Dr. Cheri Deal PhD, MD, FRCPC, FAAP finished her second mandate in 2020 as the Chief of Endocrinology and Diabetes and tenured Full Professor at the Sainte-Justine Mother-Child University of Montreal Hospital, where she worked since 1992. She became an Emeritus Professor in 2021.
Summary: This presentation will briefly review the diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome in 2021 and discuss the most recent genetic information about this rare but complex obesity syndrome. Treatment approaches
including those under investigation will be discussed, particularly with regards to hyperphagia, neuropsychological issues and growth and body composition. Patient and caregiver voices will be
highlighted to sensitize viewers as to the most concerning issues seen from their perspective, lest
we forget that treatment goals must always start with patient needs.