Rebecca Puhl gave the keynote address at the national American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. This conference brings together 3,000 surgeons, integrated health professionals, and industry leaders from over 40 countries. Her presentation, Confronting Weight Stigma: Understanding its Harms and Embracing Pathways for Change centered on the primary theme of this year’s ASMBS annual meeting, which is eliminating stigma and ensuring equitable, comprehensive care for all people living with obesity.