KatherineHeyman(Heyman)SaundersMD
Internal Medicine • New York, NYObesity 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
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New York, NY 10065Phone+1 646-962-2111Fax+1 646-962-0159
Summary
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Obesity Medicine, 2015 - 2016- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2011
Dartmouth CollegeBA, Religion, Engineering, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, 2001 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
DC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NM State Medical License 2024 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine- Join now to see all
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
- Cutting-Edge Approaches to Obesity Management: The Latest Pharmacological Options.Sarah H Schmitz, Katherine H Saunders, Louis J Aronne
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2025-03-01 - Medical weight management protects against weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sarah R Barenbaum, Katherine H Saunders, Karina M Chan, William J Crowley, Ilana P Redmond
Obesity Science & Practice. 2022-10-01 - 2 citationsManagement of Weight Regain Following Bariatric Surgery: Behavioral Intervention and Pharmacotherapy.Sarah R Barenbaum, Alice S Zhao, Katherine H Saunders, Louis J Aronne, Alpana P Shukla
Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2022-09-01
Press Mentions
Patients Struggle with Lack of Consistent Coverage for Popular Weight-Loss DrugsFebruary 24th, 2025- 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 ExpertsJanuary 9th, 2025
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Professional Memberships
- The Obesity SocietyMember
External Links
- Weill Cornell Medicinehttps://weillcornell.org/khsaunders
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