Obesity is a complex, chronic disease that is often misunderstood and undertreated. This FREE, CME-accredited course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the tools they need to deliver compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered obesity care.
Through three engaging, case-based modules, participants will explore the underlying causes of obesity, dispel common myths, and learn how to navigate patient concerns, stigma, and bias that impact treatment outcomes. You'll gain practical strategies to enhance communication, improve adherence, and support long-term health for patients living with obesity.
Course Modules Include:
- Separating Fact from Fiction: Debunking Common Myths
- Optimizing Care: Managing Concerns and Improving Adherence
- Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing Bias and Stigma
The course also features interactive patient cases and a downloadable “Top Ten Takeaways” resource.
Program Highlights:
- Cost: Free
- Credits: Earn 4.0 CME/MOC/Nursing/ABOM credits
- Format: Self-paced, case-based learning
Join us in reframing obesity care—grounded in science, driven by empathy, and centered on the patient.
5/5/2025
5/5/2026
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Implement effective strategies to address stigma and bias in obesity management.
- Accurately address common misconceptions about anti-obesity medications.
- Develop patient-centered approaches to manage concerns and improve adherence to obesity treatments.
This educational program is designed for HCPs, including primary care physicians and advanced practice professionals, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, as well as endocrinologists who care for patients with obesity.
SPEAKERS
FACULTY
Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS
Associate Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Monisha Chadha, MD, FACE, CDCES
Section Chief, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Houma, Louisiana
Jennifer Clements, PharmD
Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education
USC School of Medicine Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
Maria A Mogollon APRN-FBC and Internal Medicine Foreign MD
Diabetes and Obesity Specialist
Diabetes APRN at Devoted Medical Obesity Specialist at Private Practice
Assistant Clinical Professor at Miami Regional University
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk.