Silvana Pannain MD

Silvana Pannain, MD, is a skilled endocrinologist. She provides advanced endocrinology care for patients who have weight problems, endocrine disorders, or obesity. Dr. Pannain serves as director of Chicago Weight, a multidisciplinary weight loss program at the University of Chicago Medicine. She works closely with teams of specialists — including behavior therapists, dietitians, exercise therapists, bariatric surgeons, cardiologists, lipidologists, hypertension specialists, and sleep specialists — to develop comprehensive weight management plans for adult patients. These multidisciplinary teams combine counseling and medical treatment options to help patients lose weight. The Chicago Weight program also teaches patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle by permanently changing their diet, exercise, and behaviors.

Dr. Pannain's clinical and research interests include obesity, metabolic syndromes, and related health conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes. She investigates the metabolic and endocrine aspects of chronic partial sleep loss, which is generally considered a risk factor for obesity and insulin resistance.