Katherine H. Saunders, M.D.

Katherine H. Saunders, MD, DABOM is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Saunders specializes in the care of patients with obesity and weight-related medical complications. Her areas of expertise include advanced medical approaches to obesity and strategies to counteract medication-induced weight gain.

Dr. Saunders received her undergraduate degree Phi Beta Kappa/Summa Cum Laude from Dartmouth College with a BA in Religion and Engineering. She then spent two years doing research at Rockefeller University.

Dr. Saunders received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where she became a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her internship and residency training in Internal Medicine (Primary Care) at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. She served as Ambulatory Chief Resident of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates during her third year.

Dr. Saunders was the first Clinical Fellow in Obesity Medicine at the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell Medicine, and she was one of the first Obesity Medicine fellows in the country.  

Dr. Saunders is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is a member of The Obesity Society and an item writer for the American Board of Obesity Medicine.  She frequently gives lectures and publishes peer-reviewed articles on Obesity Medicine and weight management.