Why chronic stress, sleep and autonomic state influence weight, appetite and fat storage, and how a nervous-system lens can make weight management more sustainable and compassionate.
Date: 27 May 2027
Time: 08:00–09:00 (South African time)
Format: Live online via Google Meet
Cost: R220.00
CPD: 1 CPD point (accreditation pending 2027)
One focused clinical hour: a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of questions and open discussion.
A monthly gathering for healthcare professionals, bringing medical science together with clinical application. A recording is available if you cannot attend.
Specialist physician and Rheumatologist
Prof Vanessa Burch is a specialist physician and rheumatologist with more than 30 years of experience in professional practice. She also holds a PhD in health professions education from Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and has spent much of her career exploring how education can strengthen clinical practice and improve patient care. Vanessa has held senior academic and leadership positions in South Africa, including Professor and Chair of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cape Town. At the heart of Vanessa’s work is a simple belief: education should make a meaningful difference to how people think, work and care for others.
Registered Dietitian
Her superpower lies in translating complex nutritional science into simple, healing recipes that fit seamlessly into daily life. For Lize, food is more than nourishment, it’s medicine.
