Cathy A. Arsenault

Title: Patient and Family Advisory Council Co-chair

Company: UNC Rex Health Care

Location: Cary, North Carolina, United States

Affiliations/Associations/Societies:

• American Diabetes Association, NC (review panel member, 2016)
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Capitol Hill, Washington, DC (2017-present)
  • ASMBS Myrtle Beach, SC “A Patients Perspective” (July 2018) (featured Speaker) (my story, peer rounding, patient experience)
  • Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (October 30, 2017) (featured speaker)
    • Bob Corker’s Office
    • Lamar Alexander’s Office
    • Richard M. Burr’s Office
    • Thom Tillis’ Office
• Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (presenting “My Story” to the Board of Trustees, January, 2019)
• Cary Chamber of Commerce (Leadership Cary Class, 2016)
• Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, NC (February 6, 2016)
  • Winter Thaw: Perianesthesia Updates Conference (keynote speaker)
    • “Life After Obesity,” my story
  • North Carolina Quality Center / Hospital Association Patient and Family Advisor Council (co-chair, 2015-2018)
• Duke University, Durham, NC (patient advocate team)
  • “Leaving Bias at the Hospital Door,”(May 19, 2017) (featured speaker)
• NC Healthcare Association Patient and Family Advisor Council (2015-2018)
• North Carolina Surgery, H&V Hospital
  • Rethinking Obesity Medicine: Fact vs. Fad in Current Management
    • “Patient Perspective” (January, 2019)
• REX Bariatric Fund (board member, co-creator, Investor, 2014-present)
• REX Foundation Leadership Council (2016-2017)
• The Beryl Institute (active member)
• UNC Health NC Surgery REX Bariatric Specialist (mentor advisor, 2014-present)
• UNC Rex Hospital, Recovery Department
  • “Not all Bariatric Patients Look Alike” (August, 2017) (featured speaker)
• Vidant Medical Center, Rock Springs Center, Courtyard North Ballroom, Greenville, NC
  • “Recovering from a Drift,” (keynote speaker, September 14, 2017)
• “Why Bariatric Patients are Different,” UNC REX Nutrition Department (keynote speaker, 2016)
• “Why We Choose Bariatric Surgery,” UNC REX Healthcare Leadership Meeting, PNC Arena (keynote speaker, 2016)
• X Grand Rounds III, The Beryl Institute (speaker, 2017)
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Achievements:

• Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2022, 2020)
• Inductee, Who’s Who of Professional Women, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
• Honoree, “Tar Heel of the Week,” News & Observer (2017)
• Recipient, Health Care Heroes Volunteer Award, Triangle Business Journal (2016)