Director:
Amandeep Singh, MD, PhD
Bariatric Endoscopy and Gastroenterology
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Associate Medical Director of Endoscopy, Massachusetts General Hospital
Co-Director:
Angela Fitch, MD
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics/Obesity Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Mass General Weight Center
President-Elect, Obesity Medicine Association
For 35 years, the goal of this course has been to provide healthcare 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. In the Online Obesity Medicine 2022 Course, attendees will hear authorities in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, nutrition, endocrinology, gastroenterology and psychology from the country’s leading obesity treatment and research centers speak on critical topics in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related disorders. The program will include didactic lectures, panel discussions, case-based virtual presentations, interactive case review using an audience response system, and virtual patient discussions. The course is designed to develop the participants’ ability to care for patients with obesity. In addition, we offer a board review for participants preparing for the American Board of Obesity Medicine board examination in Obesity Medicine.
