Robert F Kushner

Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology Division
Professor, Medical Education

Phone312/503-6817
Emailrkushner@northwestern.edu

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Research Interests

Nutrition and Weight Management, Medical care of the patient with overweight or obesity, Preventive medicine

Medical education in nutrition and obesity

Care of patients who struggle with overweight or obesity

Certifications and Licenses

Internal Medicine

Training Experience

1980	Internship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
1982	Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
1984	Fellowship, University of Chicago Hospitals

Education/Academic qualification

MD, University of Illinois at Chicago

… → 1979

Research interests

Behavioral Medicine
Nutrition / Dietetics
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Obesity
Preventive Medicine

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16 Finished

Prot# PRT-05-031: The Effect of Epitomee Capsule on Body Weight in Patients with Overweight and Obesity with and without Pre-Diabetes
Kushner, R. F.
Epitomee Medical Ltd.
7/7/20 → 7/7/23
Project: Research project
Prot#NN9536-4373: Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-Weekly in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity
Kushner, R. F. & Neff, L. M.
DrugDev Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc.
6/29/18 → 6/29/21
Project: Research project
Prot# NN9536-4374: Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-Weekly in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Kushner, R. F. & Neff, L. M.
DrugDev Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc.
6/25/18 → 6/25/21
Project: Research project
Prot# APD356-G000-401: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Effect of Long-term Treatment with BELVIQ (lorcaserin HCl) on the Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Conversion to Type 2 Diabete
Kushner, R. F.
DrugDev Inc., Eisai, Inc.
8/7/14 → 8/7/20
Project: Research project
Prot #P012-001V: Pivotal Aspiration Therapy with Adjusted Lifestyle (PATHWAY) Study
Kushner, R. F.
Aspire Bariatrics, Inc.
12/7/12 → 12/7/21
Project: Research project

14644 Citations
140 Article
64 Review article
14 Comment/debate
10 Chapter
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Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery in Adults: A Review
Arterburn, D. E., Telem, D. A., Kushner, R. F. & Courcoulas, A. P., Sep 1 2020, In: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 324, 9, p. 879-887 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Changes in weight control behaviors and hedonic hunger in a commercial weight management program adapted for individuals with type 2 diabetes
Schulte, E. M., Tuerk, P. W., Wadden, T. A., Garvey, W. T., Weiss, D., Hermayer, K. L., Aronne, L. J., Becker, L. E., Fujioka, K., Miller-Kovach, K., Kushner, R. F., Malcolm, R. J., Raum, W. J., Rost, S. L., Rubino, D. M., Sora, N. D., Veliko, J. L. & O’Neil, P. M., May 1 2020, In: International Journal of Obesity. 44, 5, p. 990-998 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures – 2019 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists
Mechanick, J. I., Apovian, C., Brethauer, S., Garvey, W. T., Joffe, A. M., Kim, J., Kushner, R. F., Lindquist, R., Pessah-Pollack, R., Seger, J., Urman, R. D., Adams, S., Cleek, J. B., Correa, R., Figaro, M. K., Flanders, K., Grams, J., Hurley, D. L., Kothari, S., Seger, M. V. & 1 others, Still, C. D., Feb 2020, In: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 16, 2, p. 175-247 73 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
31 Scopus citations
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutrition, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Procedures – 2019 Update: Cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists
Mechanick, J. I., Apovian, C., Brethauer, S., Timothy Garvey, W., Joffe, A. M., Kim, J., Kushner, R. F., Lindquist, R., Pessah-Pollack, R., Seger, J., Urman, R. D., Adams, S., Cleek, J. B., Correa, R., Figaro, M. K., Flanders, K., Grams, J., Hurley, D. L., Kothari, S., Seger, M. V. & 1 others, Still, C. D., Apr 1 2020, In: Obesity. 28, 4, p. O1-O58
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
18 Scopus citations
Diagnosing Obesity as a First Step to Weight Loss: An Observational Study
Ciemins, E. L., Joshi, V., Cuddeback, J. K., Kushner, R. F., Horn, D. B. & Garvey, W. T., Dec 2020, In: Obesity. 28, 12, p. 2305-2309 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Scopus citations