
Understanding Weight Management: The Role of Doctors, Surgeries, and Nutrition
A panel of weight management experts discusses obesity and lifestyle changes people can make to reach and maintain a healthy weight.


















For over 112 years, we’ve been providing world-class care for a borough that’s unlike anywhere else in the world. If you’re from Brooklyn, chances are you know someone who we’ve helped. Our doctors, nurses, and staff are your neighbors. And with a brand new ER in Bay Ridge and ratings that rank us No. 1 in surgical care in all of New York, we’re not going anywhere.
Maimonides is a world-class care center serving Brooklyn and beyond. Here, you’ll find clinical excellence, a patient-centered approach, and a culture of innovation that makes a difference in our community.
Formerly New York Community Hospital, Maimonides Midwood is an acute care hospital located in the Midwood and Madison Park section of Brooklyn that provides the highest level of care for patients in the communities we serve.
Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and pediatric trauma center offers a full array of pediatric subspecialties. Our team is committed to the health and well-being of every child in our community.
This new iteration of the Children’s Emergency Department offers an expanded space, with 32 treatment areas, separate ambulance and walk-in entrances, and advanced on-site imaging, including X-ray, ultrasound, and CT scanning for rapid diagnosis of emergency conditions. We designed it to be child-friendly, with a warm, calming environment that meets both the medical and emotional needs of young patients and their families.
Located at the corner of Vanderbilt and Atlantic Avenues, Maimonides Doctors Clinton Hill Pavilion consolidates three practices—Maimonides Doctors Sunrise Medical Group, Maimonides Obstetrics and Gynecology Women’s Health, and Maimonides Multispecialty Care—into one modern facility designed for convenience, comfort, and coordinated healthcare.
Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital offers innovative services including:
Get 24/7 access to doctors who can assess and treat a wide range of issues. E-prescribing is also available. Register in just one minute and you’ll be connected to a doctor—no scheduling appointments, no waiting room.

A panel of weight management experts discusses obesity and lifestyle changes people can make to reach and maintain a healthy weight.

Amy Huelle, a board-certified advanced diabetes management specialist and certified diabetes care and education specialist, explains what pre-diabetes is and how it’s diagnosed and treated.

Dr. Odai Sinokrot, a pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist, shares some steps you can take to quit smoking.