Immediate Past President, Obesity Medicine Association; Chief Medical Officer, Enara Health.

is an academic bariatric surgeon-scientist with specific clinical development experience in adolescent bariatric surgery, revisional bariatric surgery, and metabolic surgery in advanced heart failure patients. Dr. Kindel is the clinical director of the MBSAQIP accredited bariatric surgery program at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin and vice chief of the division of surgical research in the department of surgery. Her research interests involve GI mediated mechanisms for cardiovascular disease remission after metabolic surgery funded by the National Institutes of Health.

She is the founder of Deeds Health, a direct primary care and obesity medicine practice in Seattle, WA, dedicated to preventative care, weight management, and holistic health. She served as Chief Resident in the Primary Care Track at the University of Washington. Her leadership roles have included serving as the Director of the Primary Care Innovation Lab and Women’s Health Medical Director at the VA Puget Sound and holding various leadership positions within the Northwest Region Society of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Deeds has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and research, with a focus on improving patient quality of care.

s a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and holds the Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine from the Obesity Medicine Association. She is the founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Integrative Medical Weight Management in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Christensen is a Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Obesity Medicine Association and is a founding member and current President of the Washington Obesity Society. Ms. Christensen is an Associate Editor of the journal Obesity Pillars and authors peer-reviewed articles on the topic of obesity. She authored the book, “A Clinician’s Guide to Discussing Obesity with Patients.” Ms.Christensen was named the 2022 Obesity Medicine Association Clinician of the Year and was named America’s Top NP 2024.

Since 2019, she has maintained a unique dual practice: providing general pediatric care in Edmonds and specializing in obesity medicine at the Swedish Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic’s Resilience Program in First Hill. Dr. LaRoche earned her medical degree from Duke University before completing her residency and fellowship training at the University of Washington. Her clinical focus centers on pediatric metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, and motivational strategies to help families establish lifelong healthy habits.

Mikel spent over five years at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where she served as a clinical dietitian and Instructor in Nutrition. Her work included developing and standardizing obesity and bariatric nutrition education, contributing as a subject matter expert on multidisciplinary committees, and mentoring dietetic interns and healthcare professionals. She currently serves as a Senior Dietitian in Learning & Development at Sensibly Sprouted private practice, where she leads the advancement of evidence-based weight management care, mentors dietitians and dietetic interns, and supports continuing education initiatives.

is an academic physician at Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) triple board-certified in Obesity Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Mulugeta brings over a decade of experience from Harvard Medical School, where he served as an Instructor in Medicine. He is recognized for developing innovative, multidisciplinary obesity practice within primary care. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on obesity and presented his work at national and international conferences. An Associate Editor for Obesity Pillars and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, he remains at the forefront of clinical guidelines and medical education in the prevention and treatment of obesity.

Dr. Martin del Campo is a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon. She has earned a Focused Practice certificate in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery from the American Board of Surgery, and she is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her expertise includes advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic surgical techniques in general and bariatric surgery. She has studied clinical outcomes in surgery and has authored multiple peer reviewed publications in the field, and she continues to participate on committees of many national societies including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She is the 2024-2026 President of the Washington State Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and has been named a Top Doctor by the Seattle Met 2020-2025.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a pediatrician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, with primary appointments in the Divisions of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and General Pediatrics. He completed a Pediatric Physician-Scientist Residency and a Pediatric Obesity Medicine Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. His clinical and research interests focus on pediatric obesity, metabolic dysfunction, hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance, and the use of pharmacologic therapies to improve cardiometabolic outcomes in children and adolescents. Dr. Stuppy is actively involved in interdisciplinary clinical care, trainee education, and translational research aimed at improving outcomes for youth with complex obesity.