In this week's episode of the Gaining Health podcast, host Karli Burridge catches up  with obesity specialist Dr. Florencia Ziemke about the membership-based comprehensive obesity care program that Dr. Ziemke has developed at Evexia Medical Nutrition and Weight Management. They also discuss Dr. Ziemke's incredible  involvement with the Florida Obesity Society, the Florida Medical Board, Obesity Matters, her local Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations to advance the field of obesity medicine,  improving access to care, and providing mentorship to other women. Florencia Ziemke, MD, DABOM: Founder and Medical Director for Evexia Medical: Nutrition and Weight Management. Dr. Ziemke has nearly two decades of clinical and research experience in the field of Obesity & Nutrition Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency, clinical nutrition fellowship, and clinical research, in Boston, MA. She has worked at top national centers such as Boston Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with affiliations at Boston University, Tufts Medical School, and Harvard Medical School. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She serves on the Network Advisory Committee of The Obesity Society, Editorial Board of Obesity Pillars, and is a Scientific Medical Associate for Obesity Matters. She lives in Jupiter, FL with her husband and two children. She enjoys outdoor activities, swimming, and creating fun recipes with her family.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evexiamedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evexia-med/Support the showThe Gaining Health Podcast will release a new episode every Wednesday, alternating between interviews with experts and "What's Up Wednesday" scientific updates.For a roadmap for developing an obesity program, editable forms and templates, patient education materials, and more, check out Gaining Health If you are loving this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon