World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
153
Citations
105644
World Ranking
1026
National Ranking
583

Overview

Thomas A. Wadden is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions to the fields of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, clinical psychology, pharmacology, pharmacy, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as diabetes treatment and management, pharmacology and obesity treatment, eating disorders and behaviors, obesity and health practices, metabolism related to diabetes and cancer, diet and metabolism studies, and bariatric surgery and outcomes.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Thomas A. Wadden include:

  • Ariana M. Chao
  • Robert F. Kushner
  • Ildiko Lingvay
  • Melanie J. Davies
  • Rena R. Wing

Thomas A. Wadden has published in multiple venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Obesity
  • International Journal of Obesity
  • Nature Medicine
  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
  • Adipositas - Ursachen Folgeerkrankungen Therapie

Among their recently published papers are:

  • "Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity" (2021) in JAMA
  • "Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity" (2021) in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Semaglutide 2·4 mg once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes (STEP 2): a randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial" (2021) in The Lancet
  • "Effect of Continued Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults With Overweight or Obesity" (2021) in JAMA
  • "Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension" (2022) in Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Best Publications

  • 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society

    Michael D. Jensen;Donna H. Ryan;Caroline M. Apovian;Jamy D. Ard

  • 2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

    Robert H. Eckel;John M. Jakicic;Jamy D. Ard;Janet M. de Jesus

  • 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

    Michael D. Jensen;Donna H. Ryan;Caroline M. Apovian;Jamy D. Ard

  • Cardiovascular effects of intensive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes

    R. R. Wing;P. Bolin;F. L. Brancati;G. A. Bray

  • Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity.

    John P.H. Wilding;Rachel L. Batterham;Rachel L. Batterham;Salvatore Calanna;Melanie Davies

  • Benefits of Modest Weight Loss in Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

    Rena R. Wing;Wei Lang;Thomas A. Wadden;Monika Safford

  • Mechanisms, Pathophysiology, and Management of Obesity

    Steven B. Heymsfield;Thomas A. Wadden

  • Long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention on weight and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: four-year results of the Look AHEAD trial.

    Rena R. Wing;Judy L. Bahnson;George A. Bray;Jeanne M. Clark

  • Reduction in Weight and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: One-Year Results of the Look AHEAD Trial

    Mark Espeland;Xavier Pi-Sunyer;George Blackburn;Frederick L. Brancati

  • Overweight, obesity, and health risk.

    C. J. Billington;L. H. Epstein;N. J. Goodwin;J. O. Hill

  • Binge eating disorder: A multisite field trial of the diagnostic criteria

    Robert L. Spitzer;Michael Devlin;B. Timothy Walsh;Deborah Hasin

  • Binge eating disorder: its further validation in a multisite study.

    Robert L. Spitzer;Susan Z. Yanovski;Thomas Wadden;Rena Wing

  • Practice Guideline2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines☆

    Robert H. Eckel;John M. Jakicic;Jamy D. Ard;Janet M. de Jesus

  • Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Modification and Pharmacotherapy for Obesity

    Thomas A. Wadden;Robert I. Berkowitz;Leslie G. Womble;David B. Sarwer

  • The Look AHEAD study: a description of the lifestyle intervention and the evidence supporting it.

    Thomas A Wadden;Delia Smith West;Linda Delahanty

  • Primary care physicians' attitudes about obesity and its treatment.

    Gary D. Foster;Thomas A. Wadden;Angela P. Makris;Duncan Davidson

  • Systematic Review: An Evaluation of Major Commercial Weight Loss Programs in the United States

    Adam Gilden Tsai;Thomas A. Wadden

  • Obesity: responding to the global epidemic.

    Thomas A. Wadden;Kelly D. Brownell;Gary D. Foster

  • Effects of lifestyle activity vs structured aerobic exercise in obese women: a randomized trial.

    Ross E. Andersen;Thomas A. Wadden;Susan J. Bartlett;Babette Zemel

  • 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight

    Michael D. Jensen;H. Ryan;M. Apovian;Catherine M. Loria

Frequent Co-Authors

David B. Sarwer
David B. Sarwer Temple University
Gary D. Foster
Gary D. Foster University of Pennsylvania
Albert J. Stunkard
Albert J. Stunkard University of Pennsylvania
Rena R. Wing
Rena R. Wing Brown University
John M. Jakicic
John M. Jakicic University of Pittsburgh
Susan Z. Yanovski
Susan Z. Yanovski National Institutes of Health
James O. Hill
James O. Hill University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rebecca L. Pearl
Rebecca L. Pearl University of Florida
William C. Knowler
William C. Knowler National Institutes of Health
Karen C. Johnson
Karen C. Johnson University of Tennessee Health Science Center

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring alternative pathways in healthcare can expand your career options beyond traditional medical degrees. Many choose nursing as a practical entry point, and there are now nursing schools that don't require teas or hesi, making it easier to start your journey without extra exam barriers.

For career advancement, accelerated and online options are becoming more accessible. Those interested in the business side of healthcare should consider healthcare administration degrees, which prepare graduates for leadership and management roles. Existing nurses aiming for higher responsibility can explore rn to np bridge programs to move toward becoming a nurse practitioner.

If your passion lies in preventive medicine and healthy living, a growing number of schools now offer a fully online bs in nutrition. This degree opens opportunities in dietetics, wellness coaching, and health education.

These online programs offer flexibility, making healthcare careers more achievable for a wider range of students.

Best Scientists Citing Thomas A. Wadden

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles