Description
11 Videos +Subtitles NO PDFs
+ Target Audience: primary care physicians, internists, endocrinologists, bariatric specialists
+ Information:
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6:45 AM – 3:20 PM PT, The Schaetzel Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
The Obesity Medicine: Management Essentials course is designed to provide health care providers with a comprehensive understanding of obesity, its treatment strategies, and associated complications. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches, including lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options. The program also explores the physiological, psychological, and social impacts of obesity while offering practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity.
- Implement appropriate tools and methods to assess obesity in patients.
- Design effective dietary and activity plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Develop comprehensive management plans for patients with obesity and obesity-related complications.
- Implement culturally sensitive care practices to address obesity in diverse populations.
The Scripps Obesity Medicine Management Essentials 2026 course is best for primary care physicians, internists, endocrinologists, bariatric specialists, and advanced practice providers who want a structured, evidence‑based update on obesity management. It emphasizes practical strategies for integrating obesity medicine into daily practice, covering lifestyle, pharmacologic, and procedural interventions.
+ Topics:
opics Covered
| Session | Duration |
|---|---|
| Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Why Biology, Stigma, and Treatment Access Matter | 21 min |
| Obesity Beyond BMI: Risk Assessment, Weight History, and Personalized Treatment | 29 min |
| Morning Panel Discussion & Q&A | 24 min |
| Social Determinants of Health, Mental Health, Eating Disorders & Weight Stigma | 27 min |
| Lifestyle Intervention for Obesity: Evidence, Expectations & Integration with GLP-1 Therapy | 35 min |
| Current and Emerging GLP-Based Pharmacotherapy | 33 min |
| Combining Metabolic Surgery and GLP-1 Therapy | 20 min |
| Visceral Adiposity & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 32 min |
| Reproductive Health: Fertility, Contraception & GLP-1 Therapy | 26 min |
| Preventing Weight Regain After Anti-Obesity Treatment | 31 min |
| Closing Panel Discussion & Q&A | 23 min |



