Credits Available: 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 5.00 AAFP Prescribed credits

Description: Obesity is associated with significant comorbid conditions including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, as well as reduced quality of life and poorer mental health. While primary care providers often manage obesity-related comorbidities, obesity itself is not often directly addressed and remains undertreated. This educational program supports the consistent delivery of evidence-based obesity counseling and treatment in primary care settings. It focuses on improving the understanding and skills of primary care clinicians in working with their patients to manage their weight through evidence-based actions based in cultural humility.

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This program is intended for:
Target Professions: DO, MD, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Physician Assistant, MBBCh, MBBS, Pharmacist
Target Specialties: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Preventive Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Hospitalist, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy

Gurpreet Padam

Apollo Health Care Center & San Mateo Primary Care
Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Gurpreet K. Padam, MD, FAAP, DipABLM, is affiliated with UCSF Health. With a profound passion for enhancing longevity, quality of life, and functional improvement at all life stages, Dr. Padam specializes in chronic disease management and its effects on long-term health. She champions a holistic, compassionate, culturally informed approach to healthcare, emphasizing the importance of treating the whole person rather than just addressing specific diseases. Dr. Padam advocates for a comprehensive lifestyle strategy that includes embracing plant-forward nutrition and incorporating daily movement and activity. She believes these elements along with restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and social connectedness are crucial for achieving optimal neurocognitive and physical health, which ultimately enhances life lived.

Dr. Padam is dedicated to supporting patients with chronic diseases through every stage of life, including the end-of-life phase. She ensures that patients experience dignity, comfort, and respect during this time, providing compassionate support and palliative care to maintain and improve quality of life even in its final stages.