In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. Lance Simkins, highlighted speaker from Obesity Medicine 2021 – Virtual, about obesity, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include, how obesity promotes inflammation in the body and in turn contributes to heart disease, the role epicardial fat plays in both atherosclerosis and heart failure, and how obesity contributes to the risk of developing thrombotic events like acute myocardial infarction or stroke.

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Episode Guests

Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM

Laance Simkins, MD, FACC

Resources Mentioned

A Hot Mess: Obesity, Inflammation, and CVD Systems Thinking