• Diagnosing and Managing Obesity in Primary Care

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    AACE

    Unlock the Power to Transform Lives

    Discover the keys to clinically meaningful weight loss thresholds and revolutionize your approach to tackling obesity complications! In our comprehensive program, esteemed faculty members will delve into cutting-edge presentations, including the use of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) for significant weight loss, the resolution of obesity complications, and the integration of combination therapies with SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1, and other groundbreaking therapeutics.

    Gain Knowledge That Transforms Practice!

    ✓ Demystifying misinformation on anti-obesity medications

    ✓ Diagnosing obesity as a chronic, progressive disease demanding early intervention

    ✓ Reviewing pharmacotherapy, including AOMs and their indications/contraindications

    ✓ Evidence-based recommendations for treating obesity

    Embark on a Transformative Learning Experience!

    Our program guides learners through a series of activities, progressing from recognizing obesity as a chronic disease in need of intervention to implementing practice changes. Witness the power of knowledge in action as you become a champion in the fight against obesity.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of the program, participants should be better able to:

    • Recognize obesity as a chronic, complex, and progressive disease warranting diagnosis, early intervention, and long-term management.
    • Apply evidence-based recommendations for treatment for patients with obesity (encompassing AOMs including GLP-1s and SGLT2 inhibitors, behavioral interventions, and bariatric surgery).
    • Identify the appropriate treatment strategies and contraindications for anti-obesity medications for persons with concurrent conditions (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease).

    Target Audience

    The target audience for this activity is U.S. healthcare professionals (HCPs), including primary care physicians (PCPs) such as family physicians and internists, physicians-in-training, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), registered dietitians (RDs), nurses, and other HCPs. 

    Credit: CME 3.5 | Nursing 3.5 | ABIM-MOC 3.5

    Faculty:

    Elizabeth (Lissa) Bauer, MD, FACP
    Jennifer Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM
    Richele Corrado, DO, MPH
    Joanna Miragaya, MD, PhD, FACE
    Karla Saint Andre, MD
    Reshmi Srinath, MD
    Camille Stanback, MD

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