
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 CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1984
- Hunter CollegeB.A., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 1994 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 1991 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- 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
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Prescribing Practices in a Pediatric Weight Management Program.Robert Siegel, Thomas Borders, Kristin Stackpole, JangDong Seo, Deborah Wolff
Childhood Obesity. 2025-06-04 - Improvement in Pediatric Resident Self-Efficacy and Documentation of Childhood Obesity Care with an Educational Intervention.Christiana J Stark, Jeffrey Zhang, Jessica Walters, Dominick DeBlasio, JangDong Seo
Academic Pediatrics. 2025-04-30 - A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Loss versus Gain Incentives to Improve Adherence to an Obesity Treatment Intervention in Adolescents.Robert M Siegel, Christopher Kist, Shelley Kirk, Roohi Kharofa, Kristin Stackpole
Nutrients. 2024-10-03
Journal Articles
- Obesity Class Does Not Further Stratify Outcome in Overweight and Obese Pediatric Patients After Heart TransplantationRobert 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 ProgramKirk 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 networkSiegel 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
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 ExperienceSiegel 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 WasteHudgens 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 It2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Obesity: Historical Roots1/29/2015
- Childhood Obesity: What’s our community doing and what should be done?Cincinnati, OH - 1/27/2015
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Other
- Ear Infections: Antibiotic NewsParenting
1/1/2009 - A Safety Net for ParentsUS News and World Report
1/27/2002 - An Antibiotic AlternativeNew York Times
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Press Mentions
- Wegovy Use Among U.S. Teens Up 50% as Obesity Crisis WorsensJune 3rd, 2025
- Wegovy Use Spikes Among Teens as Doctors Grapple with Obesity CrisisJune 3rd, 2025
- Semaglutide 2.4 Mg Reduces All-Cause Hospital AdmissionsNovember 4th, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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