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Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Weight Loss to Improve OSA Management

Obesity is a strong risk factor for the development and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Join us for a dynamic symposium featuring 3 experts in sleep and obesity medicine as they discuss methods to apply effective weight management techniques for patients with OSA. Their presentation will include the science linking obesity and OSA and practical ways to address both diagnoses with your patients.

A MECC-Organized Symposium at the ATS 2025 International Conference. An evening symposia educational program sponsored by Clinical Care Options, LLC and supported by a grant from Lilly open to all ATS 2025 International Conference attendees.

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: 1.50 Nursing contact hours

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

Physicians: maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Physicians ABIM MOC: maximum of 1.50 Medical Knowledge MOC points

Who Should Attend

This program is intended for sleep specialists, pulmonologists, and other HCPs (MD's, NP's, PA's) who care for patients with OSA and obesity.

Time and location

Sunday, May 18, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Pacific Time (PT)

In-person

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Pacific Time (PT)

Virtual

W San Francisco
181 3rd Street
San Francisco, California 94103

Great Room

Agenda

6:30 PM Dinner and Registration

7:00 PM What Comes First: OSA or Obesity?

7:15 PM Prioritizing Weight Loss With a Patient-Centered Approach

7:30 PM Shifting Tides: Pharmacotherapy for OSA Management

7:45 PM Testing Your Skills: Small Group Case Discussion

8:05 PM Bringing It All Together

8:15 PM Conclusion and Commitment to Practice Change

8:30 PM Adjourn

Location

Venue Name

W San Francisco

Address

W San Francisco
181 3rd Street
San Francisco, California 94103

Room Name

Great Room

CME/CE Info

Goal Statement
The goal of this activity is to improve learners’ knowledge of and competence in optimizing weight management for patients with OSA and obesity.

Target Audience
This program is intended for sleep specialists, pulmonologists, and other HCPs (MD's, NP's, PA's) who care for patients with OSA and obesity. 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the pathophysiologic connections between obesity and OSA
  • Evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy in the management of patients with OSA and obesity
  • Employ evidence-based techniques that prioritize the long-term management of obesity as part of comprehensive OSA care
  • Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate the latest evidence and patient preferences into the management of OSA

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) and Smart Patients. 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

CCO designates this live activity 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.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

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

Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education

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. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification 

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Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through CCO's Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records.

By sharing your Diplomate Board ID # and DOB, you are giving Clinical Care Options, LLC permission to use this information/data to report your participation to these Boards via the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS).

CME Passport

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The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
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.

Acknowledgement

Provided by

Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in partnership with Smart Patients.

Clinical Care Options, LLC

Supporter

Supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

Lilly

Partner

Smart Patients

Smart Patients

Contact Information

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Mailing Address:

 

Clinical Care Options, LLC
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 300
Reston, VA 20191

 

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