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Explore past AWSIM events, from clinical rounds and webinars to our Annual Scientific Assembly. Revisit the conversations, insights, and connections that brought our community together.
SEPTEMBER
17, 2026
Led by Sabrina Strings, PhD
Description
Drawing from historical and sociological analysis, Dr. Sabrina Strings will explore how
racialized fears and beliefs about fatness have shaped medicine, public health, and
experiences within Black families and communities. The session will examine how
messages framed as love, protection, or concern can reproduce weight stigma and
anti-Blackness while offering a deeper understanding of their historical and cultural roots.
Topics
SEPTEMBER
11, 2026
Led by Dr. Mara Gordon, MD
Physician and Writer, Philadelphia, PA
Description
This practical session moves weight-inclusive medicine from principle to everyday clinical care. Dr. Mara Gordon will examine how weight bias can shape diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, and clinician-patient communication. Participants will learn concrete strategies for providing respectful, evidence-informed care without making weight loss a prerequisite for treatment.
Topics
JUly
21, 2026
Led by Michelle Tubman, MD
Description
Applying Weight Inclusive Medicine in Patient Care
Topics
Ethics
Bias
Clinical Responsibility
JUly
21, 2026
June
15, 2026
Led by Dr. Christina Roullard, DO
Description
Supporting Patients Navigating BMI-Based Healthcare…
Topics
Ethics
Bias
Clinical Responsibility
June
15, 2026
April
21, 2026
Led by Dr. Angel Austin
Description
HAES and Fat Liberation
Topics
Ethics
Bias
Clinical Responsibility
April
21, 2026
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