Joseph Zucchi, PA-C, MPAS, is the Clinical Supervisor and Physician Associate at Transition Medical Weight Loss in Salem, New Hampshire, where he leads a multidisciplinary obesity medicine program dedicated to comprehensive care. Under his clinical leadership, Transition has helped patients achieve more than 60,000 pounds of collective weight loss while making meaningful improvements in their health. The practice has also been voted Best Weight Loss Center in New Hampshire for four consecutive years.

Joe serves on the board of the New England Obesity Society and as a clinical preceptor for Physician Associate students at MCPHS University, helping train future clinicians in evidence-based obesity care. He is also a national speaker and advisor in obesity medicine, educating healthcare professionals on obesity as a chronic disease, anti-obesity medications, cardiometabolic health, and strategies to improve patient outcomes.

A passionate advocate for people living with obesity, Joe has become a prominent voice on treatment access, the evolving landscape of obesity therapeutics, and efforts to challenge the stigma and misconceptions surrounding the disease. He has authored numerous articles and op-eds, appeared on podcasts and professional educational programs, and his expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, USA Today, Forbes Health, Medscape, The Boston Globe, and other national media.

Through compassionate care, education, speaking, writing, and advocacy, Joe is committed to expanding access to treatment, improving health outcomes, and demonstrating the essential role of Physician Associates in the future of obesity care.