Overview
Research and practicing psychologist
Consultant to pharmaceutical companies, universities and other organizations
- Clinical trials for pharmacological, surgical and other treatments of obesity and related illnesses
- Development and testing of products and materials for persons with obesity
- Assessment and interpretation of quality of life data
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2025 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health, Diet & Fitness Center,
Family Medicine and Community Health
Recent Publications
Effect of gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy on the remission of type 2 diabetes, weight loss, and cardiovascular risk factors at 5 years (Oseberg): secondary outcomes of a single-centre, triple-blind, randomised controlled trial.
Journal Article Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol · May 2025 BACKGROUND: For individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, weight loss improves insulin sensitivity and β-cell function and can induce remission of diabetes. However, the long-term comparative effectiveness of standard gastric bypass and sleeve gastrect ... Full text Link to item CiteEffect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on physical functioning and weight- and health-related quality of life in adults with overweight or obesity: Patient-reported outcomes from the STEP 1-4 trials.
Journal Article Diabetes Obes Metab · July 2024 AIMS: To summarize the effects of semaglutide 2.4 mg on weight-related quality of life (WRQOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), focusing on the confirmatory secondary endpoint of physical functioning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The STEP 1-4 Phase 3a ... Full text Link to item CiteEffect of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg on weight- and health-related quality of life in an East Asian population: Patient-reported outcomes from the STEP 6 trial.
Journal Article Clin Obes · August 2023 We assessed the effect of semaglutide 2.4 and 1.7 mg versus placebo on weight-related quality of life (WRQOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the STEP 6 trial. Adults from East Asia (body mass index [BMI] ≥27.0 kg/m2 with ≥2 weight-related co ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities ·
1978
Ph.D.