OVERVIEW

Obesity Medicine 2020 Virtual Conference is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and will be held from May 15 - 17, 2020.

Accreditation:
Practice Management Essentials - Virtual:
• The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 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 designates this program for a maximum of 8.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in the activity. This program qualifies for AOA Category 1-A credit under an exemption approved by the Council on CME of the American Osteopathic Association.
• This Live activity, Practice Management Essentials, with a beginning date of 05/15/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 8.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 8.5 contact hours of accredited education.

Building an Obesity Treatment Plan - Virtual:
• The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
• The Obesity Medicine Association designates this program for a maximum of 9 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in the activity.
• This Live activity, Building an Obesity Treatment Plan, with a beginning date of 05/15/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 9.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 9 contact hours of accredited education.
• This activity is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 9 CPEUs.

Spring Obesity Summit - Virtual:
• The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.5 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 designates this program for a maximum of 17.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in the activity. This program qualifies for AOA Category 1-A credit under an exemption approved by the Council on CME of the American Osteopathic Association.
• This Live activity, Spring Obesity Summit, with a beginning date of 05/16/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 17.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 17.5 contact hours of accredited education.
• This activity is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 7 CPEUs.

Motivational Interviewing in Obesity Treatment - Virtual:
• The Obesity Medicine Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.5 Practice Assessment MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
• The Obesity Medicine Association designates this program for a maximum of 2.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in the activity. This program qualifies for AOA Category 1-A credit under an exemption approved by the Council on CME of the American Osteopathic Association.
• This Live activity, Motivational Interviewing in Obesity Treatment, with a beginning date of 05/17/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 2.5 contact hours of accredited education.
• This activity is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 2.5 CPEUs.

Course Description:
The Obesity Medicine 2020 Virtual Conference is the leading medical obesity conference providing clinical obesity treatment education for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, dietitians and nutritionists, pharmacists, psychologists, allied healthcare providers, residents, and medical students. With the theme of Treat Obesity First, 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.

At the Obesity Medicine 2020 Virtual Conference, 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.