Dr. Calvin Smith from Meharry Medical Group recently sat down with Nick Beres on WTVF-TV to talk about GLP-1 medications and Type 2 diabetes. During their conversation, Dr. Smith broke down the side effects of popular GLP-1 meds like Trulicity and Ozempic, who might benefit most from them, how much they cost, and how they compare to more natural weight loss methods.
Dr. Smith is a primary care physician with Meharry Medical Group. Dr. Smith is also an assistant professor and board-certified clinician in Internal Medicine at Meharry Medical College. He serves as the clerkship director for the 3rd year Internal Medicine Rotation. He also currently serves on the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Health and is a frequent guest contributor to NewsChannel 5’s “Morning Line” TV program with Nick Beres. Dr. Smith previously served as the clinical lead for the largest COVID testing site in Nashville.
