Harvard The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine Treating Obesity (Course 2023) The #Blackburn Initiative in #Obesity #Medicine 2023 Advancing Care for Patients with Obesity
Authors: The Harvard Medical School
Introduction:
Key Benefits:
- Comprehensive Patient Evaluation: Participating attendees will learn how to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of patients with obesity, they will also recognize the various causes of the condition.
- Medical Management: The curriculum focuses on evidence-based medical treatments for obesity, it provides healthcare providers with the most recent treatment options.
- Precision Medicine Approaches: Novel methods of precision medicine that are dedicated to the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases will be covered, this will provide information about custom treatments.
- After Bariatric Surgery: Discover the best practices in post-surgical care and management for patients that have undergone bariatric surgery.
- Counseling and Motivation Techniques: Effective communication strategies and counseling approaches will be discussed to promote positive changes in patients’ lives.
- Pediatric Obesity Management: The course provides information about the medical and surgical treatment of children and adolescents with obesity, it addresses this important area of healthcare.
- Strategies regarding Genetic Obesity: participants will discuss emerging treatments and approaches for dealing with obesity that has a genetic component.
- Understanding Diet and Metabolic Processes: Acquire knowledge of the intricate connection between diet and metabolic health, this will help to provide more effective dietary recommendations.
- Creating a Successful Obesity Practice: Healthcare Providers will gain important knowledge regarding the creation and maintenance of a successful obesity practice.
- Effective Communication: attendees will learn how to communicate about obesity effectively with patients, referring physicians, payers, and the public, this will reduce stigmatization and promote comprehension.
Conclusion:
Introduction
9:30am to 9:45am | Welcome and IntroductionCourse Directors |
9:45am to 10:45am | (Course 2023) Blackburn Lecture: State of Obesity in (Course 2023)Carel Le Roux, MD |
10:45am to 11:15am | Break |
Approach to Treatment
11:15am to 11:55am | Clinical Approach to the Patient with ObesityEthan Lazarus, MD, FOMA |
11:55am to 12:35pm | Beyond BMI: Obesity Staging and Guideline-Based Treatment of ObesitySean Wharton, MD |
12:35pm to 1:15pm | Approach to a Patient with an Eating DisorderSusan Himes, PhD |
1:15pm to 1:45pm | Panel Discussion: Approach to Treatment |
1:45pm to 2:45pm | Break |
2:45pm to 3:25pm | Obesity PharmacotherapyLydia Alexander, MD
This session not eligible for CME credit |
3:25pm to 4:05pm | Combination Treatment for Obesity ManagementAngela Fitch, MD |
4:05pm to 4:25pm | Combination Treatment Patient DiscussionJennifer Ahn, MD and Angela Fitch, MD |
4:25pm to 4:55pm | Panel Discussion: Pharmacotherapy |
9:15am to 9:30am | Welcome and Introduction Day 2Course Directors |
Exercise and Dietary Considerations
9:30am to 10:10am | Key Exercise Recommendations for Weight Loss and MaintenanceJohn Jakicic, PhD |
10:10am to 10:50am | Nutrition and the MicrobiomeChristopher Gardner, PhD |
10:50am to 11:30am | Time-Restricted EatingKrista Varady, PhD |
11:30am to 12:10pm | Dietary Strategies for Weight LossChika Anekwe, MD |
12:10pm to 12:40pm | Panel Discussion: Dietary Considerations |
12:40pm to 1:40pm | Break |
Individualization of Care
1:40pm to 2:20pm | Genetics and the Future of Obesity TreatmentSadaf Farooqi, PhD |
2:20pm to 3:00pm | LipodistrophyLindsay Fourman, MD |
3:00pm to 3:40pm | Precision Medical Treatment of ObesityAndreas Acosta, MD, PhD |
3:40pm to 4:20pm | Precision Lifestyle Treatments for ObesityEran Segal, PhD |
4:20pm to 4:50pm | Break |
4:50pm to 5:30pm | The Future State of Obesity CareDebbie Horn, DO |
5:30pm to 6:00pm | Patient Case Presentations Highlighting Precision Delivery of CareJennifer Ahn, MD |
6:00pm to 6:30pm | Panel Discussion: Precision Care |
9:15am to 9:30am | Welcome and Introduction Day 3Course Directors |
Models of Delivering Care
9:30am to 10:10am | Cooperative Integrated and Virtual Care ModelsAlexander Blood, MD, MSc |
10:10am to 10:50am | Private Practice Model in Obesity CareShirly Ramchandani, MD |
10:50am to 11:10am | Break |
11:10am to 11:40am | Integrating Primary Care and Obesity Medicine in an Academic Medical CenterLeigh Perreault, MD |
11:40am to 12:10pm | Multi-Disciplinary Weight CentersChristopher Still, DO |
12:10pm to 12:40pm | Panel Discussion: Models of Delivering Care |
12:40pm to 1:40pm | Break |
Pediatrics
1:40pm to 2:10pm | Assessment of the Pediatric Patient with ObesityClaudia Fox, MD |
2:10pm to 2:50pm | Use of Anti-Obesity Medications in Pediatric PatientsVibha Singhal, MBBS, MPH |
2:50pm to 3:30pm | Bariatric Endoscopy and Surgery in the Pediatric PatientCornelia Griggs, MD |
3:30pm to 4:00pm | Panel Discussion: Obesity in the Pediatric Population |
4:00pm to 4:30pm | Break |
Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity
4:30pm to 5:10pm | Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, POSE, and TOReBarham Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH |
5:10pm to 5:40pm | Gastric Balloons, Transpyloric Shuttle, and Duodenal ResurfacingAmandeep Singh, MD, PhD |
5:40pm to 6:10pm | Update on Bariatric Surgery for ObesityEric Sheu, MD, PhD |
6:10pm to 6:40pm | Panel Discussion: Endoscopic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Obesity |
9:15am to 9:30am | Welcome and Introduction Day 4Course Directors |
Understanding the Needs of Patients with Obesity
9:30am to 10:00am | Obesity Treatment as We Age (Sarcopenia, Testosterone, Menopause)Klara Rosenquist, MD |
10:00am to 10:30am | Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Obesity TreatmentJamy Ard, MD |
10:30am to 11:00am | Ensuring Equal Access to Care for All PatientsWesley Dutton, MD |
11:00am to 11:30am | Panel Discussion: Making Sure Underserved Populations Have Equal Access to Care |
11:30am to 12:30pm | Break |
Diseases Associated with Obesity
12:30pm to 1:00pm | Diagnosis and Staging of NAFLD/NASH in the Patient with ObesityKathleen Corey, MD, MPH |
1:00pm to 1:30pm | Treatment of NAFLD/NASH in the Patient with ObesityMichelle Lai, MD, MPH |
1:30pm to 2:00pm | Obesity and DiabetesPaul Copeland, MD |
2:00pm to 2:30pm | Panel Discussion: Liver Disease and Diabetes |
2:30pm to 3:00pm | Break |
3:00pm to 3:30pm | Obesity and Cardiovascular DiseaseHarold Edward Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC |
3:30pm to 4:00pm | Sleep Health and Sleep ApneaJeremy McConnell, MD |
4:00pm to 4:30pm | Orthopedic Considerations in the Patient with ObesityMichelle Look, MD, FAAFP, DABOM |
4:30pm to 5:00pm | Panel Discussion: Cardiovascular Disease, Sleep Health, Knee and Hip Replacements |