Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017

Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017

Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017

Include: 11 videos, size: 5.87 GB

12th Annual Obesity Summit is organized by Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and would be held during Sep 28 – 29, 2017 at Intercontinental Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event for Endocrinologists.

Who Should Attend:

Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017
Health care professionals (including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and dietitians), researchers, hospital and corporate administrators, and others who have an interest in obesity-related fields, including endocrinology, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry and psychology, bariatric surgery, and wellness.

After attending, you will be able to:

• Debate the cost-effectiveness issues associated with obesity and diabetes programs and policies

• Summarize recent research on the basic science of obesity-related pathophysiology and comorbidities and explain their potential clinical implications

• Explain the relationship between diabetes and obesity in areas such as cardiovascular disease, orthopedic and rheumatic disease, and diabetic nephropathy, and identify strategies for their evaluation, prevention, and treatment

• Discuss the most recent research on energy balance, body composition, nutrition, and the impact of exercise on both obesity and diabetes

• Compare and contrast efficacy and side effect data on pharmacologic treatments for obesity and diabetes and describe their clinical role in weight-loss strategies

• Summarize the safety and efficacy data for bariatric surgical options, including new guidelines for bariatric surgery

• Demonstrate knowledge and competence to counsel patients on diet selection, cooking techniques, and behavioral modification as practical weight-loss strategies