABESO/SBEM
Speaker: Bruno Halpern (SP)
Edmonton Obesity Staging System – what´s new?
Speaker: Arya Sharma (Canada)
Discussion
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