Tiffany Lowe-Clayton, DO, MHPE, DABOM

Dr. Tiffany Lowe Clayton (Dr. Tiffany) is dually board certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is also an assistant professor in the department of family medicine at Campbell University- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, N.C. She obtained her medical degree and completed her residency training in family medicine from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine (now a part of Rowan University) in 2003.

After years of working with patients and their families as a primary care physician, in recognizing the impact that an unhealthy weight has on a patient’s health, Dr. Lowe Clayton received specialized training in the management of obesity to be able to address those needs. She aims to assist patients in losing weight with a comprehensive nonsurgical approach and offers both one-on-one counseling and support group sessions to help them prevent disease, improve their overall health and reverse chronic obesity related medical illnesses.

Lori Wenz, AGNP-C, BC-ADM, FOMA

Lori A. Wenz is the owner, founder, and nurse practitioner at Western Colorado Weight Care in Grand Junction, Colorado. Prior to opening her obesity specialty clinic, Ms. Wenz treated obesity in the settings of family practice, endocrinology, and a comprehensive obesity treatment center. Ms. Wenz is a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, and The Obesity Society. She has presented at industry conferences, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ Annual Meeting and the Obesity Medicine Association’s Annual Fall Conference and Spring pre-conference workshop. Ms. Wenz has published on a variety of topics involving obesity in relevant publications, including the Bariatric Times and Obesity Pillars. In 2021, Ms. Wenz received the Dr. Raymond E. Dietz Meritorious Service Award from the Obesity Medicine Association as recognition of her service and volunteer contributions.

Harold Bays, MD, FOMA (CSO), FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC

Dr. Harold Bays is the Medical Director and President of the Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He has served as a Principal Investigator for over 600 clinical trials. Dr. Bays is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Bays has authored/co-authored over 300 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and book chapters and has authored/coauthored and/or presented hundreds of abstracts at national and international scientific conferences. He has authored/co-authored scientific consensus statements, position statements, and clinical practice statements.

Dr. Bays originated the term "adiposopathy" ("sick fat"), which helps define the adverse metabolic consequences of obesity-driven dysfunctional adipose tissue. Dr. Bays is Editor-in-Chief of Obesity Pillars® (the official journal of the OMA) and Chief Science Officer of the OMA. Dr. Bays was awarded the Obesity Medicine Clinician of the Year Award (2016), the Committee Leadership Award (2014), and the Dr. Peter G. Lindner Award (2019).

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA

Dr. Golden is the past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is a current fellow of AANP and the Obesity Medicine Association. She owns NP Obesity Treatment Clinic in Flagstaff, AZ, where she provides evidence-based obesity treatment.  She earned OMAs NP/PA Certificate of Advanced Clinical Education and the Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education, an internationally recognized certification. 

Dr. Golden has a great deal of experience as a consultant in the development of patient education materials, has authored a book, Treating Obesity in Primary Care, several book chapters on obesity management, written several peer reviewed articles, participated in research, and been interviewed by lay media on obesity treatment. She presents nationally and internationally with an emphasis on obesity, health policy, leadership and clinical care.

Christy Davis, DNP, FNP-C, CSOWM

Christy Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner, received her MSN (2015) and DNP (2019) from Mississippi University for Women. She has been a nurse since 2007 and has 7 years of experience working as a NP in Obesity medicine. She earned an endocrinology specialty certification from Duke University, Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine, and Fracture Liaison Certification. She is a recipient of the 2023 AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence. 

Dr. Davis co-founded the Mississippi Obesity Society and is currently serving as co-chair and political action lead. She authored a State House Resolution to support reducing cardiovascular risk to Mississippians including addressing racial and economic disparities in obesity treatment. She successfully advocated for changes to Mississippi legislation allowing the state Medicaid addition of anti-obesity medications. 

Dr. Davis is employed full-time as an NP at Metabolic Medicine of Mississippi in Jackson treating a variety of endocrine disorders with a special interest in obesity and bone health. 

Rebecca Graves, Ph.D., NP-C, FAANP

Rebecca Graves is Associate Professor and Director of Special Projects and Evaluation at the University of South Alabama (USA) College of Nursing and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is a nurse scientist, a family nurse practitioner, and nursing faculty. Since 2016, she has served on an interprofessional team to bring culinary medicine to USA and has conducted culinary medicine classes for students. She is part of an interprofessional research team at USA studying health promotion and prevention and treatment of obesity in multiple vulnerable populations. Dr. Graves has worked with a community partner to examine experiences of low-income senior citizens with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has served AANP as a co-chair of the Obesity Specialty Practice Group since 2021. Dr. Graves loves spending time with her family, friends, and pets and enjoys camping, fishing, hiking, and being outdoors and on the water.

Sandra Christensen, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, FOMA, FAANP

Sandra Christensen is a board-certified nurse practitioner and has specialized in obesity treatment since 2005. She owns Integrative Medical Weight Management, in Seattle, Washington. She holds the Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine from the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Ms. Christensen is a fellow of OMA and was named the 2022 Clinician of the Year by OMA. She serves as a trustee for OMA and the Washington Obesity Society and is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Ms. Christensen speaks on the topic of obesity at international, national, state, and local conferences and webinars and is involved in projects and initiatives that educate clinicians about obesity treatment and advocate for access to care. She is an Associate Editor of Obesity Pillars, a co-author of several OMA Clinical Practice Statements, and a contributing author of the OMA Obesity Algorithm. She is the author of “A Clinician’s Guide to Discussing Obesity with Patients” published by Springer. Ms. Christensen has dedicated herself to educating others about the complexities of obesity. Through clinical practice, speaking, writing, mentoring, and advocacy, she empowers clinicians to address obesity with knowledge and compassion.