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Obesity is one of the most complex and misunderstood chronic conditions in the world, affecting more than 60% of adults globally and 75% in the U.S. Yet, despite its prevalence, care systems continue to underdeliver, relying on one-size-fits-all advice, outdated stigma, and underutilized data.
In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, Elina Onitskansky, founder and CEO of Ilant Health, joins Shannon Lantzy to challenge the status quo. Ilant’s model integrates behavioral science, AI, human coaching, and comprehensive care pathways, from bariatric surgery to anti-obesity medications, to deliver truly personalized obesity care at scale.
Elina shares:
Why obesity care has been treated differently from other chronic conditions and how stigma, bias, and lack of physician training keep it that way
How evidence-based personalization can replace decades of fad diets and miracle cures
Why “pizza night” matters: the importance of designing care that fits real lives
The role of employers, health plans, and policy in making equitable obesity treatment available to all
Timestamps:
00:00 – Should we treat all patients with obesity the same?
01:00 – Shannon’s personal connection to the topic
02:46 – How Ilant Health blends AI, behavioral science, and human coaching
04:36 – Why personalization matters in obesity treatment
06:00 – The impact of stigma and bias in clinical care
07:22 – Elina’s personal and professional journey into obesity care
10:42 – From fad diets to evidence-based solutions
13:50 – Designing treatment that fits patients’ real lives
17:00 – Rethinking how medications are labeled and prescribed
20:18 – The role of patient preferences in regulatory decisions
22:25 – Why obesity should be coded with greater granularity
24:50 – Why Ilant partners only with employers and health plans
27:00 – What a patient’s journey with Ilant looks like
31:00 – Building trust through peer navigators and empathy
33:00 – The power of longitudinal care and evolving goals
Follow Shannon and Elina:
Shannon Lantzy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonlantzy
Website: https://www.shannonlantzy.com
Elina Onitskansky
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinaonitskansky
Website: https://www.ilanthealth.com
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By Shannon LantzyObesity is one of the most complex and misunderstood chronic conditions in the world, affecting more than 60% of adults globally and 75% in the U.S. Yet, despite its prevalence, care systems continue to underdeliver, relying on one-size-fits-all advice, outdated stigma, and underutilized data.
In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, Elina Onitskansky, founder and CEO of Ilant Health, joins Shannon Lantzy to challenge the status quo. Ilant’s model integrates behavioral science, AI, human coaching, and comprehensive care pathways, from bariatric surgery to anti-obesity medications, to deliver truly personalized obesity care at scale.
Elina shares:
Why obesity care has been treated differently from other chronic conditions and how stigma, bias, and lack of physician training keep it that way
How evidence-based personalization can replace decades of fad diets and miracle cures
Why “pizza night” matters: the importance of designing care that fits real lives
The role of employers, health plans, and policy in making equitable obesity treatment available to all
Timestamps:
00:00 – Should we treat all patients with obesity the same?
01:00 – Shannon’s personal connection to the topic
02:46 – How Ilant Health blends AI, behavioral science, and human coaching
04:36 – Why personalization matters in obesity treatment
06:00 – The impact of stigma and bias in clinical care
07:22 – Elina’s personal and professional journey into obesity care
10:42 – From fad diets to evidence-based solutions
13:50 – Designing treatment that fits patients’ real lives
17:00 – Rethinking how medications are labeled and prescribed
20:18 – The role of patient preferences in regulatory decisions
22:25 – Why obesity should be coded with greater granularity
24:50 – Why Ilant partners only with employers and health plans
27:00 – What a patient’s journey with Ilant looks like
31:00 – Building trust through peer navigators and empathy
33:00 – The power of longitudinal care and evolving goals
Follow Shannon and Elina:
Shannon Lantzy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonlantzy
Website: https://www.shannonlantzy.com
Elina Onitskansky
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinaonitskansky
Website: https://www.ilanthealth.com