In this issue: NEW MSSI Resource: Pediatric Weight-Management Informed Consent Project Upcoming Event: MSSI Advocacy in Clerkships and Residency Interviews Reflections on AWSIM’s 2025 Fall Symposium NEW MSSI Resource: Pediatric Weight-Management Informed Consent Project MSSI is excited to announce a NEW informed consent resource on Weight Management for Pediatric Populations, authored by MSSI Advocacy Co-leads…

HAPPENING THIS WEEK: Size Inclusive Pediatric Medicine Thursday, October 30 at 12:00-1:30pm EST (via Zoom) Join MSSI and AWSIM to learn about the harms of weight-centric care in pediatrics, and to explore how weight-inclusive approaches can provide a refreshing alternative framework of care that uplifts children, their families, and their care teams. The session will…

The AWSIM Fall Symposium 2025 is happening THIS WEEK! Friday, October 24th, 12-5pm ET All eyes on the upcoming AWSIM Fall Symposium! Hear from a variety of speakers on relevant topics within weight inclusive care. Join AWSIM and MSSI for an afternoon of connection, learning, and collective care, centered on what it means to show…

In this issue: Upcoming Events! Book Review: Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings + Belly of the Beast by Da’Shaun Harrison Upcoming Events Size Inclusive Pediatric Medicine Thursday, October 30 at 12:00-1:30pm EST (via Zoom) Join MSSI and AWSIM to learn about the harms of weight-centric care in pediatrics, and to explore how weight-inclusive…

In this issue: Introducing our Physician Partners: The Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine (AWSIM) Meet our MSSI Chapters & Affiliates New Study Finds Weight Cycling is Associated with Several Chronic Diseases Upcoming Events Our Physician Partners: The Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine (AWSIM) We are excited to announce a new collaboration…

In this issue: Introducing the 2025-2026 MSSI Leadership Team Did you attend the annual International Weight Stigma Conference? AWSIM Fall Symposium Introducing the New MSSI Leadership Team We’re excited to introduce ourselves as the new leadership team for Medical Students for Size Inclusivity (MSSI) for the 2025–2026 academic year! It’s an honour to carry forward…