New England

Obesity Society

About Us.

What you need to know about NEOS.

The New England Obesity Society (NEOS) is the first regional network of professionals committed to the science and management of obesity by sharing best practices, disseminating resources, and optimizing clinical care.

Our Vision

Our vision is to work with and through our members and partners, to achieve global obesity-related targets including halting the rise of obesity, and to shape the global narrative.


There are a number of ways we work with our Member organizations as well as other professional bodies. In this section you can see a series of different initiatives, which, depending on your area of interest, you can get involved with. These range from round-tables we convene to discuss policy, advocacy training for patients, educational training for healthcare professionals and communication campaigns to amplify the work we are doing to a wider audience – to name a few.

Our Mission

To promote the practice of Obesity Medicine by providing opportunities for local obesity specialists to network, share best practices, and educate the medical community and the public about the disease of Obesity. We are the premier group of obesity medicine and treatment specialists providing a comprehensive resource for the latest in disease state and management of obesity.

We are inclusive of:

both experienced and early-career professionals, 
multidisciplinary obesity care including dietary, behavioral, pharmacotherapeutic, surgical and medical specialties,
both tried-and-true as well as innovative methods of treating obesity in the 21st century,
practical approaches for the treatment of obesity,
fostering opportunities for mentorship, camaraderie and networking

We are inclusive of:

both experienced and early-career professionals, 
multidisciplinary obesity care including dietary, behavioral, pharmacotherapeutic, surgical and medical specialties,
both tried-and-true as well as innovative methods of treating obesity in the 21st century,
practical approaches for the treatment of obesity,
fostering opportunities for mentorship, camaraderie and networking

Board Of Directors

Ivania Rizo, MD

Secretary

Nina Rosano, MD

Community Outreach Liaison

Chika V. Anekwe, MD, MPH

Past President, Emeritus Member

Committee Members

Board Of Directors

Chika V. Anekwe, MD, MPH

President

Nina Rosano, MD

Vice-President

Rushika Conroy MD MS

Secretary

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Ivania Rizo, MD

Community Outreach Liaison 

Join Us.

10+

Dedicated Board Members

>100

Years of Combined Experience

>3

Growing Focus Groups and Committees

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