Newswise — WASHINGTON—Endocrine Society experts will discuss how a new generation of anti-obesity medications are changing treatment during a virtual Science Writers Conference on February 7.

What: The Virtual Science Writers Conference will examine:

  • How semaglutide and tirzepatide are impacting obesity treatment
  • Challenges affecting access to anti-obesity medications, including insurance coverage and costs; and
  • The importance of treating obesity as a disease.

Who:

  • Ro Pereira, M.D., of Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado in Denver, Colo.
  • Amy Rothberg, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Michael Weintraub, M.D., of NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City.
  • Endocrine Society Chief Medical Officer Robert W. Lash, M.D.

When: Tuesday, February 7 at 1 PM Eastern

Registered reporters will receive log-in details.

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