| Target Professions: | DO, MD, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Pharmacist |
| Target Specialties: | Endocrinology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Cardiology |
| Credits Available: | 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4.25 AAFP Prescribed credits |
Obesity currently affects more than 2 in 5 adults in the United States and demonstrates significant associations with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis (MASH), osteoarthritis, sleep disorders, and reproductive health complications. Obesity care continues to evolve with advancing treatment options, emerging best practices in comorbidity management, and evidence-based guidance on patient-centered approaches, creating new opportunities to improve outcomes for patients living with obesity.
To support clinicians in comprehensive obesity management, this educational initiative will facilitate peer-to-peer learning, case-based discussions, and practical guidance through simulation-based scenarios. Participants will gain enhanced competence in recognizing and managing the relationships between obesity and a range of comorbidities, develop skills in creating individualized treatment plans that integrate evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle interventions, and strengthen patient-centered communication strategies that support treatment adherence and improved patient outcomes.
Meet Pat Cameron, your live simulated patient, and practice guiding them through surgery prep, medication safety, and heart health concerns in just 20 minutes.
Meet Riley Morgan, your live simulated patient, and practice bias-aware care that addresses depression, social isolation, and fatigue in the context of weight management. Please book session 2 at least two weeks after session 1.
Answer the following questions to assess your knowledge on obesity management.
This module covers obesity as a chronic disease and its associations with MASLD, MASH, and cardiovascular comorbidities. Learn to recognize the health impacts and clinical presentations that inform evidence-based obesity management decisions.
This module focuses on individualized obesity treatment planning for patients with sleep apnea and pharmacological therapy challenges. Learn to integrate evidence-based interventions while managing treatment responses and complications.
This module covers treatment response assessment beyond weight metrics, dose optimization strategies, and evolving treatment goals throughout the long-term obesity management journey.
This module highlights patient-centered approaches to identifying and addressing barriers in obesity management, including treatment access concerns, safety considerations, and communication strategies that support long-term success.
Now that you have reviewed the self-study modules, answer the following questions to assess your knowledge on obesity management.
The group will discuss key points from the self-study, low-scoring assessment questions, and general comments.
This activity features a patient with abnormal liver enzymes and multiple metabolic risk factors. The case highlights challenges in systematic evaluation, risk stratification, and developing coordinated treatment approaches.
This activity features a patient with inadequate response to lifestyle interventions who faces medication access barriers. The case highlights treatment optimization strategies and healthcare navigation challenges.
In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, please share an action plan that you will implement to improve the diagnosis and management for your patients with obesity.
The group will discuss their SP experiences, action plans and barriers to implementation.
