Dr. Shanail Berry
Internist
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Dr. Shanail Berry is a Board Certified Internist, Pediatrician, and Obesity Medicine Specialist Physician practicing at MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Episode # 291 • 08 Sept 2026
Integrating GLP-1s in Obesity & OSA Management
Which patients with obstructive sleep apnea are candidates for a GLP-1, and how do you start, escalate, and monitor one safely? On this episode of BackTable ENT & Allergy, host Dr. Gopi Shah is joined by obesity medicine specialist Dr. Shanail Berry and sleep specialist Dr. John Carter to discuss the practical questions that arise when adding GLP-1 and GLP/GIP therapies in OSA management. They discuss drug mechanisms and formulations, patient selection, screening and referral, management of side effects and contraindications, adherence strategies, perioperative considerations, and nutritional issues.
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Shanail Berry, MD is a med-peds primary care physician and medical bariatrician for both adults and children. She is a graduate of the MetroHealth med-peds residency program. She has served as the Medical Director for Primary Care at the MetroHealth Beachwood site since 2016. Her clinical interests include incorporating therapeutic lifestyle changes in the management of chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia along with promoting mental health and wellness in marginalized groups. Outside of work, she is the mother of a very active toddler and enjoys a wide range of activities with her husband and family. She loves to cook, listen to music and recently started gardening.
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