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Description: The Review Course for the ABOM Exam addresses clinical topics physicians need to know for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam. If you're a physician planning to take the exam, use this opportunity to study for the exam.

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Accreditation:       

The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

 

The Obesity Medicine Association designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

• Recognize obesity as a disease state with diverse etiologies.
• Understand the physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of obesity.
• Recognize the determinants of obesity including lifestyle, behavior, environment, culture, genetics, epigenetics, fetal environment, and obesity secondary to other medical conditions.
• Perform a comprehensive assessment to evaluate and diagnose obesity and associated health conditions.
• Apply general concepts of nutrition and physical activity.
• Identify treatment intervention options and strategies for patients with obesity including behavioral change, diet, physical activity, pharmacotherapy, surgery, and emerging and investigational therapies.
• Evaluate and treat pediatric patients with obesity.
• Maintain competency in providing pre?, peri?, and post?surgical care of bariatric surgery patients.
• Address patient care issues in the treatment of obesity, including weight bias, communication, and office environment.
• Recognize the societal costs of obesity and the cost-effectiveness of treatment options.
• Review practice management issues relevant to obesity treatment, including office policies and procedures, interdisciplinary team management, and coding and reimbursement.

Epidemiology and Determinants of Obesity

Speaker Information

Carl Knopke MD, FOMA, FAAFP, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Practice Management

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U. Inge Ferguson DO, FACOI, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Assessment and Evaluation

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Eric C. Westman MD, MHS, MFOMA, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Behavioral and Psychosocial Diagnosis and Treatment

Speaker Information

Carl Knopke MD, FOMA, FAAFP  [ view bio ]

Pharmacotherapy and Lightning Round Review of Sample Test Questions

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Fatima Cody Stanford MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Panel of Current ABOM Diplomates

Spend time with current Diplomates of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) learning what it takes to pass the ABOM certification exam.

Pathophysiology (Part 1)

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Jeffrey Sicat MD, FACE, FOMA  [ view bio ]

Pathophysiology (Part 2)

Speaker Information

Jeffrey Sicat MD, FACE, FOMA  [ view bio ]

Nutrition

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Ethan Lazarus MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Speaker Information

Marisa Censani MD, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Physical Activity

Speaker Information

U. Inge Ferguson DO, FACOI, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Surgery

Speaker Information

Thomas W. Clark MD, MS, FACS, FASMBS, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Obesity Treatment Strategies

Speaker Information

U. Inge Ferguson DO, FACOI, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM  [ view bio ]

Lightning Round Review of Sample Test Questions

Polling questions and answer key

Individual topic purchase: Selected