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Robert Siegel, MD, Pediatrics, Florence, KY

Robert M Siegel MD


Medical Director, Center for Better Health and Nutrition. Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

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  • 7380 Tufway RdFlorence, KY 41042

  • Phone+1 859-212-5025

  • Fax+1 859-212-4432

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Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • Hunter College
    Hunter CollegeB.A., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • National Health Service Corps Scholarship New York University School of Medicine, 1980
  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Obesity Class Does Not Further Stratify Outcome in Overweight and Obese Pediatric Patients After Heart Transplantation  
    Robert M Siegel, Clifford Chin, Farhan Zafar, Chet R Villa, Pediatric Transplantation
  • Increased Frequency of Dietitian Visits is Associated with Improved BMI Outcomes in Obese Youth Participating in a Comprehensive Pediatric Weight Management Program  
    Kirk S, Woo J, Jone M, Siegel R, Childhood Obesity, 1/1/2015
  • Social/Electronic media use of adolescents who attend the pediatric weight management programs of the COMPASS network  
    Siegel RM, Fals A, Mirza N, Datto G, Stratbucker W, Ievers-Landis Christison A, Wang Yu, Woolford S, Childhood Obesity, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Lipid Changes 8 Years Post Gastric Bypass in Adolescents with Severe Obesity (FABS-5+ Study)
    Shah AS, Jenkins T, Urbina EM, Kirk S, Siegel R, Inge T, American Heart Association Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2015
  • A Two-Tiered School Cafeteria Intervention of Emoticons and Small Prizes Improves Food Selection: a 15 Month Experience
    Siegel R, Hudgens M, Ellsworth S, Barnes A, Lockhart MK, Shelley J, The Obesity Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Small Prizes Improve Food Selection in a School Cafeteria without Increasing Waste
    Hudgens M, Barnes A, Lockhart MK, Ellsworth S, Beckford M, Siegel R, The Obesity Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound: Use It or Lose It 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Obesity: Historical Roots 
    1/29/2015
  • Childhood Obesity: What’s our community doing and what should be done? 
    Cincinnati, OH - 1/27/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Wegovy Use Among U.S. Teens Up 50% as Obesity Crisis Worsens
    Wegovy Use Among U.S. Teens Up 50% as Obesity Crisis WorsensJune 3rd, 2025
  • Wegovy Use Spikes Among Teens as Doctors Grapple with Obesity Crisis
    Wegovy Use Spikes Among Teens as Doctors Grapple with Obesity CrisisJune 3rd, 2025
  • Semaglutide 2.4 Mg Reduces All-Cause Hospital Admissions
    Semaglutide 2.4 Mg Reduces All-Cause Hospital AdmissionsNovember 4th, 2024
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