Medical Alumni Association | Webinar: Game Changing GLP 1 Obesity Medications: Exciting Breakthroughs But Challenges Remain
When:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Where: Online
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free
Contact:
Jillian Kurtz Brubaker | Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
(312) 503-8012
Group: Medical Alumni Association
Category: Lectures & Meetings
Description:
Medical Alumni Association | Webinar: Game Changing GLP 1 Obesity Medications: Exciting Breakthroughs But Challenges Remain
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. CDT
The Northwestern University Medical Alumni Association invites you to a virtual event featuring Robert F. Kushner, MD, ’82 GMER.
GLP 1 medications, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, have experienced blockbuster success over the past four years, changing the lives of thousands of people living with obesity. What is the science behind GLP 1, and what challenges do these treatments present? This presentation will review the hype behind this transformative drug, from discovery to its current and future applications.
Advance registration is required.