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2017 Prep Bundle for the ABOM Exam

This product is designed specifically as a study aid for the ABOM's Certification Examination for Obesity Medicine Physicians. It contains the most recent Review Course for the ABOM Exam (the content of which is based on the ABOM's published Test Content Outline) as well as supplemental courses on the four main treatment pillars (nutrition, behavior, physical activity, and medication) used to create individualized treatment plans for patients affected by obesity. 

 

The presentations within the 2017 Prep Bundle for the ABOM Exam can be purchased together as a series, or individually by session:

 

  • To purchase the entire series, click the Add to Cart button located directly below the pricing, and proceed to checkout. This package is 10% less than the individual sessions option!
     
  • To purchase sessions within the series, click the Purchase Individual Sessions¯ option and select the check boxes below the session(s) you would like to purchase. Once sessions are selected, an additional Add to Cart button will appear below the number of sessions selected, to the right of your screen, as well as at the bottom of the page. Click the Add to Cart¯ button and proceed to checkout.

 

Accreditation: 
The Obesity Medicine Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

The OMA designates this enduring material internet activity for a maximum of 33 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presentation Information
Presentation Date:
January 17, 2017
Expiration Date:
March 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Presentation Objectives
  • Promote the prevention of obesity, and advocate for those patients who suffer from obesity
  • Maintain competence in providing pre-, peri-, and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients
  • Understand the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavior factors that contribute to obesity
  • Employ therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavior change, and pharmacotherapy
  • Prepare learners to pass the certification examination for obesity medicine physicians
Behavioral and Psychosocial Diagnosis and Treatment (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Knopke reviews common behavioral problems related to obesity and treatment plans to address these behaviors. 

 

Originally Recorded: 9/22/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Carl Knopke  [ view bio ]
Epidemiology and Determinants of Obesity (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Articolo defines obesity and discusses the genetic, environmental, and cultural factors associated with obesity.

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Amy Articolo  [ view bio ]
Assessment and Evaluation (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Ferguson discusses how to assemble an obesity-related physical along with selecting appropriate tests including lab, radiology, and other assessments.

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Ursula Inge Ferguson  [ view bio ]
Pathophysiology: Part 1 (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:  Dr. Sicat reviews peripheral and CNS hormones along with the functions of different types of body fat and the impact of their distribution.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/22/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Jeffrey Sicat  [ view bio ]
Pathophysiology: Part 2 (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:  Dr. Sicat reviews peripheral and CNS hormones along with the functions of different types of body fat and the impact of their distribution.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/22/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Jeffrey Sicat  [ view bio ]
Pediatrics (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:  In Pediatrics (Parts 1 and 2), Dr. Cuda will review the epidemiology and risk factors for childhood obesity including environmental influences, 2007 Expert Committee Recommendations and flow charts in detail, as well as how to evaluate and treat children affected by obesity.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/22/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Suzanne Cuda  [ view bio ]
Nutrition: Part 1 (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Lazarus discusses macro and micronutrients and their Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) along with meal replacements and low-calorie diets.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Ethan Lazarus  [ view bio ]
Nutrition: Part 2 (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Lazarus discusses macro and micronutrients and their Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) along with meal replacements and low-calorie diets.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Ethan Lazarus  [ view bio ]
Physical Activity (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Horn reviews the basics of creating an indvidualized exercise prescription along with the role physical activity has in weight loss.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Deborah Bade Horn  [ view bio ]
Surgery (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Clark discusses types of weight-loss surgery (WLS) procedures along with the risks and benefits assoicated with these procedures.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/22/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Thomas Clark  [ view bio ]
Pharmacotherapy (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Butsch discusses current FDA-approved and off-label anti-obesity medications along with their efficacy, indications, contraindications, and safety.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/22/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
W. Scott Butsch  [ view bio ]
Obesity Medicine Treatment Strategies (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Hallberg discusses different treatment strategies along with managing weight plateaus and co-morbid conditions.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Sarah Hallberg  [ view bio ]
Practice Management (Fall 2016)
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Articolo addresses the issues and office policies and protocols related to treating a patient affected with obesity.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/21/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Amy Arrow Articolo  [ view bio ]
A Panoptic Perspective of Obesity
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:
This lecture will review the causes of obesity, with particular focus on the role of environmental and developmental contributions, and how understanding the regulation of energy balance can be harnessed to improve the prevention and treatment of this disease.

 

Originally Recorded: 10/11/2013

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Lee Kaplan  [ view bio ]
Adiposopathy: How 'Sick Fat' Causes Metabolic Disease
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

Dr. Bays discusses how to diagnose and treat adiposopathy.

 

 

Originally Recorded: 4/9/2013

Content Reviewed: 11/17/2016

Speaker Information
Harold Bays  [ view bio ]
Adult Diseases in Children with Obesity
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

Dr. Scinta will address the fact that conditions normally associated with adult adiposity are prevalent in young children and adolescents and should be identified and treated in the pediatric patient. Topics may include adisopathic dyslipidemias, dysmetabolic syndrome, hypertension, impaired glucose metabolism, type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatits, left ventricular hypertrophy, sleep apnea, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/13/2014

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Wendy Scinta  [ view bio ]
Barriers and Diet Resistance
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. Dent discusses methods for dealing with patients affected by the diet resistant state. 

 

 

Originally Recorded: 4/29/2014

Content Reviewed: 11/20/2016

Speaker Information
Robert Dent  [ view bio ]
Confronting Biological Adaptations to Weight Loss
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:
Dr. Kushner discusses the biological challenges of maintaining weight loss.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/23/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Robert Kushner  [ view bio ]
New Discoveries and Clinical Implications in Obesity Genetics
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

Dr. Hirschhorn will help learners understand the genetic etiologies of obesity. He will explain how clinicians can identify patients with generational and familial obesity, further developing individualized treatment plans for such patients given the genetic impact of their disease.

 

Originally Recorded: 4/12/2015

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Joel Hirschhorn  [ view bio ]
Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation. 


Description: This talk discusses new and emerging endoscopic bariatric therapies for primary weight loss as well as review the safety and efficacy of intragastic balloons.

Originally Recorded: 4/10/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Shelby Sullivan  [ view bio ]
Managing Pediatric Obesity from Infancy to Young Adulthood
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

Dr. Cuda will discuss the best approaches to treating the pediatric patient by age. She will include diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations on diet, lifestyle, behavior modification, and medication.

 

Originally Recorded: 4/9/2015

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Suzanne Cuda  [ view bio ]
Obesity and Cancer: A General Overview
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

This lecture provides an overview of the obesity-cancer relationship along with identifying which cancers could be prevented or reduced through diet, physical activity, and weight management.

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Originally Recorded: 6/09/2015

Content Reviewed: 11/1/2016

Speaker Information
Erin Giles  [ view bio ]
Obesity and Liver Function
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. Patel describes the epidemiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and identifies the risk factors for its development. 

 

 

Originally Recorded: 4/1/2014

Content Reviewed: 11/14/2016

Speaker Information
Vishal Patel  [ view bio ]
Obesity-related Renal Disease
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. McCarthy discusses some of the underlying causes of obesity-related renal disease.

Originally Recorded: 5/12/2015

Content Reviewed: 11/01/2016

Speaker Information
William McCarthy  [ view bio ]
Optimizing Weight Loss After Weight-loss Surgery
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. Clark discusses how to assess Nutritional Management for optimizing weight loss along with evaluating complications. 

 

 

Originally Recorded: 7/15/2014

Content Reviewed: 11/1/2016

Speaker Information
Thomas Clark  [ view bio ]
Pediatric Obesity Algorithm and Panel Discussion
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:
Drs. Scinta, Cuda, Censani, and Joseph unveil the new pediatric obesity algorithm.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/23/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Marisa Censani  [ view bio ]
Suzanne Cuda  [ view bio ]
Madeline Joseph  [ view bio ]
Wendy Scinta  [ view bio ]
Pharmacotherapy for Obesity (Part 1)
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. Bessesen discusses the factors to consider in order to tailor weight loss pharmacotherapy to the unique needs of each patient.

 

 

Originally Recorded: 9/15/2015

Content Reviewed: 11/1/2016

Speaker Information
Daniel Bessesen  [ view bio ]
Pharmacotherapy for Obesity (Part 2)
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. Bessesen discusses the factors to consider in order to tailor weight loss pharmacotherapy to the unique needs of each patient.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/15/2015

Content Reviewed: 11/1/2016

Speaker Information
Daniel Bessesen  [ view bio ]
Pituitary Inflammation
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

Dr. Bays will discuss the role of pituitary inflammation in obesity-related disease. Understand the pathophysiology of pituitary inflammation as well as the effect of diet and lifestyle in the treatment of pituitary inflammation.

 

Originally Recorded: 4/10/2015

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Harold Bays  [ view bio ]
Pre-habilitation and Medical Optimization for the Surgical Patient
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:
Dr. Voisine discusses working with pre- and post-operative bariatric surgery patients.            

 

Originally Recorded: 10/1/2015

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Rodney Voisine  [ view bio ]
The Edmonton Obesity Staging System: a Practical Tool to Guide Clinical Practice
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

This course addresses the components of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System and how to apply it in clinical practice.

 

 

Originally Recorded: 2/10/2015

Content Reviewed: 11/1/2016

Speaker Information
Arya Sharma  [ view bio ]
The Long-term Use of Anorectic Medications
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

Dr. Garvey will discuss the role of anorectic medications in long-term treatment, existing evidence for their long-term safety, long-term disease improvement or remission, and prevention of disease relapse.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/12/2014

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Timothy Garvey  [ view bio ]
The Western Diet and Immunity
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation. 


Description:
This talk will review how the immune system functions and how diet and obesity may impact these functions.

 

Originally Recorded: 4/10/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Ian A. Myles  [ view bio ]
Treating the Post-bariatric Surgery Patient
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: Dr. Lindquist reviews the major options for bariatric surgeries along with the most common early and late complications that occur.

 

Originally Recorded: 9/24/2016

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Richard Lindquist  [ view bio ]
Treating Weight Regain after Weight Loss Surgery
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. Clark will address how to look for potential correctable problems by evaluating surgical anatomy along with medical treatment of weight regain after weight loss surgery. 

 

 

Originally Recorded: 8/26/2014

Content Reviewed: 11/1/2016

Speaker Information
Thomas W. Clark  [ view bio ]
Using Biomarkers to Assess Risk and Guide Treatment in Patients Affected by Obesity
CME/CE Expiration Date: 01/05/2020*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description:

This talk will discuss how biomarkers can be used in obesity medicine treatment.

 

Originally Recorded: 4/11/2015

Content Reviewed: 1/10/2017

Speaker Information
Tara Dall  [ view bio ]
VLCD - Very Low Calorie (Energy) Diet: The Science and Clinical Application
CME/CE Expiration Date: *01/05/2020
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

 

Description: 

Dr. McCarthy discusses the evolution of the VLCD diet along with the indications, contra-indications, risks, benefits, and applications of the diet in practice.

 

 

Originally Recorded: 9/24/2013

Content Reviewed: 11/15/2016

Speaker Information
William McCarthy  [ view bio ]
Individual topic purchase: Selected
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ā„¢: 33.00
Participation Credit(s): 33.00
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