Weight Management and Obesity Medicine Fellowship

Welcome to Weight Management and Obesity Medicine Fellowship

It is a groundbreaking international program designed to empower healthcare professionals to become leaders in obesity and metabolic health management especially in the era obesity is one of the most pressing global health challenges.

The fellowship is developed and delivered by the World Institute of Critical Care & Emergency Medicine (WICCEM), this program brings together leading international experts, cutting-edge science, and innovative clinical practice to equip you with the knowledge and skills to drive real change.

Across two comprehensive modules, you’ll explore the full spectrum of weight management from the biological foundations of obesity to the most advanced therapeutic interventions, including pharmacotherapy, bariatric nutrition, digital health, and behavioral psychology. You’ll learn from global thought leaders, engage in interactive case discussions, and gain practical insights to apply directly in your clinical setting.

But this fellowship is more than just a course it’s a global community of clinicians, dietitians, researchers, and healthcare innovators united by one mission: to transform lives through effective, science-driven weight management.

By the end of this program, you will not only have mastered the principles of obesity medicine and nutrition science but will also emerge as a leader and advocate in advancing the standard of care in your community and beyond.

Welcome to a journey of learning, leadership, and impact.
Welcome to the Weight Management & Obesity Medicine Fellowship where science meets purpose, and learning drives transformation.

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Program Structure

Admission is open for All International Students in a Part-time Capacity. The program is delivered in 2 modules; each module will be delivered over a 17-week period and will comprise:

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Accreditation

The fellowship is accredited by the American Association of Continuing Medical Education® for 32 credits for each module (64 total credits).

Program
Director

Dr. Khaled Sewify

Khaled Sewify

Senior Consultant Intensivist and Vice President of WICCEM.

Academic
Director

Dr. Miray ( updated )

Mirey Karavetian

Nutrition Scientist – University of Toronto, Canada.

Director of Learning Design & Innovation

Dr. Wafa Ayesh

Wafa Ayesh

Senior Consultant Clinical Nutritionist and President of Middle East Alliance of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (MEAPEN)

Fellowship
Coordinator

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Mona Jouma

Faculty

Derya Hyusein

Derya Hyusein

Lead clinical Dietitian, Mediclinic UAE.

Carla Prado

Carla Prado

University Professor, University of Alberta, Canada.

Jeremy Alford

Jeremy Alford

Psychologist, Coaching Psychologist, Eating Disorders & Obesity Expert, Lebanon

Dr. Miray ( updated )

Mirey Karavetian

Nutrition Scientist – University of Toronto, Canada.

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Michelle Cardel

Chief Nutrition Officer | WeightWatchers Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics Co-Director, Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease University of Florida | College of Medicine, United States.

Kalliopi

Kalliopi-Anna Poulia

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dietetics, Nutritionist, Dietitian in Greece.

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Jenna Gillen

Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Canada.

Prerna Kohli

Prerna Kohli

Clinical Phycologist, India

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DaRong Wu

Director at 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine-, China

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Monica Tincopa

Transplant Hepatologist and Clinical Researcher, Assistant Professor, United States.

Ahmed El-Sohemy

Ahmed El-Sohemy

Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada.

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