POSTPONED: NEW DATE TBD

Dr. William Berger will be giving a talk about the newsworthy subject of weight management. Learn
about the definition of obesity and how it is affecting our society by being the cause of so many chronic
diseases. He will discuss how the pillars of obesity and lifestyle medicine (nutrition, physical activity,
sleep, stress reduction, avoidance of risky substances, and anti-obesity medications) can be utilized in an
integrated fashion to help patients achieve a healthy weight.

Dr. Berger is the founder and medical director of Northeast Medical Practice. He earned his bachelor of
science degree magna cum laude in Biology with University Honors. He then completed his MD degree
with High Distinction in Basic, Translational, and Clinical Science Research at the Frank Netter School of
Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Dr Berger completed his medical training in internal medicine at the
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Elmhurst). Prior to his medical training, Dr. Berger served the
State of CT as an environmental and food safety chemist. During this time, he also taught biology
courses for nursing and PA students at Quinnipiac University. He has authored over 20 scientific peer-
reviewed publications, including a Sigma Xi Society Paper of the Year. He believes in forging personal
relationships with patients to accompany them on a long-term, sustainable path towards optimal health
and wellness.