Obesity Summit: Advancing Weight Loss Treatment for Primary Care Physicians

Obesity Summit: Advancing Weight Loss Treatment for Primary Care Physicians

Virtual Conference 

Friday, May 8, 2026; 8:00am - 12:00pm (registration opens virtually at 7:45am)

Registration Deadline: May 4, 2026 at noon (registration is required) - conference will NOT be recorded

Zoom link will be sent 24hrs prior to conference (check spam and junk inbox)
Questions: Please contact Tara Owens at towens@christianacare.org
 

Overview

This summit is designed for healthcare professionals that interact with and help treat the morbidly obese patient. This educational opportunity is designed to improve care coordination and communication of provideers for obese patients.  

Target Audience

This activity is intended for primary care physicians, specialty physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nutritionists, advanced practice providers, students, and pharmacists.

Statement of Need

Despite the rise of effective anti-obesity medications, many non-specialist providers lack the specific training to prescribe or monitor these therapies. This creates a knowledge gap when patients request treatment or receive it from outside sources, leading to fragmented care. This activity addresses the need for better interprofessional care coordination and consistent communication to ensure all providers can safely manage and support patients throughout their weight loss journey.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to:

1. Identify and evaluate evidence-based treatment programs and clinical pathways for patients with obesity to improve point-of-care decision-making.
2. Implement best practices for documenting medical necessity to streamline the prior authorization process for anti-obesity medications.
3. Develop and execute clinical management plans to proactively monitor, mitigate, and treat common side effects associated with weight loss pharmacotherapy.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of Delaware and ChristianaCare. The Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
It is the policy of the Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) to comply with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education (CME). In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in continuing medical education provided by MSD are expected to disclose to the activity audience any relevant financial relationships.

Joint providership of CME by MSD in no way implies endorsement of any product or service.

This activity is not supported by commercial funding. 

Credit Designation Statement

The Medical Society of Delaware designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty and Disclosures

In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the planner or significant other, currently or within the last 24 months) with commercial interests/ineligible companies. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity.

The following is a list of the faculty, along with any information they have disclosed regarding their relevant financial relationships.

Elizabeth McCarthy, MD (Planner, Activity Director, Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Erin Hendrickson, MSN, RN (Planner) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Bonnie Chambers, NP-C (Planner, Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lisa Breslow, DO (Planner, Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Gabrielle Mitchell MS, RD, LDN (Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Claudia Acero-Luna (Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Claudia Angelica Reyes-Hull, M.Arch (Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Katelyn Fritzges, MD, CCMS (Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Megan E. Lavery, PsyD (Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Elizabeth Barchi (Speaker/Presenter) - has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclaimer

All information contained within this activity is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained in this educational event. No single reference or service can take the place of medical training, education and experience. This educational activity does not define a standard of care, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. This information should not substitute for a visit or consultation with a health care provider.

Technical Requirements

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