Workshop Features:

• Comprehensive Training on the holistic management of obesity, covering diet, exercise, behavioral strategies, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options.
• Practical Skills Development using motivational interviewing and shared decision-making techniques.
• Guideline Updates to incorporate the latest evidence-based approaches.

Presented by:

• Christina Wells MD, MPH, MBA, Dipl.ABLM, DABOM – Chair of IAFP’s Lifestyle Medicine MIG and Vice-Chair of the AAFP Lifestyle Medicine MIG
• Naomi Parrella, MD FAAFP, Dipl.ABOM- Medical Director, Center for Weight Loss & Lifestyle Medicine, Rush University (Chicago)
• Lauren Oshman, MD, MPH, FAAFP – University of Michigan Dept. of Family Medicine and Program Director of the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D
• Christine Schultheiss, MD – University of Pennsylvania Perlman School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
• Daphne Smith, PharmD - Director of Diversity, Equity, Engagement and Inclusion in Department of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist at UIC College of Pharmacy (Chicago)

Learning Objectives: By the end of this CME workshop, participants will be able to:

• Approach the treatment of obesity as a chronic disease.
• Reduce weight bias in clinical practice, allowing for open and safe conversations about weight with patients.
• Communicate with patients about weight management using effective techniques such as motivational interviewing and shared decision-making.
• Apply the most recent evidence-based guidelines and emerging data for the diagnosis and management of obesity as a chronic, treatable disease.
• Employ holistic care plans for patients with obesity that incorporate education and principles of shared decision-making (SDM) while avoiding the perception of stigma or bias.
• Individualize treatment based on an understanding of nutritional, behavioral and physical activity strategies, as well as the latest pharmacologic and surgical treatments.

WORKSHOP AGENDA 

8 am             Welcome & CME Information -   Christina Wells MD, MPH, MBA, DipABLM, DABOM 

8:15 am       Understanding Obesity 
      A. Obesity as a disease
     B. Epidemiology and health burden of obesity
     C. Physiologic alterations in appetite, metabolism, and satiety
     D. Obesity as a risk factor for other conditions

9:15 am     The Patient-Clinician Relationship in Obesity             
     A. The importance of communication
     B. Avoiding weight bias
     C. Effective communication
          1. Motivational interviewing
          2. Shared decision-making

10:15 am     Obesity Management for Primary Care Providers
     A. Patient history, exam, and assessment of weight status

11:15 am     Nonpharmacologic treatment; guideline recommendations - Christina Wells MD, MPH, MBA, DipABLM, DABOM 
     1. Diet
     2. Exercise
     3. Behavioral/lifestyle intervention

12:15 - 12:45 pm  LUNCH BREAK

12:45 pm    Pharmacologic treatment – mechanism of action and evidence/data for weight loss 

1:45 pm      Surgical approaches     
     1. Bariatric surgery procedures
     2. Medical devices for weight loss

2:45 pm     Developing Individualized Treatment Plans – Clinical Case Studies -   Panel

3:45 - 4 pm Q&A and Evaluation

CME CREDIT

Accreditation:
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

AMA PRA Category 1 - The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 7.5 credit™. 

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

SUPPORT

Funding for this event was made possible by an educational grant from Eli Lilly