Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice Webinar Series

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Listen in on three recorded webinars from expert PA faculty in obesity medicine discuss pathophysiology, pharmacologic options, and overall approaches to management. This series focuses on the complications of obesity the long-term treatment plans and preferences for a range of patients with different characteristics.

The Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice is designed to create a community for PAs to participate in CME and other learning activities, collaborate, and share best practices, research, and evidence-based knowledge on obesity management and treatment. This will serve as a community where all PAs, regardless of practice setting or specialty, can come together to share and discuss current and relevant research and evidence-based approaches to obesity care. Join the Huddle Subcommunity, subscribe to daily digest emails, participate in Ask Me Sessions, and stay connected.

Courses

Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Pathophysiology of Obesity | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
 »Speakers: Martine Altieri, PA-C, MHSc and Melinda Gonzalez, MS, PA-C
Learning Objectives
  • Identify pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to increased adiposity and associated comorbid conditions and complications
  • Explain how obesity meets the definition of a chronic disease
Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Treatment Options for Obesity | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
» Speakers: Sheila Hautbois, PA-C and Karen Potter, PA-C 
Learning Objectives
  • Select anti-obesity medications for appropriate patients based on patient characteristics
  • Formulate a long-term treatment plan for obesity based on patient characteristics, comorbid conditions and complications, preferences, and access
Addressing Obesity: A Community of Practice » Communication and Engagement Techniques | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
» Speakers: Ledyi Ballesteros, PA-C and Benito Lopez, PA-C 
Learning Objectives
  • Formulate a long-term treatment plan for obesity based on patient characteristics, comorbid conditions and complications, preferences, and access
  • Integrate non-pharmacological interventions into the treatment plan including nutritional, behavioral, and physical activity
  • Refer appropriate patients for metabolic surgery

Acknowledgment of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
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