Meet Dr. Michael G. Knight
Michael G. Knight, MD, MSHP, FACP, Dipl. ABOM is an internal medicine and obesity medicine physician, healthcare executive, non-profit leader, international speaker, and featured medical expert on radio, television, and in print news media.
Dr. Knight completed undergraduate studies at Oakwood University, and attended the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. He completed residency at NewYork Presbyterian–Weill Cornell Medical Center, and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed a Masters in Health Policy Research.
Dr. Knight is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. His expertise is in obesity, chronic disease management, and sexual health. He currently practices clinically in the GW Weight Management Clinic, where he works with a multidisciplinary team to provide medical weight management through nutrition, physical activity, and medication management.
Dr. Knight has received numerous awards for his professional and clinical practice, including the American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Award, Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors Award, and the Top 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health Award by the National Minority Quality Forum.
Education
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Undergraduate - Oakwood University
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Medical School - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
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Residency - NewYork Presbyterian–Weill Cornell Medical Center
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Health Policy Fellowship - University of Pennsylvania
