The following information will help you for the referral process for your patients.

Use these PDFs for Weight and Pain Management referrals. Kindly please attach relevant medical information including Medications List, recent Blood Work, and recent Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT for Pain patients).

• New Practice Announcement
• Referral to MD-Led Weight Management Program (self or family doctor referred) 

Fax the referral with the following information: patient’s email, phone number, DOB, and medical records, including bloodwork and imaging.

• Referral to Chronic Pain Consultation (must have a family doctor, must be referred – no walk-ins)

Fax the referral with the following information: patient’s email, phone number, DOB, and medical records, including bloodwork and imaging.

Obesity Canada Guidelines:
https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/chapters/

Diabetes Canada:
https://www.diabetes.ca/

Optifast:
www.optifast.ca

OPTIWIN Study Link:
https://www.nestlemedicalhub.com/sites/default/files/2020-02/OPTIWIN%20Study%20Infographic.pdf

BMI Calculator
https://www.truthaboutweight.global/global/en/support/whats-your-body-mass-index-bmi.html

EDMONTON OBESITY STAGING SYSTEM – Staging Tool:
https://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/fr/documents/2017/05/edmonton-obesity-staging-system-staging-tool.pdf/

Weight Loss Options:
https://www.weightlossoptions.ca/weight-management/

Binge Eating Disorder Information and Self Assessment
www.knowbed.ca

Anti-Obesity Medication (AOM)

• Wegovey (Semaglutide) Health Canada was approved on Nov 25, 2021, but is not available in Canada as of now.
  https://www.wegovy.com/
• Ozempic (Semaglutide) DIN# 02471469 can be used instead.
  www.ozempic.ca

Mavis Medix YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdj-dKi3BK6jux1hXgMQIrA

Dr. Macklin’s Video

Obesity Stigma