Description
Obesity care represents a growing need around the world, and the complexity of the disease requires a comprehensive approach. This session will highlight what some of the limitations to appropriate treatment are, and will help participants understand the current landscape. Session will also highlight some of the practice models and how they can impact appropriate care of the patient with obesity
Learning Objectives
- Participants will understand the current landscape of healthcare access to the treatment of obesity.
- Participants will be able to further incorporate the medical treatment of obesity into their practice.
- Participants will also understand the value of obesity treatment with respect to reduction of obesity, related health conditions, and improvements in quality of life.
| 1:30pm |
Introduction: ASMBS President and OMA President-Elect Marina Kurian, MD FACS FASMBS; Lydia C Alexander, MD DiplABOM DiplABLM FOMA |
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Risk Reduction |
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| 1:35pm |
Reduction in Cancer Risk SAMER MATTAR, MD |
| 1:45pm |
Cost savings of improvements in obesity-related health conditions, reduction in medications and QOL improvements Lydia C Alexander, MD DiplABOM DiplABLM FOMA |
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Managing an Epidemic |
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| 2:05pm |
Limitations to Access and Various Methods of Obesity Medicine Care Delivery (FFS, Concierge Models) |
| 2:25pm |
Disparities in healthcare: access and outcomes Shaneeta M Johnson, MD MBA FACS FICS FASMBS |
| 2:35pm |
Benefit of Remote Patient Monitoring Sunil Bhoyrul, MD |
| 2:45pm |
Panel Discussion |
| 3:00pm | Adjourn |