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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Body composition changes during weight reduction with tirzepatide in the SURMOUNT-1 study of adults with obesity or overweight
Look, M., Dunn, J. P., Kushner, R. F., Cao, D., Harris, C., Gibble, T. H., Stefanski, A. & Griffin, R., May 2025, In: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 27, 5, p. 2720-2729 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
Changes in Healthcare Professionals’ Practice Behaviors Through an Educational Intervention Targeting Weight Bias
Velazquez, A., Coleman, K. J., Kushner, R. F., Nadglowski, J. F., Nece, P. M., Zhang, J. & Tomiyama, A. J., Jun 2025, In: Journal of general internal medicine. 40, 8, p. 1720-1727 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity
Rubino, F., Cummings, D. E., Eckel, R. H., Cohen, R. V., Wilding, J. P. H., Brown, W. A., Stanford, F. C., Batterham, R. L., Farooqi, I. S., Farpour-Lambert, N. J., le Roux, C. W., Sattar, N., Baur, L. A., Morrison, K. M., Misra, A., Kadowaki, T., Tham, K. W., Sumithran, P., Garvey, W. T. & Kirwan, J. P. & 36 others, , Mar 2025, In: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. 13, 3, p. 221-262 42 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
204 Scopus citations -
Efficacy and safety of a novel oral hydrogel capsule in adults with overweight or obesity: the pivotal randomized RESET study
Ard, J. D., Ryan, D. H., O'Neil, P. M., Kushner, R. F., Wyatt, H. R., Bays, H. E., Greenway, F. L., Jakicic, J. M., Leonard, S., Kenan, Y., Ganon-Elazar, E. & Wadden, T. A., Mar 2025, In: Obesity. 33, 3, p. 500-511 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Incretin-Based Therapies and Lifestyle Interventions: The Evolving Role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Obesity Care
Gigliotti, L., Warshaw, H., Evert, A., Dawkins, C., Schwartz, J., Susie, C., Kushner, R., Subramanian, S., Handu, D. & Rozga, M., Mar 2025, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 125, 3, p. 408-421 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations
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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.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Development_of_a_telehealth_obesity_OSCE_and_reliable_checklist_for_assessment_of_resident_physicians_a_pilot_study/6157569/1
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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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