Dr. Korner, who founded the Medical Weight Control Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, is a renowned expert in the science and treatment of weight management. Dr. Korner completed her MD and fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and her PhD in biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Columbia University. Dr. Korner is a Professor of Medicine and is board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) and serves as Chair of the ABOM Board of Directors. Dr. Korner is the author of multiple research papers, review articles, and textbook chapters, and heads several research studies investigating the hormonal aspects of weight control and diabetes as well as hormonal changes that occur with weight loss surgery.