The Obesity and Weight Loss Certificate Program provides healthcare professionals with in-depth knowledge and practical tools to manage and treat obesity and its related health conditions. Through six comprehensive courses, participants will explore the pathophysiology of obesity, evidence-based nutritional strategies, endocrine disorders contributing to weight gain, pharmacotherapy, and interdisciplinary approaches to obesity management. The program also covers metabolic complications, including hypertension and dyslipidemia, equipping learners with the skills needed to deliver effective, patient-centered care.
$295 | Informed Members - $235 | Engaged Members - $175
11/12/2024
11/12/2026
By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the neurohormonal mechanisms that characterize obesity as a disease and its health consequences
- Provide patient-specific recommendations for eating patterns for health and weight loss
- Discuss FDA-approved anti-obesity medications, including their mechanism of action, efficacy, and common side effects
- Outline the contributions of the interdisciplinary obesity management team in obesity management
- Explore the connection between obesity and the endocrine disorders hypothyroidism and Cushing’s syndrome
- Identify the diagnostic criteria for hypertension and dyslipidemia in patients with obesity.
The primary target audience includes Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists.The secondary target audience includes Endocrinologists and Primary Care Physicians.
Physician Credit
The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17762, for 6 contact hours.
ABOM Credit
Applicants for certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) may claim up to 6 Group Two CME credits toward the ABOM application requirement.
Thank you to our faculty for developing this certificate:
Sarah R. Barenbaum, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Samaneh Dowlatshahi, MD, FACP, FACE, DABOM
Houston Methodist Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical College
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP
Endocrine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Director, Education & Training in Diabetes Technology
Co-Director, Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy
Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute
Kimberly Jeffrey, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CLS, CDCES
Grand Junction Endocrinology
Rajasree Ramachandra Pai, MD
Division of Endocrinology
Consultant Endocrinologist and Staff Physician
Martinez Veterans Clinic, Northern California Health Care System
Physician Champion of the MOVE! Weight Management Program
Head Physician, Weight Management Clinic, Sacramento VA Healthcare System
Beverly Tchang, MD, DABOM
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Weill Cornell Medicine
Michael A. Weintraub, MD
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Obesity
New York University