Obesity, Metabolism & Nutrition Institute
Subspecialty Fellowship in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition
About This Fellowship
Overview
Investing in Obesity Medicine Leaders
The Advanced Subspecialty Fellowship in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition centers on a multidisciplinary approach to the complexities of treating obesity. Throughout their training, obesity medicine fellows will learn how to treat patients with obesity and related comorbidities by nutritional, behavioral, pharmacological and surgical means.
This one-year fellowship is available to trainees who have completed an accredited residency in internal medicine or medicine-pediatrics or family medicine. Obesity medicine fellows train in the clinical environment of the Mass General Weight Center, becoming familiar with how to treat patients with obesity and related disorders.
Completion of the program will enable trainees to:
- Assess patients with obesity
- Determine appropriate treatment plans, including combination therapies
- Utilize novel therapies for treating obesity
- Complete full pre-operative evaluations for surgical patients
- Provide comprehensive post-operative medical and nutritional care for patients
- Educate physicians in other subspecialties about the emerging field of obesity medicine
Requirements
The Fellowship in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition is available to physicians who have completed an accredited residency in internal medicine or medicine-pediatrics or family medicine. Candidates must have an M.D. or D.O. degree and be eligible to practice medicine in the United States.How To Apply
To apply to the Mass General Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Fellowship please go directly to the Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council (OMFC) website. Applications are accepted from July to November 1st. Interviews are held virtually.
Mass General Weight Center
The Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center is a fully integrated center that supports the spectrum of needs for people of all ages seeking help with obesity and weight loss. We provide individualized, multidisciplinary consultation and innovative obesity treatment, including state-of-the-art behavioral and pharmacotherapy programs.