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Events are where the AWSIM community gathers. Explore upcoming webinars, clinical rounds and our upcoming Symposium. Join us for the kind of professional connection that is hard to find anywhere else in medicine.
AWSIM events span the full range of professional learning and community connection from our flagship Annual Scientific Assembly to intimate monthly Member Rounds, topical webinars, and partner collaborations. Whether you’re looking for CME credit, peer support, or simply a room full of people who get it, there is an AWSIM event for you. Check back regularly as new events are added throughout the year.
OCTOBER
8, 2026
Led by Tigress Osborn
Description
Tigress Osborn will introduce the history, principles, and continuing relevance of the fat liberation movement. Participants will explore the distinctions between fat liberation, body positivity, and weight-inclusive healthcare and consider how social movements led by fat people can inform more ethical, equitable, and autonomy-respecting clinical practice.
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OCTOBER
21, 2026
Led by Dr. Ragen Chastain, MEd, BCPA
Description
This session will examine how BMI-based eligibility requirements and weight-related assumptions can delay or deny medically necessary care. Ragen Chastain will discuss the effects of these barriers and share practical strategies for documenting concerns, requesting appropriate treatment, appealing denials, and supporting patients as they navigate weight-biased healthcare systems.
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NOVEMBER
13, 2026
Led by Katarina Wind, MD, CCFP, and Julie Phillips, MD, MPH
Description
This clinician-focused session will provide practical tools for supporting patients who encounter weight-based barriers within the healthcare system. Dr. Katarina Wind and Dr. Julie Phillips will address effective communication, clinical documentation, care coordination, and advocacy strategies that can help patients access appropriate, evidence-informed care without being required to pursue weight loss.
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HAES and Fat Liberation
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Supporting Patients Navigating BMI-Based Healthcare…
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Applying Weight Inclusive Medicine in Patient Care
AWSIM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We do not accept funding from pharmaceutical or weight-loss companies. Your donation supports educational programs, scholarships, and the sustainability of events like this one.
