Weight First Interprofessional Training - Webcast
Weight First Interprofessional Training - Webcast
The Endocrine Society engaged four health care practitioners- an internist, a family practice physician, an osteopathic practitioner, and a nurse practitioner- to collaborate with faculty on the Guidelines on Pharmacologic Management of Obesity to develop a curriculum for primary care practitioners in obesity medical management best practices. The goal was to encourage primary care practitioners to treat weight first, rather than treating co-morbidities without directly addressing weight as a factor in overall health. The primary care leaders will present the curriculum to colleagues at their respective state chapter meetings over the course of 2016.
Target Audience
The target audience for this educational content is endocrinologists, primary care physicians, fellows, residents and allied healthcare providers who treat patients with obesity and weight management issues.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:
- Review recent findings about the biologic regulation of eating and weight control
- Discuss the clinical recommendations and benefits of sustained weight loss in overweight and obese patients
- Apply principles of motivational interviewing and shared decision-making to improve the clinical management of obesity and promote behavioral changes
- Understand current guidelines for managing obesity, including the role of pharmacological therapy as an adjunct to lifestyle changes in reducing weight gain and promoting weight loss
- Review reimbursement options for intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) in obesity management
Additional Information
Caroline Apovian, MD - Program Chair
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Boston University
Director of the Center for Nutrition and Weight Management
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Donna Ryan, MD
Professor Emerita at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Christopher Still, DO
Director of the Geisinger Obesity Institute
Medical Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management
Danville, Pennsylvania
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.50 CME Certificate of Participation