Eric C. Westman

Current: Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University; Founder of the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic
Past: Past President, Obesity Medicine Association

Dr. Eric Westman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine, and founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic in 2006 after conducting clinical research regarding low carbohydrate ketogenic diets. He is Past President and Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and Fellow of The Obesity Society. He is a board member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, and the American Diabetes Society. He is an editor of the textbook: Obesity: Evaluation & Treatment Essentials, and author of the New York Times Bestseller The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion. He is co-founder of Adapt Your Life, a health education company.

Awards

  • Career Achievement Award, Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners
  • Career Achievement Award, Public Collaboration of the UK
  • American Society of Bariatric Physicians Bariatrician of the Year
  • American Society of Bariatric Physicians Steelman-Seim Educator Award

Number of Publications

115

Years of Clinical Experience & Estimated Number of Patients Treated

25+ years in internal/obesity medicine, 20,000+ patients treated

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