Obesity management is a very challenging and important aspect of patient care across multiple disciplines. This 2½ day CME-certified summit is specifically designed for residents and fellows in training, to advance their knowledge, skills, behavior, and attitude regarding care for patients who present with obesity and related comorbid conditions.

We have assembled a nationally-recognized faculty of educators who are distinguished by their content expertise in the fields of obesity medicine, endocrinology, dietetics, and behavioral health. State-of-the-art interactive learning modalities will be utilized, including brief “TED-like” didactic presentations, panel discussions, challenging case studies, team-based learning, and small group and ‘think-pair-share’ interactions. Workshop content will be developed entirely by the faculty, and both a CME Certificate and Certificate of Attendance will be provided to all who complete the sessions.

Space is limited to 65 participants. Empower one of your residents or fellows to serve as the educational champion of obesity management for your institution—submit an application today!

Robert F. Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS • Course Chair

Professor of Medicine

Northwestern University

Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

• Review etiologic factors implicated in the development of obesity.

• Describe the biology and pathophysiology of obesity, including the roles of genetic factors as well as hypothalamic and adipose tissue  function.

• Identify barriers to communicating with patients about obesity.

• Define the components of effective counseling for obesity.

• Examine approaches to the assessment and management of dietary and physical activity factors in patients with overweight and obesity.

• Address issues involved in assessing and managing behavioral and psychological components of obesity.

• Review the safety and efficacy of pharmacologic therapies for obesity, including recently approved medications.

• Identify considerations involved in selecting candidates for bariatric surgery.

The intended audience for the activity is internal medicine residents, family medicine residents, endocrinology fellows, and OB/GYN fellows involved in the treatment of patients with obesity.

Friday, March 11, 2016

11:30 am – 12:00 pm  Check-in and Lunch

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm  Welcome, Introductions, Pretest, and Icebreaker Activity

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm  Obesity Exploration!

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm    Obesity Overview and Outlook

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm      BIO 101: Defining the Biology Behind Obesity

2:00 pm – 2:20 pm      Break

2:20 pm – 2:50 pm      HOT Topics in Obesity

2:50 pm – 3:35 pm      Obesity in the Media

3:35 pm – 3:55 pm      Break

3:55 pm – 4:25 pm      Addressing the Stigma

4:25 pm – 5:25 pm      Obesity with Comorbidities

5:25 pm – 5:40 pm      Posttest and Reflection

7:00 pm                       Welcome Reception

Saturday, March 12, 2016

8:00 am – 8:30 am      Check-in and Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:40 am      Introduction to Day’s Activities and Pretest

8:40 am – 10:40 am    Team Approaches in Obesity Management: Case 1 – Lifestyle Management

10:40 am – 11:00 am  Break

11:00 am – 12:00 pm  Team Approaches in Obesity Management: Case 2

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm  Lunch

12:45 pm – 2:25 pm    Pumping Up the Intensity

2:25 pm – 2:30 pm      Posttest

Sunday, March 13, 2016

8:00 am – 8:30 am      Check-in and Breakfast

8:30 am – 10:00 am    Challenging Cases

10:00 am – 10:15 am  Break

10:15 am – 10:45 am  Applying Obesity Care to Practice

10:45 am – 11:15 am  Wheel of Obesity Knowledge

11:15 am – 11:30 am  Taking It Home

Complimentary registration and travel expense coverage

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Please click here to submit an appliation for one of your residents or fellows.

Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Vindico Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit hours are subject to change. Audiotaping or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from the program committee.

In addition to a CME Certificate, attendees will also be presented with a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the program on Sunday, March 13, 2016.