Richard Mark Weil, M.Ed., C.D.E.
- Certified Diabetes Educator, American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Diabetes Association
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- North American Association for the Study of Obesity
- Exercise Physiologist and Director, New York Obesity Research Center Weight Loss Program, St.
Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City. 2003 - Present
- WebMD Internet Web Site. Write articles and answer fitness questions on two bulletin boards, one a
general fitness board and the other a weight loss board. http://boards.webmd.com/roundtable_topic/64
- MedicineNet.com Write articles and answer fitness questions on Internet Web Site
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=77398
- Editorial Board, Diabetes Self-Management Magazine
- Board of Directors, Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association
- Advisory Board, D-Life TV. http://www.dlife.com/
- Private Practice
- VanItallie Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital. 1994-2002
- Centers for Obesity Research and Education (C.O.R.E.) A national, multi-center program designed
to educate physicians (CME accredited) & other health professionals about obesity. 1999-2003
- Naomie Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City.
- Slim-Fast Internet Web Site. Wrote weekly fitness column. www.slim-fast.com 2002-2003
- Behavioral Health Program, New York University Medical Center. 1995-1999
- Joslin Diabetes Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Medical Center, New York City. 1994-1999
- Comprehensive Weight Control Center, New York/Cornell Medical Center 1987-1996
- Diabetes Treatment Program, Cabrini Medical Center, New York City. 1993-1996
- Park Avenue Diabetes Care, New York City. 1989-1995
- Diabetes Treatment Center, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York City. 1988-1993
- Life Extension Institute, New York City. 1989-1991
- Payne Whitney Clinic, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. 1987-1988
- Printing House Fitness Center, New York City. 1984-1988
- Cardio-Fitness Center, New York City. 1983-1984
- Exercising the Aging Body: Part 2 Diabetes Self-Management. January/February 2008
- Exercising the Aging Body: Part 1 Diabetes Self-Management. Nov/Dec 2007
- Motivating Patients with Type 2 Diabetes to Exercise. BD Diabetes Educator Update Summer 2007
- Exercises to Improve Your Balance. Arthritis Self-Management, January 2005
- Stretching. Diabetes Self-Management. Sept/Oct 2004
- Improving your balance. Diabetes Self-Management. Jan/Feb 2004
- Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Physical Activity On The Cutting Edge - Diabetes Care and Education
American Dietetic Association, Winter 2004
- Strength Training For Better Diabetes Management Becton Dickinson - Staying On Target Online Magazine,
Vol. 1, Issue 2, June 2004. www.bddiabetes.com/
- What's The Point Of Exercising If I Have To Eat Every Time I Work Out? Becton Dickinson - Staying On
Target Online Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 1, January 2004 www.bddiabetes.com/
- Getting to know ketones. Diabetes Self-Management. Nov/Dec 2003
- The high price of inactivity. Diabetes Self-Management. Sept/Oct 2003
- Exercise Myths and Facts Diabetes Self-Management. May/June 2003
- Exercise and Diabetes - Patient Education Booklet. Becton Dickinson Consumer Healthcare, 2003
- North American Association for the Study of Obesity - CME Accredited Web-Based Course: Office
Management of Obesity www.obesitycme.org/ www.naaso.org/ 2002
- Burning fat through exercise. Diabetes Self-Management. Nov/Dec 2002
- Today¡¯s exercise and fitness trends. Diabetes Self-Management. July/August 2002
- Planning an active summer. Diabetes Self-Management. May/June 2002
- Lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease. Diabetes Self-Management. March/April 2002
- Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and physical activity. Diabetes Self-Management. May/June 2001
- Getting stronger. Diabetes Self-Management. March/April 2001
- Getting started and staying motivated. Diabetes Self-Management. July/Aug 2000
- Preventing blood sugar highs and lows. Diabetes Self-Management. Nov/Dec 1999
- Preventing injuries. Diabetes Self-Management. July/Aug 1999
- Managing blood glucose during exercise in individuals with diabetes. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. June 1999
- Physical activity just for the health of it. Diabetes Self-Management. May/June 1999
- Exercises to strengthen your feet. Diabetes Self-Management. January/February 1999
- For better diabetes control, take a hike. Diabetes Self-Management. July/Aug 1998
- Taking your act on the road. Diabetes Self-Management. January/February 1998
- Exercise, diabetes, and the podiatrist. Podiatry Management. November 1997
- Exercising with complications. Diabetes Self-Management. September/October 1997
- A user¡¯s guide to weight training. Diabetes Self-Management. January/February 1997
- Balancing blood sugar and exercise. Diabetes Self-Management. Nov/Dec 1996
- The home stretch. Diabetes Self-Management. July/August 1996
- Just how fit are you? Diabetes Self-Management. November/December 1995
- Working out an exercise plan. Diabetes Self-Management. March/April 1995
- Exercise dos and don'ts. Diabetes Self-Management. March/April 1994
- A bicycle built for you. Diabetes Self-Management. May/June 1993
- Buying exercise equipment. Diabetes Self-Management. January/February 1993
- Mall walking can provide exercise. Diabetes in the News. Jan/Feb 1993
- Muscle bound: A guide to strength training. Diabetes Self-Management. Dec 1992
- Taking your exercise on the road. Diabetes Self-Management. Sept/Oct 1992
- Your guide to massage. Diabetes Self-Management. July/August 1992
- How to choose a health club. Diabetes Self-Management. March/April 1992
- Age, diabetes, not barriers to weight lifting. Diabetes In The News. Jan/Feb 1992
- The couch potato's guide to fitness. Diabetes Self-Management. July/August 1991
- Downhill skiing. Diabetes Self-Management. November/December 1990
- Weight training and diabetes mellitus. Practical Diabetology. May/June 1990
- Diabetes Update. Mount Sinai Hospital Adult Diabetes Program. 1987-1990
- Interval Training http://www.medicinenet.com/interval_training/article.htm June 2008
- Resistance Training http://www.emedicinehealth.com/strength_training/article_em.htm March 2008
- Running http://www.emedicinehealth.com:80/running/article_em.htm Dec 2007
- Senior Exercise http://www.medicinenet.com/senior_exercise/article.htm Oct 2007
- Groin Numbness and Bike Riding www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=84072 Sept/07
- Pilates http://www.medicinenet.com/pilates/article.htm August 2007
- Biking http://www.medicinenet.com/cycling_biking_or_bicycling/article.htm August 2007
- Swimming http://www.medicinenet.com/swimming/article.htm July 2007
- Tai Chi http://www.medicinenet.com/tai_chi/article.htm July 2007
- Aerobic Exercise http://www.medicinenet.com/aerobic_exercise/article.htm July 2007
- Running http://www.onhealth.com/running/article.htm June 2007
- Yoga http://www.onhealth.com/yoga/article.htm June 2007
- Aerobic Exercise http://www.emedicinehealth.com/aerobic_exercise/article_em.htm May 2007
- Pedometers http://www.onhealth.com/pedometers/article.htm May 2007
- Walking http://www.onhealth.com/walking/article.htm May 2007
- Weight Lifting http://www.onhealth.com/weight_lifting/article.htm April 2007
- How Muscles Work http://www.onhealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=80436 April 2007
- Heart Rate Training Zone http://www.onhealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=80256 April 2007
- Exercise Tubing and Bands http://www.onhealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=78846 December 2006
- Wang et al. Regional Body Volumes, BMI, Waist Circumference, and Percentage Fat in Severely Obese Adults.
Supported by DK26687-24 and PO1-DK-42618 Obesity 15:2688-2698, 2007.
- Rosenbaum et al. School-Based Intervention Acutely Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Decreases Inflammatory Markers
and Body Fatness in Junior High School Students Journal of Clin Endocr Metabolism Vol. 92, No. 2 504-508, 2007
- Rosenbaum et al. Effects of Exercise on Diabetes Prevention in Youth: NIH P30 Grant (DK63068-01) 10/1/02 -
09/30/07 Publication: Beta-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in Early Adolescence: Association with Body
Fatness and Family History of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Publication: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and
Metabolism 2004;89 5469-5476.
- Use of Chewing Gum to Facilitate Appetite Control and Weight Loss in Overweight Individuals Treated by
Lifestyle Modification F.X. Pi-Sunyer, M.D. 03/2006-3/2008
- Effects of Physical Activity Homework on Adolescent Girls: HIRSA Faculty Development Grant 07/01/03 -
07/01/06, Lynn Chehab, MD, Principal Investigator. Position: Co-Investigator
- Aronne, Louis J. M.D., Weigh Less, Live Longer. John Wiley and Sons, NY. 1996. Wrote exercise chapter.
- Rayfield, Elliot J., M.D., Diabetes, Beating the Odds. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1992.
- Time-Life Books, The Gym Workout. Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1988
- Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force ¨C SUNY Downstate Medical Center ¨C Topic: Diabetes and Exercise May 2008
- St. Luke¡¯s Hospital NYC ¨C Cardiology Grand Rounds Topic: Exercise Prescription for Physicians. Feb 2008
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ¨C Institute of Human Nutrition. Topic: Impact of Growth
and Exercise on Body Composition across the Lifespan. November 2007
- Mid-Hudson/Catskill Community Coalition for the Prevention of Diabetes. Physical Activity in the
- Prevention and Management of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. September, 2007
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. Body fat reduction during
exercise. June 2007
- Institute of Human Nutrition. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Topic: Role of Exercise in
Management of Obesity. May 2007
- St. Luke¡¯s Hospital Department of Cardiology. Topic: Exercise and the Cardiologist (part 2). March 2007
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ¨C Institute of Human Nutrition. Topic: Impact of Growth
and Exercise on Body Composition across the Lifespan. October 2006
- St. Luke¡¯s Hospital Department of Cardiology. Topic: Exercise and the Cardiologist (part 1) September 2006
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association Annual Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC. ¡°Exercise and T2DM.¡± June 2006
- Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Nyack, NY. ¡°Exercise and Obesity.¡± Dec. 2005.
- Institute for Continuing Education of the League/1199SEIU Training Fund - Obesity Symposium, New York City.
Topic: Physical Activity and Obesity: How the Health Professional Can Help. November 2005
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ¨C Institute of Human Nutrition. Topic: Impact of Growth
and Exercise on Body Composition Across the Lifespan. October 2005
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association Annual Meeting, West Chester, Pa. Topic: Clinical Evidence Supporting
Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes. May 2005
- Naomie Berrie Diabetes Center, New York City. Topic: Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes. May 2005
- Albert Ellis Institute, New York City. Topic: Physical Activity and Weight Management. January 2005
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ¨C Institute of Human Nutrition. Topic: Impact of Growth
and Exercise on Body Composition across the Lifespan. November 2004
- American Diabetes Association 35th Annual Symposium on Diabetes for the Health Care Professional, Berlin,
Connecticut. Topic: Motivating People with Diabetes To Be Physically Active. November 2004
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Northeast Regional Obesity Symposium, Rochester, NY. Topic:
Physical Activity ¨C It¡¯s a Family Affair. October 2004
- Barbara Davis Diabetes Center, Denver, Colorado ¨C Two Presentations: 1) Motivating Youth with Diabetes to
Exercise; 2) Everything You Need To Know About Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise. July 2004
- Plattsburgh State University Obesity Conference, Plattsburgh, New York. Topic: Physical Activity and Sedentary
Lifestyles. June 2004
- Goodman Diabetes Symposium, Saratoga Springs, New York. Topic: Diabetes and Exercise. May 2004
- Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York. Topic: Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise. April 2004
- Mt. Sinai Medical Center ¨C Diabetes Symposium, Topic: Motivating Families to Exercise. April 2004
- Connecticut Primary Care Association - Videoconference for Health Care Providers, Topic: Diabetes and Exercise.
Broadcast in sites throughout Connecticut. April 2004
- Connecticut Dept of Public Health, Diabetes Review Course. Topic: Diabetes and Exercise. Cromwell, Ct 3/04
- Rhode Island Hospital Food and Nutrition Services Annual Meeting. Topic: Diabetes and Exercise. Providence,
Rhode Island. March 2004
- WIC Association Legislative Meeting, Topic: Exercise and Obesity Prevention. Albany, New York. Jan 04
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association, Annual Meeting, Two Presentations: 1) Fuel Metabolism During Exercise;
2) Making Sense of Exercise Guidelines ¨C How Much Should We Do? Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 2003.
- St. Luke¡¯s-Roosevelt Hospital Clinical Pharmacology Program - Annual Diabetes Research Update Topic: Physical
Activity and Health - A Look toward the Future. New York City. November 2003.
- WIC Association Annual Nutrition Conference, Lake Placid, New York. Topic: Waging War against Sedentary
Lifestyles - Managing Obesity in the Family. November 2003
- Lattanzi-Pearson Annual Pediatric Seminar, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut. Topic:
Physical Inactivity and Disease in Youth - Obesity and Diabetes. October 2003
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Northeast Regional Obesity Symposium, Rochester, NY. Topic:
Motivating Families to Increase Physical Activity. October 2003
- Beth Israel Medical Center. Topic: Exercise and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth. August 2003.
- American Association of Diabetes Educators Northeast Chapters Regional Meeting, Westbrook, CT. Topic: Exercise
and the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. May 2003
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Ambulatory Nutrition Annual Meeting. Epidemic of Inactivity in America. 4/03
- New York City Nutrition Education Network. Topic: Exercise, Nutrition and Health. April 2003
- Roosevelt Hospital Annual Diabetes Symposium. Topic: Resistance training in management of T2DM 11/02
- Connecticut Department of Public Health, Topic: Pediatric Obesity and Exercise. September 2002
- National Strength and Conditioning Association, Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. Topic: Managing Athletes
with Diabetes Mellitus. July 2002
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association, Regional Meeting, NYC. Topic: Diabetes, Exercise, and Health. 5/02
- Beth Israel Medical Center. Endocrine Meeting. Topic: Diabetes, Obesity, and Exercise. May 2002.
- New York State Assembly Committee on Health. Testified re: Obesity, Diabetes, and Exercise in Youth, 4/02
- Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Ambulatory Nutrition Services, Annual meeting. Topic: Exercise in the
Treatment of Obesity, New York City, April, 2002
- South Nassau Community Hospital. Topic: Obesity and Exercise, Managing Pts in the Office. March 2002
- Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York. Topic: Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise. Feb 2002
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association, Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. Topic: Fat Metabolism during
Exercise. August 2001
- Lincoln Hospital Nutrition Conference, New York City. Topic: Obesity and Exercise. August 2001
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital - Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center Endocrine Meeting. Diabetes and Exercise. Jan 01
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center ¨C Diabetes Conference. Topic: Diabetes and Exercise. Feb 2001
- SmithKline Beecham Diabetes Symposium, St. Luke¡¯s Hospital. Topic: Managing Diabetes and Exercise. 1/00
- New Jersey Dietetic Association, Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Topic: Managing Blood Sugar during
Exercise. May, 1998
- International Diabetes Center and Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center, Annual Diabetes Symposium, Midland,
Michigan. Topic: Managing Blood Sugar during Exercise. April, 1998
- American Association of Diabetes Educators, Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. Topic: Managing Blood Sugar
during Exercise. August, 1997
- St. Luke¡¯s-Roosevelt Hospital Osteoporosis Conference. Topic: Exercise and Osteoporosis. June 1997
- St. Luke¡¯s Roosevelt Hospital Center, Annual Diabetes Symposium. 1996 through 2001
- 92nd Street Y - Rifkin Annual Diabetes Meeting, New York City. Topics: Managing Blood Sugar during
Exercise, Obesity and Diabetes, Weight Lifting and Diabetes. November, 1997,1998,1999
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Topic: Preventing and Treating CVD. April, 1998
- Equinox Fitness Centers, New York City. Topic: Food for Exercise. March, 1998
- Mount Sinai Medical Center, Annual Diabetes Seminar, NYC. Topic: Diabetes and Exercise. Nov. 1997
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NYC. Topic: Prostate Cancer and Exercise. Oct 1997
- Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYC. Annual Diabetes Meeting, 1993, 1995, 1997
- Cornell Medical Center, NYC. Topic: Diabetes and Exercise. March 1995
- The New York Hospital Medical Center Of Queens, Diabetes Alert Day, 1994
- American Diabetes Association, Annual Family Symposium, New York City, 1994
- Cabrini Medical Center Annual Diabetes Symposium, New York City, 1992-1993
- New York Diabetes Association Annual Library Lecture Series, 1989-1992
- ADA Clinical Society Annual Meeting, New York, New York. May, 1991
- Diabetes Support Group Leader, Cabrini Medical Center 1993-1994, N.Y. Eye & Ear Infirmary 1987-93
- Consultant to National PTA committee to address problems of childhood obesity. 2004
- Wrote questions for the certification exam for diabetes educators given by the National Certification Board of Diabetes
Educators 1999
- Mt. Sinai Hospital, Adult Diabetes Treatment Center 1994-1997
- New School For Social Research, New York, New York. 1987-1990
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1982-1983
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1981-1982
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1981-1982
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 1979-1981
- New York Post, Women¡¯s Day Magazine, ¡°O¡± Oprah Winfrey Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine CBS News Radio,
Connecticut Public Television, Phil Donahue Television Show, PBS Television, Knoll Pharmaceuticals Education Video,
New York Daily News, CBS This Morning, WRIL Rhode Island Radio, WMCA Radio, Channel 54 Cable, D-Life TV,
20/20 ABC TV