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Katherine (Heyman) Saunders, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

KatherineHeyman(Heyman)SaundersMD

Internal Medicine New York, NY

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Obesity Medicine Physician, Flyte Medical; Co-Founder, Intellihealth; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

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  • Office

    1165 York Ave
    # Comprehe
    New York, NY 10065
    Phone+1 646-962-2111
    Fax+1 646-962-0159

Summary

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Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Obesity Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2011
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, Religion, Engineering, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, 2001 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Weill Cornell Medical College, 2011
  • Henry Adelman Memorial Award for Excellence in Geriatric Medicine Weill Cornell Medical College, 2011
  • Barbara Slifka International Fellowship Weill Cornell Medical College, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
    End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity DefinitionJanuary 15th, 2025
  • Obesity Won’t Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts
    Obesity Won’t Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global ExpertsJanuary 9th, 2025
  • Fat Cells Have a 'Memory' of Obesity, Study Finds
    Fat Cells Have a 'Memory' of Obesity, Study FindsNovember 29th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

  • The Obesity Society
    Member