Diabetes and Obesity: Patient-Centered Management 2023 (CME VIDEOS)

Overview

Diabetes and Obesity: Patient-Centered Management 2023 (CME VIDEOS) is an on-demand video course designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals affected by diabetes and obesity. This course offers practical insights into evidence-based assessment, behavioral interventions, medical therapies, and procedural options for managing metabolic disease.

On-demand endocrinology & metabolism education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course features expert-led video presentations covering a wide range of clinically relevant topics, from behavioral change strategies through advanced therapeutic approaches and long-term management challenges.

• Laying the Groundwork: Facilitating Behavioral Change and Wellness — Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACN, FACP, FTOS, DABOM; Michael Vallis, BSc (Hns), MA, PhD R Psych; Nancy L. Oliveira, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
• Talking to Your Patient About Eating — Marc C. O’Meara, RD, LD, CDE; Megan A. McCrory, PhD; Courtney M. Peterson, PhD, MASt, MSc, MS; Melinda D. Maryniuk, RDN, MEd, CDCES, FADA; Nancy L. Oliveira, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
• Targeted Behavior Change: Prevention — Amy D. Fleischman, MD, MMSc; Jorge Plutzky, MD; Ellen Seely, MD; Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACN, FACP, FTOS, DABOM; Joji Suzuki, MD
• What Not to Miss: Comorbidities and Unique Patient Characteristics — Lee Kaplan, MD, PhD; Marie E. McDonnell, MD; Ron Blankenstein, MD; David B. Mount, MD, FRCPC; Lawrence J. Epstein, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE; Ashwini Nadkarni, MD; Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA; Miriam Udler, MD, PhD; Elif Oral, MD; Adriana Gonzalez, MD
• Key Technologies in the Toolbox — Anna L. Goldman, MD; Charles McKitrick, MSN, RN, CDCES; Devin W. Steenkamp, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD
• Patient-Tailored Therapeutics for Managing the Patient with Diabetes and Obesity — Vanita Aroda, MD
• Prescribing for Success: Medical Therapy for Weight and Metabolic Control — Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM; Carol H. Wysham, MD; Lee-Shing Chang, MD; Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACN, FACP, FTOS, DABOM; Marie E. McDonnell, MD
• Procedural Therapies for Metabolic Disease — Ali Tavakkoli, MD, FRCS, FACS; Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS, FASMBS; Christopher Thompson, MD, MSc, FAGA, GACG, GASGE, FJGS; Marie E. McDonnell, MD
• Management Challenges After Bariatric Surgery — Malcolm K. Robinson, MD; Mary Elizabeth Patti, MD; Nawfal W. Istfan, MD, PhD; Marie E. McDonnell, MD
• Achieving Long-term Success: Barriers and Tools — Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD; Julie C. Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD; Naomi Fisher, MD; Marie E. McDonnell, MD

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Review and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice
• Apply current and recommended guidelines in clinical practice
• Perform up-to-date techniques to diagnose complex clinical problems
• Identify and integrate current therapeutic options for obesity and diabetes
• Deliver equitable care with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, sexual preference, and gender orientation

Speakers

• Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACN, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
• Michael Vallis, BSc (Hns), MA, PhD R Psych
• Nancy L. Oliveira, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
• Marc C. O’Meara, RD, LD, CDE
• Megan A. McCrory, PhD
• Courtney M. Peterson, PhD, MASt, MSc, MS
• Melinda D. Maryniuk, RDN, MEd, CDCES, FADA
• Amy D. Fleischman, MD, MMSc
• Jorge Plutzky, MD
• Ellen Seely, MD
• Joji Suzuki, MD
• Lee Kaplan, MD, PhD
• Marie E. McDonnell, MD
• Ron Blankenstein, MD
• David B. Mount, MD, FRCPC
• Lawrence J. Epstein, MD
• Vanita Aroda, MD
• Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE
• Ashwini Nadkarni, MD
• Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA
• Miriam Udler, MD, PhD
• Elif Oral, MD
• Adriana Gonzalez, MD
• Anna L. Goldman, MD
• Charles McKitrick, MSN, RN, CDCES
• Devin W. Steenkamp, MD
• Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM
• Carol H. Wysham, MD
• Lee-Shing Chang, MD
• Ali Tavakkoli, MD, FRCS, FACS
• Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS, FASMBS
• Christopher Thompson, MD, MSc, FAGA, GACG, GASGE, FJGS
• Malcolm K. Robinson, MD
• Mary Elizabeth Patti, MD
• Nawfal W. Istfan, MD, PhD
• Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD
• Julie C. Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD
• Naomi Fisher, MD

Target Audience

This course is intended for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, specialty physicians including diabetologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists, bariatric surgeons, pediatricians, internists, dieticians, nutritionists, and social workers involved in managing patients with diabetes and obesity.

Why This Topic Matters

Diabetes and Obesity: Patient-Centered Management 2023 (CME VIDEOS) addresses the complex interplay between two highly prevalent metabolic conditions critical to endocrinology and metabolism practice. The course consolidates current evidence and clinical guidelines to support healthcare professionals in enhancing patient care through a holistic and equitable approach.

Offering comprehensive access via MedHub Central, this on-demand education reinforces clinical expertise and decision-making confidence, ensuring practitioners stay informed about advances in therapies, technologies, and patient-tailored strategies in metabolic disease management.