Episode 47: Reimagining Weight Management ft. Amanda Powell, MD & John Marshall
Wed Feb 04 2026
On this week’s episode of Healthcare 360, Dr. Rob Fields, speaks with Amanda Powell, MD, Chair of the Division of Lifestyle Health, and Dr. John Marshall, Vice President of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Beth Israel Lahey Health.
This episode explores how GLP-1 medications are transforming the landscape of obesity treatment and the broader implications for metabolic health, clinical care, and healthcare costs. Dr. Powell shares her pioneering journey in obesity medicine from culinary roots to building a comprehensive, patient-centered lifestyle health program. Dr. Marshall discusses the evolving role of clinical pharmacists in optimizing obesity care and medication persistence.
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On this week’s episode of Healthcare 360, Dr. Rob Fields, speaks with Amanda Powell, MD, Chair of the Division of Lifestyle Health, and Dr. John Marshall, Vice President of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Beth Israel Lahey Health. This episode explores how GLP-1 medications are transforming the landscape of obesity treatment and the broader implications for metabolic health, clinical care, and healthcare costs. Dr. Powell shares her pioneering journey in obesity medicine from culinary roots to building a comprehensive, patient-centered lifestyle health program. Dr. Marshall discusses the evolving role of clinical pharmacists in optimizing obesity care and medication persistence.