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Advances in Genetic Obesity Management Across Syndromic and Monogenic Obesity

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Experts provide a review of genetic causes of obesity, the utility of genetic testing, and evidence for and appropriate use of medications for the treatment of genetic obesity disorders.

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 1.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits

Physicians: Maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Nurses: 1.50 Nursing contact hours

Released: December 05, 2022

Expiration: December 04, 2023

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Faculty

Stephanie Sisley

Stephanie Sisley, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Fatima Cody Stanford

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA

Associate Professor
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist
Neuroendocrine Unit and Pediatrics
Endocinology
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC

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Supporters

Supported by an educational grant from

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc

Target Audience

The target audience for the education are endocrinologists and obesity specialists, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants/physician associates.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize clinical features that warrant further diagnostic workup for rare genetic causes of severe childhood obesity
  • Apply strategies that support patients with genetic obesity and their families
  • Evaluate the current clinical efficacy and safety evidence for MC4R agonist treatment in the management of genetic obesity
  • Identify patients who would benefit from setmelanotide treatment as part of the holistic management of genetic obesity

Disclosure

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Stephanie Sisley, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Stephanie Sisley, MD: consultant/advisor/speaker: Rhythm.

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA

Associate Professor
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist
Neuroendocrine Unit and Pediatrics
Endocinology
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Instructions for Credit

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) 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.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hours.

Clinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until December 4, 2023. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1.5 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from December 05, 2022, through December 04, 2023:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 65.00% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.

 

Goal


The goal of this activity is to improve the knowledge and competence of learners in recognizing the genetic causes of severe, early-onset obesity and implementing an individualized approach to manage long-term weight loss in both adults and children.