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The University of Washington School of Medicine and Gonzaga University are partnering to prepare the next generation of health care leaders to serve Spokane and Eastern Washington.
With deep community roots, world-class medical education and research programs, and a vast network of students, faculty, clinicians and partners, our universities are working together to make a real impact to improve the health of patients throughout our region.
Next Generation Medicine Lecture
The New Science of Weight Loss: From Brain Biology to GLP-1s
Presented By: Ellen A. Schur, MD, MS
Obesity treatment is changing faster than ever. Join Dr. Ellen Schur, a pioneer in obesity medicine and founder of the medical weight management program at the UW Medicine Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery for a deep dive into the science behind the headlines.
Dr. Schur will explore how brain inflammation affects appetite and provide essential context on the revolutionary new class of weight-loss medications. Understand the biology behind the trend and what the future of metabolic health looks like.
Thursday, April 2nd 6-7pm
Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center
This event is free and open to the public.
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