CMHC Faculty Members

Louis J. Aronne, MD

New York, New York

Louis J. Aronne, MD

Endocrinologist

About

Dr. Louis J. Aronne is a leading authority on obesity and obesity treatment. He is a professor of metabolic research at Weill Cornell Medicine, and the director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center. He is also the founder and CEO of BMIQ, a web-based weight management system for healthcare providers. Dr. Aronne has authored more than 100 papers and book chapters on obesity.

Education and Training

Medical Degree, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1981
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, 1977

Professional Highlights

Past chairman, American Board of Obesity Medicine
Past, president of The Obesity Society
Editor, National Institutes of Health’s Practical Guide to Obesity Treatment
Consultant, VA Weight Management/Physical Activity Executive Council in the development of the MOVE! Program
Atkinson-Stern Award for Distinguished Public Service, The Obesity Society, 2015
Davidoff Prize, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Elliot Hochstein Award, Weill Cornell Medical College