Author Archives: Kim Dennis

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Silence is Deadly: USPSTF Revised Recommendations for Children Living in Larger Bodies Now Open for Comment

While the United States Preventative Services Taskforce (USPSTF) made a positive change in dropping “obesity” and “overweight” from their recommendation, the primary focus is still on weight (BMI) and...
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Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

Unlimited Expansion: The Spirit of the Holiday

By Kim Dennis, MD I like using Thanksgiving as a season to intentionally practice gratitude, a practice that we may embrace right now and then continue to develop a...
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Monday, February 20th, 2023

A Critical Look at the New Guidelines for Kids with Higher BMIs

The guidance has been met with a lot of backlash—and rightfully so. Here’s the latest. On January 9th of this year, the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) published their “Clinical Practice Guideline for the...
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A statement by Dr. Kim Dennis on the AAP’s new guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.

As a physician, I took an oath to first do no harm. That’s my first order of business. My second order of business is to identify and treat diseases. ...
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Racial Inequity in Addiction Treatment

Systemic disparities in access and treatment are causing needless deaths in communities of color. It’s time we made things right. The data on addiction treatment makes three things clear: First, Black people are...
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Monday, December 19th, 2022

Real Solutions, not Resolutions this New Year

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to live in America and not be bombarded with messages about the new diet fad that promises to give you the security of “optimal” health. The...
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Friday, November 11th, 2022

Orthorexia: The Pain We Love To Praise

It’s time for clarity on this misunderstood eating disorder. A condition first identified in the 1990s, orthorexia nervosa profoundly disrupts the lives of men and women of all ages,...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

When Overdose Awareness Can Save A Life

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Here’s how to commemorate it. Nearly 200 health awareness days, weeks, and months are on the US National Health Observances calendar, and more...
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The Time is Now for the Medical Community to Act on Gun Violence

Gun violence is a public health problem. As such, medical professionals must address it, not only in the context of treating the physical injuries of gunshot wounds, or in...
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Dr. Kim to Co-Chair Substance Related & Addictive Disorders

Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS is excited to share the news that she will be co-chairing the Substance Related and Addictive Disorders Special Interest Group along with David Wiss, PhD,...
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Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model
essential to successfully treating patients?

Dr. Kim Dennis, Co-Founder and Medical Director at SunCloud Health, discusses the vital role the integrated model (that she is pioneering at SunCloud Health) plays in the success of treating patients with co-occurring disorders and underlying trauma. How does SunCloud create an authentic culture of patient support?

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Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model essential to successfully treating patients?

Accreditations, Certifications & Licensing

We are here for you.

Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model
essential to successfully treating patients?