Grants per year
Personal profile
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 |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago
… → 1979
Research interests keywords
- Behavioral Medicine
- Nutrition / Dietetics
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Obesity
- Preventive Medicine
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Grants
- 25 Finished
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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. (PD/PI)
7/7/20 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project
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Prot#NN9536-4373: Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-Weekly in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity
Neff, L. M. (PD/PI) & Kushner, R. F. (Other)
DrugDev Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc.
6/29/18 → 6/29/21
Project: Research project
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Prot# NN9536-4374: Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-Weekly in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Neff, L. M. (PD/PI) & Kushner, R. F. (Other)
DrugDev Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc.
6/25/18 → 6/25/21
Project: Research project
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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. (PD/PI)
8/7/14 → 8/7/20
Project: Research project
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Author Correction: Tirzepatide after intensive lifestyle intervention in adults with overweight or obesity: the SURMOUNT-3 phase 3 trial(Nature Medicine, 10.1038/s41591-023-02597-w)
Wadden, T. A., Chao, A. M., Machineni, S., Kushner, R., Ard, J., Srivastava, G., Halpern, B., Zhang, S., Chen, J., Bunck, M. C., Ahmad, N. N. & Forrester, T., Jun 2024, In: Nature Medicine. 30, 6, p. 1784 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Bariatric Surgery Produces Long-Term Benefits in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence Supporting Its Expanded Use and Coverage
Wadden, T. A., Kushner, R. F. & Chao, A. M., Feb 27 2024, In: JAMA. 331, 8, p. 643-645 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Effect of Semaglutide on Regression and Progression of Glycemia in People With Overweight or Obesity but Without Diabetes in the SELECT Trial
for the SELECT Trial Investigators, Aug 2024, In: Diabetes care. 47, 8, p. 1350-1359 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Efficacy and safety of semaglutide 2.4 mg according to antidepressant use at baseline: A post hoc subgroup analysis
Kushner, R. F., Fink-Jensen, A., Frenkel, O., McGowan, B., Goldman, B., Overvad, M. & Wadden, T., Feb 2024, In: Obesity. 32, 2, p. 273-280 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Healthcare professionals' perceptions and management of obesity & knowledge of glucagon, GLP-1, GIP receptor agonists, and dual agonists
Garvey, W. T., Mahle, C. D., Bell, T. & Kushner, R. F., Jun 2024, In: Obesity Science and Practice. 10, 3, e756.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Development of a telehealth obesity OSCE and reliable checklist for assessment of resident physicians: a pilot study
Cameron, N. A. (Creator) & Kushner, R. F. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6157569, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Development_of_a_telehealth_obesity_OSCE_and_reliable_checklist_for_assessment_of_resident_physicians_a_pilot_study/6157569
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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. (Contributor), Kushner, R. F. (Creator), Alford, S. (Creator) & Smolarz, B. G. (Contributor), figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4834521.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/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/4834521/1
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