Obesity Management

Overview

Overview:

 Designed for healthcare professionals, this interactive virtual course equips participants with comprehensive strategies for the medical treatment of obesity. The curriculum is tailored to those committed to mitigating the health impacts of obesity, such as prescribers, pharmacists, and allied health workers.
 

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, pharmacists, dentists, medical students and residents, and healthcare administrators.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Describe the prevalence of obesity in US adults, citing statistical data and epidemiological trends.
  2. Explain evidence-based treatment options for obesity, including efficacy and safety of current therapeutic interventions.
  3. Develop a comprehensive management plan for treatment of patients with obesity, including considerations for behavioral counseling, obesity pharmacotherapy, and surgical interventions.
  4. Construct a multidisciplinary team approach, integrating various healthcare professionals to support patient-centered care.
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 Completion
Course opens: 
06/21/2024
Course expires: 
06/21/2026
Rating: 
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Faculty

Instructor:
 Scott Kahan, MD, MPH

Director, National Center for Weight and Wellness
Faculty, George Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Advisors

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN
Professor of Nutrition at New York University
 

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCP
Endocrine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist​
Direction, Education & Training in Diabetes Technology​
Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute ​

Relevant Financial Relationships

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence, GW requires all planners, faculty, and others in a position to control the educational content of an accredited CE activity to disclose the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with any ineligible companies within the past 24 months.

An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

GW reviews all disclosure statements to determine which financial relationships are relevant to the educational content of the CE activity. An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content they can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.

 

Relevant Financial Relationships

Dr. Kahan is a consultant for Lilly, Carmot, Currax and Weight Watchers. 
Dr. Isaacs is a speaker and consultant for Abbott, Insulet, Novo Nordisk, and Lilly. She is also a consultant for Medtronic.


All relevant financial relationships listed for these individual(s) have been mitigated.

Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships

All others in a position to control the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Anti-discrimination Policy

Dr. Anagnostou and the advisors have agreed to our anti-discrimination policy that prohibits the inclusion of discriminatory language, graphics, or references on the basis of race, gender identity, age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.

Accreditation

Accreditation Statements

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation Statement(s)

Physicians (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Innovation Horizons. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals (Attendance)

All other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Certificate of Attendance.  Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts about whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.

 

Pharmacists (CPE)

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE#: 0536-9999-24-017-H01-P

Release Date: 7/2/2024

Expiration Date: 7/2/2027

CE Credits: 1.50

 

Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE#: 0536-9999-24-017-H01-T

Release Date: 7/2/2024

Expiration Date: 7/2/2027

CE Credits: 1.50

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 Completion

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