Janine V. Kyrillos, MD, FACP
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Comprehensive Weight Management Program at Bala
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Janine V. Kyrillos, MD, FACP
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Comprehensive Weight Management Program at Bala
Education
Medical School
BSN, University of Pennsylvania - 1987
MD, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - 1999
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Publications
- Semaglutide 2.4-mg Injection as a Novel Approach for Chronic Weight Management
- Introducing an important therapy for obesity to primary care: once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg
- Integrating semaglutide into obesity management–a primary care perspective
- Otolaryngologic Surgery
- Nonobstetric Surgery in the Pregnant Patient
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospital Appointment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Professional Experience
- Jefferson Internal Medicine Associates, Philadelphia, PA, Physician, Internal Medicine, 2002 - Present
- Jefferson Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program, Director of Medical Weight Management, 2008 - Present
- Thomas Jefferson University, Preventive Health Care Program, Director, 2007 - Present
- Jefferson Hospital for Neurosciences/Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2002 2008, Medicine Consult Service
- Jefferson Information Systems, Philadelphia, PA, 2002-2009, Physician Consultant
- Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL, 1992-1995 -Registered Nurse
- American Mobile Nurses, San Diego, CA, 1989-1992, Traveling Nurse
- University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1987-1989 Registered Nurse
Expertise & Research Interests
Dr. Kyrillos specializes in preventive medicine and obesity.
Lectures & Presentations
- "Telephone Support for Lifestyle Changes May Help Obese Patients on Medication Lose More Weight," Video News Story from American College of Physicians, interviewed on nationally released video, February, 2009.
- Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, "Medical Management of Bariatric Surgery Patients" February 2009
- Family Medicine Grand Rounds, "Medical Management of Bariatric Surgery Patients" November 2008
- "Obesity In America: A Growing Epidemic" Presented series of three national webinars for Health Advocate™, September 2008.
- "Family Practitioner's Role in the Bariatric Surgery Patient" American Academy of Family Physician's National Conference on Women's Health and Physician Wellness, April 2008.
- Merck "A Day in the Hospital" Overview of Hospitalist Medicine, Sponsored at Jefferson for Merck employee training by Office of Health Policy, Several lectures in 2007-2008.
- "Workplace Wellness: Healthier Employees, Healthier Bottom Line" Presented series of three national webinars for Health Advocate™, November 2007.
- "They Didn't Staple my Brain," Third Year Medical Student's Interclerkship lecture on Bariatric Surgery, September 2007.
- "Executive Health Physicals: Going the Extra Mile for Your Executives," sponsored by PENJERDEL Employee Benefits and Compensation Association, May 9, 2007
- Obesity Overview - Internal Medicine Resident Noon Conferences 2006-2008
Professional Activities & Committees
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Clinical Informatics Committee
- Introduction to Clinical Medicine I, Small Group Leader
- Jefferson Hospital Ethics Committee
- Jefferson University Physicians - Clinical Care Subcommittee
- Jefferson University Physicians - EMR Physician Advisory Group
- Keystone Mercy Health Plan -Medical Management Committee Member
- Healthcare Advocates, Philadelphia PA - Medical Consultant
- Am I Hungry?® Non-Diet Approach to Weight Management, Licensed Facilitator
- ObesityHelp" Advisory Team, Physician Consultant, 2007-Present
- ObesityHelp" Mental Health Advisory Board, Physician Consultant, 2007-Present
- Obesity Action Coalition, Member 2007-Present
- American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Member 2008-2009
- The Obesity Society, Member 2008-200