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MEDICINE 415C

Clinical Management of Obesity

William Yancy

Description from DukeHub

The unique blend of clinical and research programs related to obesity at Duke provides an opportunity for students to learn how to evaluate and manage obesity in many ways. This elective involves attendance in outpatient clinics or residential programs related to obesity or obesity-related co-morbidities including multidisciplinary outpatient programs (Lifestyle and Weight Management Center, Pediatric Healthy Lifestyles), residential programs (Structure House), Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Cardiometabolic Clinic, Keto Medicine Clinic, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Clinic, and Sleep Disorders Center. Students will have the opportunity to observe and take part in clinical care as well as observe ongoing studies and attend lectures at various clinical and research conferences. In consultation with the course director, an independent project related to obesity will be completed. For more information, please contact Dr. Yancy at (contact listed in DukeHub) or via email at (contact listed in DukeHub). Students who enroll are asked to contact Dr. Yancy at least 1 week prior to their start date to plan their clinical schedule. Credit: 4. Enrollment: 1. Faculty: William Yancy, MD; Sarah Armstrong, MD; Amreen Dinani, MD; Michelle Ponder, MD; Dana Portenier, MD; Sofia Rydin-Gray, PhD; Wissam Mansour, MD; Malvika Sharma, MD; Eric Westman, MD.

Skills

AI-resilient: 3 of 5

  • Yes: Physical, lab or field work · clinical rotation
  • Yes: Live work with people · "clinical"
  • No: Judgment someone is accountable for
  • Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "surgery"
  • No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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