Obesity Medicine Course, Part 2 (Ticketed)
Nov
15
2024
Convention Center: Ballroom 6F
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Ticketed Event
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Description
This session builds on the foundational knowledge acquired in part 1 of the obesity medicine course and focuses on practical strategies for treating adult and pediatric persons with obesity. Speakers present valuable tools to develop effective treatment plans for persons affected by obesity. The session also adresses how to ethically—and in a nonstigmatizing manner—evaluate persons for obesity and related diseases. [Note: Continuing education credits earned at this session count as group 2 credits toward the American Board of Obesity Medicine qualifications for certification via the CME pathway.]Journey Maps
Presentations
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Nov
15
2024
San Diego, CA
The Nuts and Bolts of Utilizing Pharmacologic Therapy
Allison L Rhodes, MD, Presenter
MASLD
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Nov
15
2024
San Diego, CA
Surgical and Endoscopic Therapy: Patient Selection and Outcomes
Amir Zarrinpar, MD, PhD, Presenter
MASLD
4:50 PM - 5:10 PM
Nov
15
2024
San Diego, CA
Tailored Strategies for Obesity Treatment in Persons With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)/MetALD and in Those With Cirrhosis
Samuel Klein, MD, Presenter
MASLD
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
Nov
15
2024
San Diego, CA
Building a Multidisciplinary Team to Provide Holistic Care to Persons With Obesity
Nicholas J Pennings, DO, Presenter
MASLD
Objectives
- Explain the application of pharmacologic treatments for persons with obesity.
- Review tools to develop a multidisciplinary team for the management of persons with obesity.
- Describe ethical and nonstigmatizing communication strategies for evaluating persons with obesity and related diseases.