Nicholas Pennings

Nicholas Pennings, DO, DABOM, MFOMA, FACOFP, FAAFP is a Professor of Family Medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He is recognized as a master fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association, a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Pennings joined the faculty of the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. He served as Director of the Campbell University Health Center for over 11 years, and as Chair of Family Medicine for over 8 years. Dr. Pennings contributes to continuing medical education in obesity medicine for clinicians in practice through his role as the Executive Director of Clinical Education for the Obesity Medicine Association.

Dr. Pennings’ research interests focus on the disease of obesity. In particular, the relationship between endogenous insulin production and weight gain as well as the impact of intensive lifestyle change on health improvement. Dr. Pennings also maintains a special interest in an obesity related condition called Lipedema.

He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Parkview Hospital in Philadelphia