Obesity experts Drs. Apovian and Kushner delve into the complex and undertreated disease of obesity, addressing the importance of weight loss and chronic weight management. They discuss obesity as a chronic disease with its pathophysiologic basis, associated cardiometabolic risks, treatment options including pharmacotherapy, focusing on incretin-based medications, optimizing weight loss and maintenance, and how to approach patients about obesity. Case studies are utilized in which the faculty share their experiences to individualize patient management so as to improve long-term weight-related health outcomes.
This program is also available as a podcast. You may download it here:https://anchor.fm/chronicweightmanagement
Course Credit:
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
1.25 ANCC Contact Hours
0.25 Pharmacology Hours
Dates:
Opens: 2022-03-31
Closes: 2023-03-31
Target Audience:
This activity was developed for cardiologists, endocrinologists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers who treat patients’ obesity and other commonly associated diseases.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.
Accreditation and Certification
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
A maximum of 1.25 contact hours, including 0.25 pharmacology hours, may be earned for successful completion of this activity.
Additional Content Planners
Jennifer Champagne, PharmD, BCPS (Medical Writer)No significant relationships to disclose.
Eugene Cullen, MD (Peer Reviewer)
No significant relationships to disclose.
Amber Lea Lambert, MSN, FNP-C, DNP (Nurse Reviewer)
No significant relationships to disclose.
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
Staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All of the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
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Caroline Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Member of the Faculty
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts -
Robert Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Professor, Department of Medicine and Medical Education
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Director, Center for Lifestyle Medicine
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize obesity as a chronic disease
- Describe the impact of obesity on cardiovascular comorbidities often associated with obesity
- Select patients for whom pharmacotherapy would be appropriate
- Individualize treatment based on patient’s cardiovascular risk and other patient factors in order to promote long-term maintenance of weight loss
Faculty Disclosures
Caroline Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Advisory Board: Abbott Nutrition, Allergan, Inc, Altimmune, Inc, Bariatrix Nutrition, Cowen and Company, LLC, Curavit Clinical Research, EnteroMedics, Gelesis, SRL., Janssen, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc, L-Nutra, Inc, Novo Nordisk, Inc, Nutrisystem, Real Appeal, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Roman Health Ventures, Inc, SetPoint Health, Scientific Intake Limited Co, Tivity Health, Inc, Xeno Biosciences and Zafgen Inc.
Research Support: Novo Nordisk
Robert Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
Advisory Board: Novo Nordisk, Weight Watchers
Research Support: Epitomee