In this issue: MSSI x AWSIM Kickoff Meeting Recap APPLY NOW! Recruitment Call for MSSI Leadership Positions Research Feature: Weight Stigma in Healthcare Communication Call for Abstracts for the AWSIM Annual Scientific and Member Assembly Call for Abstracts for the 12th Annual International Weight Stigma… Read More »February 2026 Newsletter
Instagram post Register here! https://zoom.us/meeting/register/AZI-JZLWQXeeY83qZlWM3Q Tuesday, January 20, 2026 8:00–9:00 PM ET | 5:00–6:00 PM PT All MSSI members are invited to the 2026 kickoff meeting, a virtual event open to anyone interested in learning more about MSSI and the Association for Weight and Size… Read More »REMINDER: MSSI & AWSIM 2026 Kickoff Meeting!
In this issue: SAVE THE DATE: MSSI 2026 Kickoff! Recruitment call from MSSI National ED Holiday Resources SAVE THE DATE: MSSI 2026 Kickoff! Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/AZI-JZLWQXeeY83qZlWM3Q Tuesday, January 20, 2026 8:00–9:00 PM ET | 5:00–6:00 PM PT All MSSI members are invited to the 2026 kickoff… Read More »January 2026 Newsletter
In this issue: Event Recap: Columbia Students for Size Inclusivity Journal Club NEW MSSI Resource: Pediatric Weight-Management Informed Consent Project Evidence-Based Archives: GLP-1 Agonists and Eating Disorders Featured Article: Being an anti-diet doctor isn’t radical by Dr. Mara Gordon Event Recap: Columbia Students for Size… Read More »December 2025 Newsletter
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… Read More »November 2025 Newsletter
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… Read More »Special Edition: Size Inclusive Pediatric Medicine
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,… Read More »Special Edition: Join us for the AWSIM Fall Symposium 2025!
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… Read More »October 2025 Newsletter
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… Read More »September 2025 Newsletter
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… Read More »August 2025 Newsletter