Let‘s Talk About Obesity Care

In this episode, Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. Abby Fleisch, a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Maine Medical Partners Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes about PCOS in pediatric patients with obesity. They discuss what PCOS is, diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. Tom Reynolds, a Pediatric Neurologist at Maine Medical Partners Neurology on the topic of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in patients with obesity. In this podcast they will discuss what IIH is, the risk factors, symptoms and treatments.

Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. Katherine Sharp, a physician at MMP Westbrook Internal Medicine about Motivational Interviewing (MI).  Dr. Sharp is dual trained in internal medicine and preventative medicine and is passionate about evidence-based lifestyle interventions. In this podcast, they discuss what MI is, when it should be used, and the benefits of using it.

Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. Thomas Mellow, Pediatric Pulmonologist and Board-Certified Sleep Specialist about the importance of healthy sleep. They talk about risk factors related to poor sleep habits in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, screening, and options for treatment and management.

Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. Michael Dedekian, Pediatric Endocrinologist at MaineHealth, about dyslipidemia in patients with obesity.  They talk about current recommendations for screening, risk factors and options for treatment and management.

Dr. Carrie Gordon speaks with Heather Orr, LCSW, about bias and stigma in the treatment of obesity. Bias and stigma is prevalent, even in health care settings, and the language we use and model for patients and their families can have a lasting impact. 

Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. Mike Dedekian, Pediatric Endocrinologist about the complex physiology, evaluation and management of this common obesity comorbidity.  They discuss the role of insulin and insulin resistance and how treatment of diabetes could improve obesity care.

Dr. Carrie Gordon talks with Dr. George Russell about the spectrum of NASH and NAFLD, the most common liver diseases in children, often associated with childhood obesity. We talk about the history of these diseases, how to diagnose and assess risk, and current recommendations on treatment.  

Dr. Carrie Gordon speaks with Chef Samantha 'Sam' Cowens-Gasbarro about the ins and outs of school food quality and what is being done to bring creative and healthy meals to kids in Maine and across the US.

In this episode, Carrie talks with Ginger Roberts-Scott, Director of the Maine Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program about the many services available and how to easily refer patients to this program.