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Past Obesity Outreach Weekly Conferences
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  • November 14, 2007 
    Sergio Huerta, M.D.
    " Assessment of comorbid conditions in veteran patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass"
  • November 21, 2007
    Dawn Waterworth, Ph.D.
    Clinical Pharmacology and Discovery Medicine
    GlaxoSmithKline
    King of Prussia PA 19406
    "Molecular Architecture of Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in the GEMS study"
  • November 28, 2007
    Jairam Vanamala, Ph.D. Texas A&M University
    "Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptor-1: Chemoprevention of Obesity-Promoted Colon Cancer"
  • December 05, 2007
    Anand Rohatgi, MD
    "High-Density Lipoprotein, Subclass Composition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis in a Large, Multi-Ethnic Population: Observations From the Dallas Heart Study"

  • December 12, 2007
    Andrea Duncan, M.D.            
    "Effects of Very Low Birth Weight, Prematurity and Postnatal Growth on Blood Pressure During the First 3 Years of Life"
  • December 19, 2007
    Teresa Hale, Ph.D.             
    "Psychological Issues in Surgery-Seeking Obese Patients"
  • January 09, 2008
    Esteban Varela, M.D.
    "Perioperative outcomes of bariatric surgery in adolescents compared to adults"
  • January 16, 2008
    LeAnn Kridelbaugh, MD FAAP

    “Update on Pediatric Obesity 2008: A Clinical Perspective”
  • January 23, 2008
    Mark DeHaven, Ph.D.            
    "Community Action Research: Lifestyle Enhancement Through The GoodNEWS (Genes, Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness and Spiritual Growth) Trial.
  • January 30, 2008
    Edward Livingston, M.D.
    "The Veteran's Administration's Experience With Bariatric Surgery"
  • February 06, 2008
    Guwan Jones, MPH, CHES
    "Dallas Coalition to Prevent Childhood Obesity - Strategic Plans"
  • February 13, 2008
    Carol North, M.D.  
    "PsychoEducation Responsive to Families (PERF): Applications to Psychiatric and Medical Illnesses"
  • February 20, 2008
    Steve Smith, PhD
    "Modifying the fatty acid composition of beef: An argument for oleic acid."
  • February 27, 2008
    Gloria Lena Vega, Ph.D.
    " Dyslipidemia, Ectopic Fat, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
  • March 05, 2008
    Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACE
    "The epidemics of obesity and T2DM: will we be able to reverse the tide
  • March 12, 2008
    Daniel Bowers, M.D.
    "Predictive factors in the development of obesity following craniopharingioma surgery"
  • March 19, 2008
    Jo Ann Carson
    "Little Bites, Big Steps"
  • March 26, 2008
    Elizabeth Parks, Ph.D.
    " The potential for diet-induced weight loss to resolve fatty liver in African Americans and Hispanics with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease"
  • April 02, 2008
    Young-jai You, Ph.D.
    "Satiety in C. elegans"
  • April 09, 2008
    Nina Radford, MD
    "The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study: A Hidden Treasure in Your Own Backyard"
  • April 16, 2008 (to be rescheduled)
    Monthly Panel Discussion
    Paper for discussion:
    "Determinants of intramyocellular triglyceride turnover: implications for insulin sensitivity". 
    Moro C., Bajpevi S., Smith S R.
  • April 23, 2008
    Joseph M. Sturino, PhD
    "Probiotic Microorganisms in Gastrointestinal Health and Disease"
  • April 30, 2008
    Eve Guth, M.D.
    "Liquid Protein for Weight Management at UTSW: A New Option"
  • May 7, 2008
    Panel Discussion rescheduled for another date.
    TBA
  • May 14, 2008
    Abhimanyu Garg, MD
    "Leptin Therapy: The Promise, the Disappointment and the Silver Lining"
  • May 21, 2008
    Ronald D.  Macfarlane, Ph.D.
    "Lipoprotein Density Profiling for Clinical Studies on Atherogenic HDL"
  • May 28, 2008
    Dora Rivas, M.S., R.D., L.D., SFNS
    "Dallas Independent School District: Nutrition Initiatives and Student Wellness"
  • June 4, 2008
    William Holland, PhD
    "The role of ceramides in insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction"
  • June 11, 2008
    James De Lemos, M.D.
    "Biomarkers in the Dallas Heart Study"
  • June 18, 2008
    Gloria Lena Vega, Ph.D.
    "Body Composition in The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study: Work in Progress"
  • June 25, 2008
    Amit Khera, MD, MSc
    "Cardiovascular Clinical Endpoints in the Dallas Heart Study"
  • July 2, 2008
    Darren McGuire, M.D., MHSc
    "Independent Associations between Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus and Atherosclerosis: Observations from the Dallas Heart Study"
  • July 9, 2008
    Peter Snell, PhD
    "
    Fitness versus Fatness"
  • July 16, 2008
    Anthony Comuzzie, Ph.D.
    "The genetics of obesity and it's comorbidities: From baboons to humans"
  • July 23, 2008
    Ron Peshock, M.D.
    "Imaging Studies in the Dallas Heart Study II"
  • July 30, 2008
    Meena Shah, Ph.D.
    "Can dietary changes lower blood pressure?"
  • August 6, 2008
    Deborah J. Clegg, RD, Ph.D.
    "Fatty Acids Induce Hypothalamic Insulin Resistance and Facilitate Weight Gain"
  • August 13, 2008
    Tony Babb, Ph.D.
    "Shortness of breath with exertion in obesity"
  • August 20, 2008
    No seminar
  • August 27, 2008
    Deborah J. Clegg, RD, Ph.D.
    "Nutriton and Cancer"
  • September 03, 2008              
    No seminar
  • September 10, 2008           
    Philip Kern, M.D.
    "Metabolic syndrome: obesity gone bad"
  • September 17, 2008
    Marisol Perez, PhD
    "Why not focusing on weight produces weight loss: A randomized clinical trial of obesity prevention"
  • September 24, 2008           
    Lidia Szczepaniak, Ph.D.
    "Concept of Uncomplicated Obesity: Does it REALLY exist?"
  • October 01, 2008 
    Donna Persaud, M.D. and Delia Solis, R.D.
    "Childhood Obesity: Challenges and Opportunities in Our Communities"
  • October 08, 2008 
    Roger Unger, M.D.
    "Leptin/Insulin Resistance: the Mechanism of the Metabolic Syndrome"
  • October 15, 2008
    Caurnel Morgan, PhD
    "Neural and endocrine signals that underlie disturbances in eating and emotional behaviour"
  • October 22, 2008 
    Robert D. Toto, MD
    "Improving Outcomes in Diabetic Nephropathy"
  • October 29, 2008 
    Joseph Zerwekh, Ph.D.
    "Dietary Animal Protein and Bone Loss: The Role of Potassium Alkali as a Countermeasure"
  • November 05, 2008   
    Georita Marie Frierson, PhD        
    "The Cooper Institute's Oak Cliff Center: Conducting Research in Diverse Communities with Diverse Needs"
  • November 12, 2008 (canceled)
    Ruth Ann Carpenter, MS, RD, LD
  • November 19, 2008
    Rick Kreider, PhD, FACSM 
    "Exercise Physiology, metabolic and cardiovascular effects"
  • November 26, 2008             
    Thanksgiving 
  • December 03, 2008  
    Jeffrey Browning, M.D. 
    "Epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease"    
  • December 10, 2008             
    No conference 
  • December 17, 2008 - (canceled)
    Ed Harris, PhD
    "Copper metabolism: anti-proliferative effects and angiogenesis"
  • December 24, 2008             
    Holiday
  • December 31, 2008             
    Holiday