4.7
87 Ratings with 60 written Reviews
Summary
Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H. is a physician trained in both clinical medicine and public health. He is board-certified in Preventive Medicine, and his clinical practice specializes in weight management and obesity medicine. He is the Director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness (www.centerforweightandwellness.com). He serves on the Faculty of the George Washington University School of Medicine and School of Public Health & Health Services and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dr. Kahan received his undergraduate degree in bioengineering from Columbia University, his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and his Master%u2019s of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He completed a residency in Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as Chief Resident.
He teaches several courses on obesity, nutrition, public health, and health behavior change to medical students, graduate students, and …undergraduate students. He created and teaches the first course devoted to obesity and nutrition at the George Washington University School of Medicine, as well as the first undergraduate course devoted to obesity at Johns Hopkins University.
He has served as the Co-Director of the George Washington University Weight Management Program and the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center, as well as core faculty of the Johns Hopkins Preventive Medicine Residency Program.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Kahan also works as a public health physician specializing in obesity. He serves as the Clinical Advisor for the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (S.T.O.P.) Obesity Alliance, a coalition of more than 50 organizations that drive innovative and practical strategies to address obesity. He has been involved in numerous national and local initiatives pertaining to obesity, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention, and he has worked with Federal, state, and local governments, the National Institutes of Health, and several health advocacy groups.
Dr. Kahan has published 14 books in the fields of medicine, nutrition, and public health, and is the Editor-in-Chief of a series of medical texts that have been published internationally and translated into nine foreign languages. He co-authored a nutrition handbook for physicians, which is distributed free-of-charge to medical students in North America. His upcoming textbook, to be published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2012, is titled Health Behavior Change in Populations: The State of the Evidence and Roles for Key Stakeholders. He serves as a scientific peer-reviewer for more than 20 academic journals and research organizations.
Read More Read less Dr. Kahan received his undergraduate degree in bioengineering from Columbia University, his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and his Master%u2019s of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He completed a residency in Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as Chief Resident.
He teaches several courses on obesity, nutrition, public health, and health behavior change to medical students, graduate students, and …undergraduate students. He created and teaches the first course devoted to obesity and nutrition at the George Washington University School of Medicine, as well as the first undergraduate course devoted to obesity at Johns Hopkins University.
He has served as the Co-Director of the George Washington University Weight Management Program and the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center, as well as core faculty of the Johns Hopkins Preventive Medicine Residency Program.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Kahan also works as a public health physician specializing in obesity. He serves as the Clinical Advisor for the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (S.T.O.P.) Obesity Alliance, a coalition of more than 50 organizations that drive innovative and practical strategies to address obesity. He has been involved in numerous national and local initiatives pertaining to obesity, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention, and he has worked with Federal, state, and local governments, the National Institutes of Health, and several health advocacy groups.
Dr. Kahan has published 14 books in the fields of medicine, nutrition, and public health, and is the Editor-in-Chief of a series of medical texts that have been published internationally and translated into nine foreign languages. He co-authored a nutrition handbook for physicians, which is distributed free-of-charge to medical students in North America. His upcoming textbook, to be published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2012, is titled Health Behavior Change in Populations: The State of the Evidence and Roles for Key Stakeholders. He serves as a scientific peer-reviewer for more than 20 academic journals and research organizations.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 24 years of experience
- 6 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health
- 60 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 4 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
National Center For Weight And Wellness
1020 19th St NW Ste 450Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 223-3077
Mon10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tue7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wed7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thu7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sat7:00 am - 1:00 pm
SunClosed
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Scott Ira Kahan
Medical Specialties
Dr. Scott Ira Kahan has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Scott Ira Kahan has the following 4 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
24 Years Experience
Dr. Scott Ira Kahan holds an active medical license in the state of District Of Columbia.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of District Of Columbia that expires in 2027.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health.
Medical School
Graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2002.
NPI Number
Dr. Kahan's NPI number is 1699921890.
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