Dr. Akshra Verma is an Associate Professor of General Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, IL, USA where she serves as Section Chief for Outpatient General Internal Medicine and is the Medical Director of their Federally Qualified Health Center clinics. Dr. Verma brings a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to weight management and lifestyle medicine through her advanced training in culinary and obesity Medicine. Her clinical practice focuses on integrating nutritional, microbiome and lifestyle scientific evidence into practical obesity treatment strategies and supporting patients in achieving improved metabolic health.