Credits Available: 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4.25 AAFP Prescribed credits

Description: 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.

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

Raquelle Akavan

PAs for Women Empowerment
Assistant Professor

Dr. Raquelle Akavan has been a Physician Associate (PA) for 13 years, with over a decade of experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and other surgical subspecialties. She is an Assistant Professor in the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program. Raquelle is recognized for her advocacy work and as the founder of PA Moms and PAs for Women Empowerment, both affiliated with the AAPA. These organizations support and empower PAs nationwide. Committed to advancing the PA profession, Raquelle champions education, leadership, and empowerment while advocating for PAs’ expanding role in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.