Beyond the Scale: Comprehensive Approaches to Weight Management & Bariatric Care

This CME conference is designed to provide health care professionals with the tools and expertise needed to address obesity using evidence-based strategies that incorporate medical, surgical, pharmacological, and psychosocial interventions.

Obesity is a multifaceted condition influenced by various factors, requiring a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach for effective treatment and sustained management. This CME conference is designed to provide health care professionals with the tools and expertise needed to address obesity using evidence-based strategies that incorporate medical, surgical, pharmacological, and psychosocial interventions. By blending clinical knowledge with a patient-centered approach, this initiative aims to optimize outcomes and improve the overall quality of life for individuals affected by obesity.

After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe a multidisciplinary approach for treating obesity.
• Compare and contrast the various surgical options available for the treatment of obesity, including indications, benefits, and risks.
• Demonstrate appropriate prescribing practices, dosing strategies, and patient management techniques for newly approved anti-obesity medications.
• Identify patient-centered language and recognize stigmatizing terminology commonly used when discussing obesity in clinical practice.
• Utilize local expert resources and practical tools to assist patients in navigating lifestyle modifications, overcoming insurance-related barriers, and achieving long-term follow-up care.

Physicians

Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants

NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Pharmacists

The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Commission on Dietetic Registration

The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias

This activity is designed to include curriculum addressing the topics of cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and implicit bias (IB) in compliance with California Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 2190. All those involved in the planning and execution of this activity have been asked to identify and discuss issues relevant to the topics being covered. In addition, a variety of resources are available that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias.

Attendee Cancellation, Substitution, Refund

The course tuition is refundable, minus a $10 processing fee, if your cancellation is received in writing no later than Friday, August 29, 2025. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by Friday, August 29th. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to “no shows.”

Scripps Conference Modification or Cancellation

Scripps reserves the right to modify the course’s schedule or program as necessary. Scripps also reserves the right to cancel this conference, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk. Scripps encourages the purchase of travel insurance as we are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of Scripps cancellation.