Weight Management Program
We are pleased to introduce the Weight Management Program at Edmonton Weight Management Centre. It is a Referral Based Program.
We are pleased to introduce the Weight Management Program at Edmonton Weight Management Centre. It is a Referral Based Program.
Commercial weight loss programs may lead to temporary weight loss via restrictive measures that are not supported by the current scientific evidence or the Canadian Obesity Guidelines 2020. We use an evidence based approach to medically manage overweight and obesity. This includes investigating individual causes and contributors to obesity, nutritional treatment, lifestyle & behavioral management, pharmacotherapy and if indicated, a referral for metabolic surgery.
Commercial weight loss programs may lead to temporary weight loss via restrictive measures that are not supported by the current scientific evidence or the Canadian Obesity Guidelines 2020. We use an evidence based approach to medically manage overweight and obesity. This includes investigating individual causes and contributors to obesity, nutritional treatment, lifestyle & behavioral management, pharmacotherapy and if indicated, a referral for metabolic surgery.
The program offers an initial information and education session, followed by individual physician visits from there on. Evidence shows that regular, long term follow up is key to success in weight loss and maintenance.
The program offers an initial information and education session, followed by individual physician visits from there on. Evidence shows that regular, long term follow up is key to success in weight loss and maintenance.
Our Team
Our Team
Tasneem Sajwani, Medical Director
Tasneem Sajwani, Medical Director
MBBS, LMCC, CCFP, FCFP, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Andrea Milne-Epp
Andrea Milne-Epp
MD, LMCC, CCFP, FCFP, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
MD, LMCC, CCFP, FCFP, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Lindsay Richier
Lindsay Richier
MD, CCFP, MSc
MD, CCFP, MSc
Srgun Sidhu
Srgun Sidhu
MD, CCFP
MD, CCFP
Mental Health Physician
Dalal Awwad
Dalal Awwad
MD, CCFP
MD, CCFP
Nutritional Physician
Naomi Wang
Naomi Wang
MD, CCFP
MD, CCFP
Mental Health Physician
Shauna Frig, RN
Shauna Frig, RN
Lori Deverdenne, Behavioral Health Consultant
Lori Deverdenne, Behavioral Health Consultant
The behavioral health consultation service offers assistance when habits, behaviors, stress, worry or emotional concerns are interfering with a person’s daily life and / or overall health. The behavioral health consultant (BHC) works with the other members of the health care team to evaluate the mind-body-behavior connection and provides brief, solution focused interventions to allow for improved self management and return to optimal functioning.