The Impact of Obesity and Its Treatment on GI Disorders
Faculty
Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD, FACP, FTOS
Director, Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center
Associate Professor, Health, Behavior & Society
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; School of Medicine
Associate Director, Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland
Intended Learners
This activity is designed for primary care physicians, general practitioners, family medicine specialists, internists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, and other related healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients at risk for cardiometabolic syndrome.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the GI disorders influenced by excess body fat with respect to their etiology and pathogenesis
- Assess the effects of weight loss on GI disorders and their risks
- Identify GI disorders that have occurred as a result of methods used to induce weight loss
Activity Overview
This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.
To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 5 question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form.
After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit.
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Expiration Date: December 16, 2017
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
Participants who completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.
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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) 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.
CME
NACCME designates this live activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
CNE
This continuing nursing education activity awards .5 contact hour.
Nurse practitioners may participate in this educational activity and earn a certificate of completion as AANP accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through its reciprocity agreements.
CPE for Pharmacists
This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hour (0.05 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education: UAN 0276-0000-16-111-H01-P
This educational activity is a knowledge-based activity.
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CPE for Dietitians
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive .5 Continuing Professional Education unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity/material. CDR Activity Number: 129544. Provider Number: HM001, Level 3.
Planning Committee
The planning committee is comprised of Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD, FACP, FTOS; Susie Seaman, NP; Lori A. Hurst, MD; and MaryEllen Fama, Mary Johnson, Randy Robbin, John Savage, NACCME.
Independent Clinical Reviewer:
Lori A. Hurst, MD
Obesity Medicine Physician
St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence
Carmel, Indiana
Nurse Planner:
Susie Seaman, NP
Sharp Rees-Stealy Wound Clinic
San Diego, California
Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest
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All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.
The faculty has reported the following:
Ms. Seaman: Scientific Advisor - Smith and Nephew; Speakers’ Bureau - Smith and Nephew
Dr. Cheskin and Dr. Hurst have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Ms. Fama, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Robbin, and Mr. Savage (NACCME) disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.
The faculty has disclosed no off label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices will be discussed in the presentations.
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