OVERVIEW

Treatment of Obesity for Primary Care: From Diagnosis to Care Management is organized by American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) and will be held on Jun 07, 2024.

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the program, participants should be better able to:
• Recognize obesity as a chronic, complex, and progressive disease warranting diagnosis, early intervention, and long-term management.
• Apply evidence-based recommendations for treatment for patients with obesity (encompassing AOMs including GLP-1s, SGLT2 inhibitors, behavioral interventions, and bariatric surgery).
• Identify the appropriate treatment strategies and contraindications for anti-obesity medications for persons with concurrent conditions (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease).

 

 

 

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
07 Jun, 2024
Event Start Date
Event End Date
07 Jun, 2024
Event End Date
Credits

Accreditation and Designation Statements:
Physicians and Physician Assistants:
The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

ABIM MOC:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Only those who receive a passing score will be eligible for MOC credit.  
Please allow two weeks for MOC points to appear within your account on the ABIM website. Participation information will be shared.

Nurses: 
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17762, for 3.5 contact hours. 

  • 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 3.5 Contact Hour
  • 3.5 MOC
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    NursingPrimary Care PhysicianHealthcare ProfessionalsNursesPrimary Care PhysiciansNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    Primary CareHealthcare Management

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