Obesity Management in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Explain the metabolic changes occurring during and after menopause
Build an individualized weight management plan for their peri-menopausal and menopausal patients

Speaker

Dr. Alexandra Bussieres, MD FRCPC

Adult Endocrinologist & Bariatric Medicine Fellow
LEAF Weight Management Clinic - University of Ottawa

Dr. Alexandra Bussières graduated from the University of Sherbrooke (Endocrinology and Metabolism) in 2020 and began her career as a general endocrinologist in Winnipeg at the Saint-Boniface Hospital before embarking in a fellowship in Bariatric Medicine in 2023 at the University of Ottawa. Moving forward, Dr Bussières will be practicing in the field of general endocrinology and weight management at the University of Sherbrooke, Qc (CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS).