Dr. McConnell is board certified in Family, Sleep and Obesity Medicine, and has practiced Obesity medicine for 23 years. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association. Dr. McConnell completed his residency and chief-residency at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is the founder of Florida Sleep Specialists and Discover Health Obesity Medicine in Bradenton and Sarasota Florida. As a person with obesity since childhood, he is passionate about educating colleagues about the disease of obesity, and advocating for access to treatment.
Karen Corbin PhD, RD
AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
"Diet and the Gut Microbiome in Human Energy Balance: Implications for Obesity Care"