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Robert F Kushner

  • 13766 Citations
1982 …2020

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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

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

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

Protocol#G-04: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Assessing the Effect of Gelesis100 on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Subjects with and without Type 2 Diabetes

Kushner, R. F.

Medpace, Inc., Gelesis, Inc.

3/7/16 → 3/7/19

Project: Research project

Research Output

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

    • 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

    • 7 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

    • 2 Scopus citations

    Low priority of obesity education leads to lack of medical students' preparedness to effectively treat patients with obesity: Results from the U.S. medical school obesity education curriculum benchmark study

    Butsch, W. S., Kushner, R. F., Alford, S. & Smolarz, B. G., Jan 28 2020, In : BMC medical education. 20, 1, 23.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
    • 1 Scopus citations

    Semaglutide 2.4 mg for the Treatment of Obesity: Key Elements of the STEP Trials 1 to 5

    Kushner, R. F., Calanna, S., Davies, M., Dicker, D., Garvey, W. T., Goldman, B., Lingvay, I., Thomsen, M., Wadden, T. A., Wharton, S., Wilding, J. P. H. & Rubino, D., Jun 1 2020, In : Obesity. 28, 6, p. 1050-1061 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access