The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

presents

Obesity Medicine/Weight Management Conference 2024

Friday, November 8, 2024

South Burlington, Vermont

 

2018 Critical Care Conference Photo



COMING SOON:

Course Director

Jennifer Kelly, DO

Jennifer Kelly, DO, Course Director
Interim Division Chief
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Director, Metabolic Bone Program
Professor of Medicine
Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont Medical Center

Course Description

This conference is designed to improve the skills of the primary care healthcare team as they navigate new treatments in obesity medicine and weight management. The conference will focus on issues related to obesity management and will provide practical and updated strategies for assessment and treatment. A wide spectrum of diagnostic, management and treatment options will be presented.

Audience

Primary Care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and other members of the primary care team.

Topics include:

  • Healthcare Disparities and Larger People
  • Obesity Surgery
  • Weight Loss Initiatives
  • Skills before Pills

Tuition

 Registration Fee through 10/15Late Registration Fee beginning 10/16
MD, DO, ND$275$300
Advanced Practice Professionals (NP, PA)$225$250
Nurses, Pharmacists, and Other Healthcare Professionals$200$225

Refunds

Refunds, less an administrative fee of $50, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received in writing by October 20, 2023. Refunds are not possible after that date.

Accreditation

ja logo with commendationIn support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 5.25 Nursing Contact Hours.

The University of Vermont's Physical Therapy Program in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science is an approved sponsor of continuing education for physical therapy.  The University of Vermont designates this activity for 5.25 continuing education credits for Physical Therapists in the state of Vermont.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.  It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Total Pharmacotherapeutic credits available: 1.50