Each year, the Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine presents a special lecture by a leading contributor to the understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity. Always a course highlight for participants and faculty alike, The George L. Blackburn Lecture honors both the speaker and Dr. Blackburn’s legacy and highlights a major chapter in the development of the science and clinical practice of obesity medicine. Each year’s Blackburn Lecturer is announced at the start of the course itself. Previous awardees include a who’s who of this field:
