OVERVIEW

Obesity Medicine 2021 Virtual Conference is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and will be held from Apr 21 - 25, 2021.

Theme: Treat Obesity First

Session Details:
Main Conference:
• Spring Obesity Medicine 2021 Summit (April 23-25, 2021)

Pre-Conferences:
• Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment (April 21-22, 2021)
• Practice Management Essentials (April 21-22, 2021)
• Off-Label Obesity Treatment Alternatives for Complicated Patients (April 22, 2021)

Accreditation:
Spring Obesity Summit Accreditation:
The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine:
The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Obesity Medicine Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Obesity Medicine Association designates this program for a maximum of 9.50 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in the activity.

The AAFP has reviewed Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 02/26/2021 to 11/12/2021. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval includes the following session(s):
• 9.50 Online Only, Live AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) – Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine
• 9.50 Online Only, Live AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) – Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine
• 9.50 Online Only, Live AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) – Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine
• 9.50 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) – Fundamentals of Obesity Medicine

Off-label Obesity Treatment Alternatives for Complicated Patients:
The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
At the Obesity Medicine 2021 Virtual Conference this spring, shift your mindset regarding the treatment of obesity. The disease of obesity is associated with hundreds of serious chronic conditions, but those complications can be addressed efficiently and effectively when you Treat Obesity First. Treating obesity at the root will help you better manage your patients’ obesity-related conditions, and it will help your patients improve their overall health for life.

The conference will equip you with practical strategies to address obesity on the front lines and assess, diagnose, counsel, and treat your patients with obesity more effectively.

Treat Obesity First at the Obesity Medicine 2021 Virtual Conference:
• Apply evidence-based guidelines to the clinical treatment of obesity using the four pillar approach: nutrition, physical activity, behavior, and medication
• Address, prevent, and treat obesity in a busy primary care practice
• Learn practical and evidence-based guidelines for pharmacological management of obesity and related diseases
• Devise treatment plans to address short-term and long-term complications of bariatric surgery
• Explore treatment recommendations to address both obesity and adiposity-related diseases including, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease
• Understand food insecurity and learn strategies to implement to tailor obesity and chronic disease management in the presence of food insecurity