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Clinical Dialogues are video-based moderated discussions featuring leading experts providing the latest patient management guidelines. eCase Challenges are interactive text or or video-based cases where PAs are presented with challenging case scenarios a

JAAPA CME post-tests are available in AAPA's monthly clinical journal or online.

This course will review the pathophysiologic mechanisms by which excess adiposity causes obesity-related complications, as well as the most common comorbidities and complications associated with obesity. Through a case-based presentation, the faculty will demonstrate how to evaluate obesity-related complications and determine what to treat first. The pillars of obesity management will be integrated into the case studies to illustrate their appropriate use in stepwise, comprehensive, treatment plan across several patient encounters. A focus on treatments that improve both obesity and obesity-related complications will also be discussed.

Mindful learning exercises that allow participants to reflect on their own practice behaviors in order to adapt and adopt new ones as they begin their journey in engaging in best practices in obesity management.

This course will highlight the importance of screening for and diagnosing obesity. An obesity-specific history and head-to-toe physical exam will be reviewed in detail, as well as appropriate laboratory evaluations. Specific tools and questionnaires to take a complete weight history will be illustrated. The appropriate method to perform a weight circumference measurement will also be shown. Finally, staging systems for obesity to determine extent of disease and aggressiveness of treatment will be discussed.

Obesity bias and stigma are increasing parallel to the rates of obesity. Weight bias, stigma, and discrimination are highly evident in the media, education, employment, and healthcare. As many as half of women and 25% of men experience weight discrimination, and the internalization of these biases are associated with significant psychological and physical effects. Weight bias among healthcare providers affects the quality of care provided, and patients affected by obesity who experience weight bias are increasingly less likely to seek healthcare. This program will focus on strategies to minimize weight bias, stigma, and discrimination with a focus on respectful communication and actions one can take in their clinical setting. The expert faculty will conclude the program by providing resources and organizations focused on reducing weight bias that participants can utilize and participate in to overcome personal biases and become advocates for obesity as a disease.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents | Screening for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

This recorded webinar was presented in partnership with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH) and moderated by PAs for Latino Health (PALH) President Rafael Pomales Jr., MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA, and featuring NAHH Chair Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, Association of PAs in OBGYN President Melissa Rodriguez, DMSc, PA-C, and PALH co-founder Robert S. Smith, DHSc, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA. This webinar includes discussions on health disparities and equity issues facing Latino populations, the impact of COVID-19 and vaccines, as well as the role of community health workers in overcoming barriers to vaccination. It also covers how to locate community health workers who have been trained as COVID-19 Vaccine Navigators.

Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: An Update | ICU Survivorship: What PAs Need to Know

All of Us, a National Institutes of Health research program, is seeking one million or more individuals from across the U.S. who have been excluded from past biomedical research to participate in creating a robust and diverse data resource. Scientists and medical researchers with access to the data can use it to understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. Learn more about how researcher can access conduct research using data from clinicians and their patients including health habits, environment, genetics, and more.