Ecler Jaqua, MD, FAAFP, MBA, DipABLM, DipABOM, FACLM is an Associate Professor of Family and Geriatric Medicine and the Associate Program Director of the Loma Linda University Family Medicine Residency. She completed her family medicine residency at Loma Linda University and her geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles. In addition to her board certification in Family Medicine, she is board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Jaqua also completed a Master of Business Administration with a track in strategic leadership and received her Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist certification.

 

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Nicholas Pennings, DO DABOM, MFOMA, FACOFP, FAAFP, is board certified with dual fellowship designation in Family Medicine and master fellowship designation in Obesity Medicine. He is Professor of Family Medicine at the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine at Campbell University.  In addition, he serves as Executive Director of Clinical Education for the Obesity Medicine Association. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Metropolitan Hospital - Parkview Division. Dr. Pennings is a champion for advancing the education of health professionals through the development of core competencies in obesity medicine education and incorporation obesity education into medical education via live and virtual platforms.

Dr. Pennings is an independent contractor for Medifast, a consultant for Abbott, and a speaker for Novo Nordisk. All financial relationships have been mitigated. All Planners have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.