- Today, we share insights from an interview with Dr. Matthew Carmody, conducted during the 2016 Lipedema Worldwide Summit.

- Dr. Carmody, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a recognized Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, redirected his focus from Internal Medicine to specialize in lipedema and obesity medicine.

- What steps should patients take when their trusted doctor lacks awareness about lipedema?

- In this excerpt, Dr. Carmody offers valuable suggestions for navigating such situations.