The Obesity Medicine Association‘s four obesity treatment pillars are nutrition, physical activity, behavior, and medication. Treatment plans comprised of these four approaches can help patients reach their weight and health goals. During the brand new Treatment Pillars: Medication and Behavior course, delve into the pharmacological and behavioral components of clinical obesity treatment. Learn more…
Optimizing Obesity Treatment Using Medication Combinations | Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Using Anti-obesity Medications: A Case Study | Wickham Simonds, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Evidence-based Use of Non-prescription Medications and Supplements in the Treatment of Obesity | Richard Lindquist, MD, FAASP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
The Business of Obesity Medicine (April 5 | 7.75 CME)
You asked, we listened! Our brand new course, The Business of Obesity Medicine, offers more practice management and business-focused education than ever before. It’s one full day dedicated to helping you increase practice efficiency, effectively code to maximize your reimbursement, and implement innovative techniques to improve patient care. Learn more…
Thursday, April 5
7:00-7:45 AM
Business Models for an Obesity Medicine Practice | Panel Discussion
8:00-10:00 AM
Getting Started in Obesity Medicine | Owen J. Dahl, LFACHE, CHBC, LSSMBB
10:00-10:45 AM
Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45-11:45 AM
Digital Marketing for Your Practice | Cindy Haskell, COE
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Group Visits for an Obesity Medicine Practice | Bartolome Burguera, MD, PhD
12:45-1:45 PM
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:45-2:30 PM
To Package or Not to Package? | Ethan Lazarus, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
2:30-3:30 PM
Taking Insurance in Obesity Medicine | Jeremy McConnell, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
3:30-4:15 PM
Break in Exhibit Hall
4:15-5:30 PM
What You Need to Know about Insurance Reimbursement | Marcia Cox, LUTCF, CMBS
Spring Obesity Summit (April 6-8 | 17.5 CME)
At the Spring Obesity Summit, you will learn about the latest advancements in the treatment of obesity, helping you individualize and optimize treatment for patients with obesity and patients with additional obesity-related conditions. Learn more…
Friday, April 6
7:00-7:45 AM
Breakfast with the Experts
8:00-9:00 AM
Meal Frequency and Timing | Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, FAHA
9:00-10:00 AM
Practical Usage of Intermittent Fasting | Jason Fung, MD
10:00-11:00 AM
Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Meal Timing and Intermittent Fasting Panel Discussion | Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, FAHA, and Jason Fung, MD
12:00-12:45 PM
Obesity Algorithm Updates | Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
12:45-1:45 PM
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:45-2:45 PM
Using Anti-diabetic Medications for Obesity Treatment and Anti-obesity Medications for Diabetes Treatment | Leigh Perreault, MD
2:45-3:45 PM
Can Effective Obesity Counseling Fit into the 20-minute Appointment? | Bartolome Burguera, MD, PhD
3:45-4:45 PM
Break in Exhibit Hall
4:45-5:30 PM
Update on the Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative (OMEC) | Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Saturday, April 7
8:00-9:00 AM
Pharmacotherapy for Post-surgical Patients | Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS, Dipl. ABOM
9:00-10:00 AM
Telemedicine and Weight Loss: The Research | Michelle Kulovitz Alancar, PhD, CCN, ACSM-CEP
10:00-10:15 AM
Break
10:15-11:15 AM
Telemedicine and Weight Loss: The Application | Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM, and Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS, Dipl. ABOM
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Understanding the Adiposity-based-disease Model (ABCD) as a Diagnostic Term and the Chronic Care Complication-centric Approach to the Treatment of Obesity | W. Timothy Garvey, MD
12:15-2:15 PM
Lunch (Not Provided) – Use this opportunity to explore San Diego or take a walk on the beach!
12:15-2:15 PM
Motivational Interviewing Workshop | Colleen Fairbanks, PhD – Limited to 40 participants. Separate registration required. Register here.
2:15-3:15 PM
The Effects and Impact of Adipose Tissue | Michael D. Jensen, MD
3:15-4:15 PM
Treating Obesity Is Like Peeling an Onion: A Case Study | Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Sunday, April 8
7:00-7:45 AM
Ask the Expert | Panel Discussion
8:00-9:00 AM
Addressing Weight Bias in Health Care: How to Be a Better Clinician | Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, Dipl. ABOM
9:00-10:00 AM
Solutions-oriented Approaches for Childhood Obesity | Thomas N. Robinson, MD, MPH
10:00-10:15 AM
Break
10:15-11:15 AM
Clinical Treatment of Thyroid Disorders Related to Obesity | Michael McDermott, MD
11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Closing Keynote Lecture