Zoobia Wazir Chaudhry MD

Summary

• Dr. Zoobia W. Chaudhry is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins and a practicing hospitalist with a clinical and academic focus on obesity medicine, behavior change, and health systems innovation. She directs the Johns Hopkins Obesity Medicine Fellowship, where she leads curriculum development, mentors trainees, and helps shape the next generation of clinicians in this rapidly evolving field. Her work spans clinical care, medical education, and program development, with a particular interest in translating evidence-based obesity care into scalable, patient-centered models.
  
  Her academic contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, invited national and international presentations, and leadership roles in organizations such as the Obesity Medicine Association. She has also contributed to curriculum design and national education initiatives and has advised institutions in developing obesity medicine programs.
  
  Clinically, Dr. Chaudhry focuses on comprehensive obesity management, integrating behavioral, pharmacologic, and systems-based approaches to improve patient outcomes. She is particularly interested in collaboration at the intersection of clinical medicine, education, and health policy—especially initiatives that expand access to effective obesity care and address weight bias in healthcare systems.