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 Conference MSSI x AWSIM 2026 Kickoff Recap: Connections and Future…

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 meeting, a virtual event open to anyone interested in learning…

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 Inclusivity Journal Club Disclaimer: We use the terms “ob*sity” and…

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…