Biography:

Melinda J Watman has been involved in healthcare for several decades as a clinician and entrepreneur. She is currently president and founder of Weighty Decision providing the pharma industry with a patient-centric model to educating internal and external stakeholders in the areas of obesity and eating disorders. Her personal experiences with these chronic conditions as well as her clinical background bring authenticity and credibility to her work and her speaking engagements. She is also a board member of the Obesity Action Coalition working with local and federal governments on equal access to obesity care and anti-weight bias/discrimination legislation.