The Policy & Advocacy Committee is charged to assist the Council in developing and promoting statements of policy that further the goals and interests of The Obesity Society and in supporting advocacy for those statements. In addition, this committee is responsible for coordinating and overseeing TOS’s Advocacy Network.
W. Scott Butsch, MD, FTOS – Chair
Lori Zeltser, PhD – Co-Chair
Richard L. Atkinson, MD, FTOS – Honorary Member
Chris Gallagher – Advocacy Consultant
Deanna Hoelscher, PhD
Ted Kyle, RPh – Advocacy Advisor
Sherry Pagoto, PhD
Ximena Ramos-Salas, PhD
Anthony G. Comuzzie, PhD, FTOS – CEO, Ex-officio
Shameeka Green, Sr. Manager, Membership & Sections – Staff Liaison