Devika Umashanker (@devika_md) 's Twitter Profile
Devika Umashanker

@devika_md

Obesity Medicine Specialist

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Ali Aminian (@ali_aminian_md) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Obesity can worsen outcomes of #COVID19 through several mechanisms 👇👍👍 mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showPdf… #obsm

#Obesity can worsen outcomes of #COVID19 through several mechanisms 👇👍👍

mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showPdf…
 #obsm
Devika Umashanker (@devika_md) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kamala Harris VP nomination is a profound moment for us , first generation immigrant children from Tamil Nadu . So Proud . #KamalaHarrisForVP #TamilNadu A look at Kamala Harris' family and her Tamil heritage x.com/i/events/12934…

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In a special 20/20, an uncommitted voter presses Pres. Trump on how his slogan "Make America Great Again" relates to Black Americans, "because that pushes us back to a time in which we cannot identify with such greatness." Watch ABC News News' town hall tonight at 9|8c.

AllisonVerhaakPhD (@allisonverhaak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to announce our paper in International J Obesity re: the relationship between internalized weight bias and clinical attrition. We need to better understand how weight stigma impacts patient health and engagement. Devika Umashanker Rebecca Puhl at UConn Rudd Center Hartford HealthCare

Dale Bond (@dalesbond) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Devika Umashanker of @hartfordhosp Hartford HealthCare who won the #ifso2023 IH early stage investigator award for her work “prevalence and risk factors of migraine in a clinic-based sample of patients seeking surgical or medical treatment for obesity.”

Beverly G. Tchang, MD (@bevtchangmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pay attention! We at Tri-state Obesity Society society will be announcing an exciting new #obesity #education #webinar series that will be *different* from any other you've attended before I recommend signing up for our General Membership (free) plan to be In the Know when we announce!

Beverly G. Tchang, MD (@bevtchangmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Reminder for tonight's Virtual Journal Club 6/18 5:30-6:30PM ET Hope to see you there! #obesity #medicine #education #free #webinar

Beverly G. Tchang, MD (@bevtchangmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic presentation tonight by Priya Jaisinghani, MD, DABOM at Tri-state Obesity Society 's inaugural Virtual Journal Club, moderated by Devika Umashanker Takeaways from FLOW: 👉 Offer semaglutide 1.0 mg #Ozempic to adults with CKD GFR ≥25 +microalbuminura and type 2 #diabetes 👉 35-60% of participants

Fantastic presentation tonight by <a href="/DrJayyy__/">Priya Jaisinghani, MD, DABOM</a> at <a href="/tristateobesity/">Tri-state Obesity Society</a> 's inaugural Virtual Journal Club, moderated by <a href="/devika_md/">Devika Umashanker</a> 

Takeaways from FLOW: 
👉 Offer semaglutide 1.0 mg #Ozempic to adults with CKD GFR ≥25 +microalbuminura and type 2 #diabetes 
👉 35-60% of participants
Neil Floch MD (@neilflochmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr. Rachel Goldmann speaks about clinicians using social media and the importance of educating the public about medical evidence to reduce misinformation Dr. Rachel at the #asmbsct25

Dr. Rachel Goldmann speaks about clinicians using social media and the importance of educating the public about medical evidence to reduce misinformation <a href="/AskDr_Rachel/">Dr. Rachel</a> at the #asmbsct25
Beverly G. Tchang, MD (@bevtchangmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Inspiring work on #obesity #advocacy from the President of ASMBS Dr. Ann M Rogers who has worked tirelessly to end #weightstigma #weightbias and ⬆️ access to metabolic-bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy 👉 There is no discussion of "return on investiment" with any other

Inspiring work on #obesity #advocacy from the President of <a href="/ASMBS/">ASMBS</a> Dr. Ann M Rogers who has worked tirelessly to end #weightstigma #weightbias and ⬆️ access to metabolic-bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy
👉 There is no discussion of "return on investiment" with any other
Dr. Rachel (@askdr_rachel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Love this power panel discussing the future of pharmacological therapies (meds) and bariatric surgery in the treatment of #obesity ASMBSCT ASMBS #asmbsct25 .

Love this power panel discussing the future of pharmacological therapies (meds) and bariatric surgery in the treatment of #obesity <a href="/ASMBSCT1/">ASMBSCT</a> <a href="/ASMBS/">ASMBS</a> #asmbsct25 .
Beverly G. Tchang, MD (@bevtchangmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm hosting the next virtual #journalclub with Tri-state Obesity Society society on 2/11 at 5:30 PM ET I've invited two colleagues to present their recent publication on anti #obesity #medicine and #weightloss maintenance with GLP1➡️oral meds Join us at this #freewebinar !

Neil Floch MD (@neilflochmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I promise it will be entertaining because I will be moderating ⁦Tri-state Obesity Society⁩ - a free dinner event on 4/10 6-8PM ET in Connecticut with an expert panel on the #Business of #Obesity #Medicine Neil Floch MD Angela Fitch,MD Devika Umashanker Priya Jaisinghani, MD, DABOM tristateobesitysociety.org/event-details-…

Beverly G. Tchang, MD (@bevtchangmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In anticipation of formulary changes come July 1, 2025, which may affect patients' access to #Zepbound if they have CVS Caremark as a #PBM, Tri-state Obesity Society society has created a form for #patients to fill out that will auto-email them a draft Letter of Medical Necessity (LOMN)

In anticipation of formulary changes come July 1, 2025, which may affect patients' access to #Zepbound if they have CVS Caremark as a #PBM, <a href="/tristateobesity/">Tri-state Obesity Society</a> society has created a form for #patients to fill out that will auto-email them a draft Letter of Medical Necessity (LOMN)