Pediatric Endocrinologist (Child Hormone Specialist)
My research focuses on investigation of the etiology and possible treatment for obesity and metabolic abnormalities in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome and early-onset obesity. I have been working towards achieving an appropriate treatment for hyperphagia for the past 12 years. I currently follow over 500 patients with Prader-Willi syndrome from around the world, and over 100 patients with early-onset obesity due to other genetic causes. I am working on clinical treatment trials to treat hyperphagia in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome and early-onset obesity..
This is a Phase 2, open-label study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of setmelanotide in patients with obesity due to Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) who are 6 to 65 years of age. Up to 20 patients are planned to be enrolled. Patients will…
77 publications
2026
Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience
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The New England journal of medicine
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Journal of the Endocrine Society
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Journal of Eating Disorders
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The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
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