OVERVIEW

Medical Management of Obesity: Lifestyle, Medicine, and Surgery is organized by Pri-Med. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 0.75AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Effective Date: 12/11/2018.
Expiration Date: 12/11/2021.

Topics: Obesity

Course Description:
Lifestyle intervention is the primary step of obesity management. Multidisciplinary approach was shown to be effective on short and long-term. Several obesity medications are available and are effective for weight management with reasonable risk. Combining medications with lifestyle is more effective then either alone. Bariatric surgery is valuable for patients with severe obesity, but long-term consequences should be carefully evaluated against their benefit.

Learning Objectives:
• Indications for pharmacological treatment of obesity
• Mechanism of action of the four newly approved anti-obesity medications
• Short- and long term efficacy of anti-obesity medications on body weight
• Impact of anti-obesity medications on A1C, lipid profile and blood pressure
• Side events and contraindications of anti-obesity medications

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.