Dr. Kathi A. Earles is the Senior Obesity Medical Liaison for Novo Nordisk, Inc. where she educates healthcare providers on the pathophysiology, comorbidities, treatment and prevention strategies of obesity. Before the above, she was a Senior Diabetes Medical Liaison for 11 years with NNI. She therefore brings a wealth of knowledge regarding diabetes with a focus on the prevention and treatment of obesity as a frequent precursor to diabetes and other comorbidities. Dr. Earles plays an integral role in the development, initiation, and analysis of numerous Phase 3 clinical trials which have been invaluable in the approval process of many life-saving medications. Before joining NNI, she was the Assistant Director of the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Pediatrics Residency program where she was instrumental in developing the curriculum and establishing the program from its inception.
Dr. Earles is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine and subsequently received a Masters in Public Health from the University of California/Los Angeles. She is a highly respected speaker, writer and educator on obesity and has a particular interest in the health disparities claiming the minority community. She was noted to be a Leading African American Physician by Black Enterprise Magazine and has authored several publications including "A Call to Action: Addressing Obesity in the African American Community" published in the National Medical Association journal. Dr. Earles is board certified in both Pediatrics and Obesity Medicine. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
