Episode 118: Obesity and Gynecologic Care with Dr. Sampson-Paine

October 16, 2025 00:12:29
Episode 118: Obesity and Gynecologic Care with Dr. Sampson-Paine
Obesity: A Disease
Episode 118: Obesity and Gynecologic Care with Dr. Sampson-Paine

Oct 16 2025 | 00:12:29

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Show Notes

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts.

In this third episode, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore how obesity impacts women’s reproductive health. They discuss key gynecological conditions, including menstrual irregularities, infertility, PCOS, pregnancy complications, and increased cancer risk and highlight the importance of early screening, prevention strategies, and patient-centered care to improve outcomes.

This episode offers 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To claim credit please visit the OMA Academy. 

*This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.

Episode Guest:

Kimberley Sampson-Paine, MD, MSc, FACOG, DABOM, DACLM, MSCP, FOMA, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Assistant Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and Vice President of the New England Obesity Society

Host:

Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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