Redefining Obesity Care: A Comprehensive Primary Care Workshop
May 2, 2025, from 8am – 4pm CT

This one-day virtual  workshop equips primary care providers with essential skills and knowledge to address obesity as a chronic disease effectively.
Free to attend! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your practice and improve patient outcomes in obesity care. 

Workshop Features:

• Comprehensive Training on the holistic management of obesity, covering diet, exercise, behavioral strategies, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options.
• Practical Skills Development using motivational interviewing and shared decision-making techniques.
• Guideline Updates to incorporate the latest evidence-based approaches.

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WORKSHOP AGENDA 

8 am             Welcome & CME Information -   Christina Wells MD, MPH, MBA, DipABLM, DABOM 

8:15 am       Understanding Obesity 
      A. Obesity as a disease
     B. Epidemiology and health burden of obesity
     C. Physiologic alterations in appetite, metabolism, and satiety
     D. Obesity as a risk factor for other conditions

9:15 am     The Patient-Clinician Relationship in Obesity             
     A. The importance of communication
     B. Avoiding weight bias
     C. Effective communication
          1. Motivational interviewing
          2. Shared decision-making

12:15 - 12:45 pm  LUNCH BREAK

12:45 pm    Pharmacologic treatment – mechanism of action and evidence/data for weight loss 

1:45 pm      Surgical approaches     
     1. Bariatric surgery procedures
     2. Medical devices for weight loss

2:45 pm     Developing Individualized Treatment Plans – Clinical Case Studies -   Panel

3:45 - 4 pm Q&A and Evaluation

The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.