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Conquering Obesity: Equipping Primary Care Providers on the Frontline

Join us for a live virtual conference designed to equip primary care providers with the skills to implement evidence-based care and improve patient outcomes for patients living with obesity. Expert faculty will provide clinical insights on obesity management, and learners will have the chance to test their obesity knowledge by discussing patient cases in an interactive small group setting. Earn 4.00 CME/CE credits!

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Who Should Attend

This program is intended for US primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates who care for patients with obesity.

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Conquering Obesity: Equipping Primary Care Providers on the Frontline

Upcoming Events

October

11

2024

2:00 PM - 6:20 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Virtual

November

09

2024

10:00 AM - 2:20 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Virtual

Faculty

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Michele Alencar, PhD, NBC-HWC, CCN, CSCS, ACSM-EP, CPT

Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder
inHealth Medical Services, Inc
Los Angeles, California
Professor
Long Beach State University
Department of Kinesiology
Long Beach, California

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Sue Benson-Davies, PhD, DCN, MPH, RDN, LN, FAND

Metabolic/Bariatric Nutrition Consultant
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota
Whitewood, South Dakota

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Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA

CEO and Chief Clinical Officer
NP Obesity Treatment Clinic and NP from Home, LLC
Chair Clinical Practice Section, The Obesity Society
Past President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Flagstaff, Arizona

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Christopher Weber, MD, FAAP, FACP, CSCS, dABOM, FOMA

Bariatric Services Medical Director
Ascension Wisconsin
Obesity Medicine Director
Ascension Columbia St Mary’s Bariatric Center
Trustee
Obesity Medicine Association
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Topics

Obesity

Additional Info

There are no fees required to participate in this activity.

Americans With Disabilities Act 
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (eg, physical, dietary). Please contact customer support prior to the live event.

CME/CE Info

Goal Statement
The goal of this program is to improve the knowledge, competence, and performance of learners in effort to optimize the diagnosis and treatment for patients with obesity. 

Target Audience
This program is intended for US primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates who care for patients with obesity. 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

  • Identify key factors that contribute to weight gain and challenge sustained weight loss
  • Develop strategies that aim to destigmatize the diagnosis and management of obesity in primary care
  • Apply shared decision-making techniques to engage patients for successful long-term obesity management
  • Compare the latest clinical evidence for current and emerging pharmacotherapy treatments for obesity
  • Design individualized treatment plans using evidence-based pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for the long-term management of patients with obesity
  • Evaluate practical approaches to enhance patient-centered obesity management in primary care

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physician Continuing Medical Education

CCO designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 4.0 contact hours.

Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education

Clinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification 

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Successful completion of this CME activity, which included participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through CCO's Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records.

By sharing your Diplomate Board ID # and DOB, you are giving Clinical Care Options, LLC permission to use this information/data to report your participation to these Boards via the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS).

CME for MIPS

Completion of this accredited CME activity meets the expectations of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program (IA_PSPA_28) for the Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS).

In order to fulfill requirements for MIPS improvement activity, participants will need to fill out 2 brief follow-up surveys at 30- and 90-days post-activity.

CME Passport

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The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

Acknowledgement

Provided by Clinical Care Options, in partnership with Practicing Clinicians Exchange and Obesity Medical Association.

Supported by an educational grant from Lilly.