Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine: Medicine Board Review (Online)
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Overview
For 38 years, the goal of this course has been to provide health care professionals in diverse disciplines with the latest evidence-based tools and knowledge needed to optimize the care of patients with obesity. There remains a large gap between clinical need and current practice in the treatment of obesity and its associated disorders. Despite the undisputed recognition of the magnitude and severity of obesity, fewer than 5% of patients with obesity undergo clinical evaluation for this disorder in the primary care setting. The primary reasons for this gap include inadequate provider knowledge about obesity, misunderstanding of the causes, consequences, and effective treatments of obesity, and limited options for additional education. Without adequate knowledge and skills, it is not possible to address these problems in an effective manner.
The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine: Board Review is a livestream course. Attendees will hear authorities in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, nutrition, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and psychology. Faculty from the country’s leading obesity treatment and research centers speak on critical topics in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related disorders. This course will include didactic lectures, panel discussions, lightning rounds, case-based presentations, and supplemental lectures. The course is designed to develop the participants’ ability to care for patients with obesity. The board review is crucial for participants preparing for the American Board of Obesity Medicine board examination in Obesity Medicine. This comprehensive one-day review course to help candidates prepare for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification examination. This course is taught by diplomates of the ABOM, and reviews all the major basic, diagnostic and treatment concepts required for the exam, including:
- Pathophysiology of obesity
- Obesity comorbidities
- Pediatric patient management
- Genetic and syndromic obesity
- Nutrition and exercise assessment and intervention
- Intensive lifestyle and behavioral therapy
- Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy
- Bariatric surgery
Learning Objectives
- Improve clinical approaches to the patient with obesity.
- Apply effective patient counseling and behavior modification techniques, and support for productive lifestyle change.
- Apply a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity and its metabolic consequences to improve the care of patients with these disorders.
- Address patients with obesity with a greater sensitivity and understanding of the causes, challenges, frustrations and opportunities for their effective treatment.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts General Hospital.
Participant Types
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Outline
Module 1: Board Review Course
Topic 1 - Introduction
Amandeep Singh; Angela Fitch
Topic 2 - Approach to the Patient with Obesity
Chika Anekwe
Topic 3 - Nutritional Assessment and Therapy
Gregory Curtis
Topic 4 - Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Exercise
Jennifer Mulligan
Topic 5 - Panel Discussion / Q&A
Angela Fitch; Jennifer Mulligan; Chika Anekwe; Wesley Dutton
Module 2: Board Review Course
Topic 6 - Practicing Obesity Medicine with Professionalism
Amanda Powell
Topic 7 - Pediatrics 1: Patient Assessment
Vibha Singhal
Topic 8 - Pediatrics 2: Patient Management
Jennifer Rosenblum
Topic 9 - Panel Discussion / Q&A
Angela Fitch; Jennifer Rosenblum; Vibha Singhal; Wesley Dutton
Module 3: Board Review Course
Topic 10 - Obesity Pharmacotherapy
Mehmet Furkan Burak
Topic 11 - Bariatric Endoscopy for the ABOM Boards
Amandeep Singh
Topic 12 - Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Karan Chhabra
Topic 13 - Panel Discussion / Q&A
Karan Chhabra; Amandeep Singh; Mehmet Furkan Burak
Module 4: Board Review Course
Topic 14 - Behavioral Assessment and Therapy
Mark Gorman
Topic 15 - Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity
Angela Fitch
Topic 16 - Obesity and Associated Complications
Wesley Dutton
Topic 17 - Panel Discussion / Q&A
Angela Fitch; Sreevidya Bodepudi; Mark Gorman; Wesley Dutton
Module 5: Self-Study
Topic 18 - Self Study: Pathophysiology of Obesity
Angela Fitch
Topic 19 - Self Study: Pathophysiology of Obesity 2
Paul Copeland
Topic 20 - Self Study: Pathophysiology of Obesity 3
Angela Fitch
Module 6: Questions
Topic 21 - Assessment Questions
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Amandeep Singh, MD, PhD
Course Director
- Bariatric Endoscopy and Gastroenterology
- Faculty of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, MFOMA, DABOM
Course Director
- Past President, Obesity Medicine Association
- Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, knownwell
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Course Fees
Fee Disclaimer
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment.
At the end of the registration process, a $5 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Because online course materials can be accessed immediately, refunds are not permitted. For more information, please email: ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $495.00 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $495.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $495.00 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $495.00 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 10.50 MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.