Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates/Physician Assistants.
Incretins, GLP-1 RAs, GIP/GLP-1 RA coagonist, tirzepatide, obesity, weight management, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery
Robert Kushner, MD, MS
Professor Departments of Medicine and Medical Education Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Director Center for Lifestyle Medicine Northwestern Medicine Chicago, Illinois
Robert Kushner, MD, MS, is Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. After finishing a residency in Internal Medicine at Northwestern University, he went on to complete a postgraduate fellowship in Clinical Nutrition and earned a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Nutritional Biology from the University of Chicago. Dr Kushner is past President of The Obesity Society, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists and a founder and first Chair of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr Kushner has authored more than 250 original articles, reviews, books, and book chapters covering medical nutrition, medical nutrition education, and obesity and is an internationally recognized expert on the care of patients with overweight or obesity issues. He also is author/editor of multiple books. Current books include Nutrition and Bariatric Surgery (CRC Press, 2015), Lifestyle Medicine: A Manual for Clinical Practice (Springer, 2016), Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center (Springer, 2020), Six Factors to Fit—Weight Loss that Works for You! (Eat Right Press, 2020), and Primary Care: Evaluation and Management of Obesity (Wolters Kluwer, 2022).
Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP
Professor of Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Medical Director Center for Nutrition and Weight Management Director Geisinger Center for Obesity and Metabolic Research Geisinger Health System Danville, Pennsylvania
Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP, is Professor of Medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He also is the Medical Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, and Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr Still received a Master of Science degree from the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition in New York City and his osteopathic medical degree from The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania. He completed his internship at the University of Buffalo at Sisters of Charity Hospital, New York, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a subsequent fellowship in clinical nutrition and obesity treatment at Geisinger Medical Center.
Dr Still has been studying developments in nutrition, metabolic syndrome, and obesity for nearly 3 decades. His work has included research into genetic markers for obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and diabetes; the metabolic differences among men who are obese, formerly obese, and normal weight; surgical options for people who are severely obese; and leptin-level determination among older women who are obese. He is principal investigator on a rural nutrition and aging study of approximately 22,000 individuals.
Dr Still is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Obesity Medicine, American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, and American College of Nutrition. He is a member of several professional societies, including The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Nutrition. He served on the board of directors for the Obesity Action Coalition and is the past president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. He and his program have been featured on CNN, National Public Radio, ABC News, and The Discovery Health Channel. He was awarded the ASMBS Integrated Health Circle of Excellence Award.
Dr Still has edited the book Nutrition and Bariatric Surgery and the ASMBS Textbook of Bariatric Surgery, volume 1, as well as authored multiple textbook chapters. He has published articles in several journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Obesity, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Lancet Endocrinology, Annals of Surgery, Gastroenterology, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders, and Human Molecular Genetics. He has lectured on topics such as vitamin and mineral metabolism; diet, nutrition, and exercise; obesity through the life cycle; and perioperative medical and nutritional management of the bariatric surgery patient.
Can You “Do it Better”? Applying New Strategies into Obesity CareProvided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in partnership with RealCME
AcknowledgmentThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
Disclosure of Conflicts of InterestClinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
FacultyThe faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity.
Robert Kushner, MD, MS: consultant/advisor/speaker: Epitomee, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, WW.Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP: consultant/advisor/speaker: Novo Nordisk; researcher: Ethicon Endo-Surgery.StaffThe planners and content peer reviewers from Clinical Care Options, LLC and RealCME do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose, except Amy Butts, PA-C, as noted below.Amy Butts, PA-C: consultant: Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Provention Bio, Xeris.
Disclosure of Unlabeled UseThis educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
DisclaimerLearners have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by healthcare professionals without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Target AudienceThe primary target audience for this education is primary care physicians. The secondary target audience is primary care nurse practitioners and physician associates/physician assistants.
GoalThe goal of this program is to improve primary care provider knowledge and competence (application of knowledge) and demonstrate improvement in clinical performance to optimize treatment for patients with obesity.
Accreditation InformationIn support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical EducationCCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1.0 contact hour.
Physician Assistant/Physician Associate Continuing Medical EducationClinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until 5/18/24. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Program MediumThis program has been made available online.
Instructions for CreditParticipation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1.0 hour. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from 5/18/23, through 5/18/24:
You must receive a test score of at least 65% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. You will be able to claim your credit and certificate immediately after completing the activity. There are no costs/fees for this activity.
COURSE VIEWING REQUIREMENTS
Coming Soon
