Fellowship in Integrated Weight Loss Management

Offered by Doctyn Academy

🎓 What is a Fellowship in Weight Loss Management?

A fellowship in this area is a specialized post-graduate program designed for doctors (usually MD, DO, or MBBS with postgraduate training) who want advanced training in obesity medicine, bariatric medicine, or clinical nutrition for weight management. The goal is to prepare you to manage overweight/obese patients comprehensively — including medical, nutritional, psychological, and surgical aspects.

🩺 What Does It Cover?

A typical fellowship curriculum includes:
✅ Causes of obesity (genetics, metabolism, hormones, lifestyle)
✅ Nutrition therapy and meal planning
✅ Behavioral modification techniques
✅ Pharmacotherapy (anti-obesity drugs)
✅ Pre- and post-operative care for bariatric surgery
✅ Management of obesity-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea)
✅ Motivational interviewing and patient counseling
✅ Long-term follow-up and weight maintenance strategies

⏳ Duration

• Usually 6–12 months for structured, accredited programs.

• Some online fellowships offer shorter, flexible courses (3–6 months) suitable for practicing doctors.

🏥 Career Opportunities

• Bariatric clinics and hospitals

• Multidisciplinary obesity treatment centers

• Independent obesity/weight-loss practice

• Nutrition and wellness clinics

• Academic roles, teaching obesity management

📌 Examples of Recognized Fellowships

• The Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council (OMFC) in the US accredits fellowships focusing on obesity medicine.

• Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric & Metabolic Institute Fellowship offers advanced training in medical and surgical weight loss.

• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)–affiliated programs for those focusing on bariatric surgery.

• Online programs like Medvarsity, AHERF, or Doctyn Academy in India may offer short-term fellowships/certificates in obesity management or clinical nutrition.

🎯 Who Should Enroll?

• Family physicians, general practitioners

• Endocrinologists, internists

• Gastroenterologists with an interest in bariatrics

• Surgeons planning to specialize in bariatric surgery

• Dietitians/nutritionists (some programs offer modules for allied health professionals too)