Interprofessional Care of Patients with Obesity

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Obesity is a disease with multiple etiological determinants, including biological, genetic, metabolic, behavioral, social, environmental, and economic factors, necessitating that the care of persons with obesity is best provided through collaboration among an interprofessional, multidisciplinary care team. This activity highlights key concepts in managing patients with obesity, provides an overview of the principles of interprofessional collaboration, and describes real-world approaches for the holistic management of persons with obesity.

Please visit our related course, Addressing Misconceptions in Obesity: Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches, by clicking here.

Course Credit:

0.25 AAPA Category I CME Credit
0.25 ACPE Contact Hours
0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
0.25 ANCC Contact Hours
0.25 CA-BRN Contact Hours

Dates:

Opens: 2026-04-29
Closes: 2027-04-29

Target Audience:

Nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician associates, and physicians who provide care to patients with obesity

This activity was self-funded by Annenberg Center for Health Sciences.

Accreditation Information

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (Annenberg Center) 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.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 0.25 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.

The Annenberg Center has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.25 hours AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until April 29, 2027. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 ANCC contact hours.

Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13664, for 0.25 contact hours.
To receive credit for education contact hours outside of the state of California, please check with your state board of registered nursing for reciprocity.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

Additional Content Planners

Rinita H. Acevedo, PharmD (Planner)
No significant relationships to disclose.

Gregory Scott, PharmD, RPh (Planner)
No significant relationships to disclose.

All of the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

    Presenting Faculty

  • Caroline Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM headshot

    Caroline Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM

    Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Christopher Flores, MD

    Family Medicine Physician
    Eisenhower Medical Center
    Rancho Mirage, California

  • Robert Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM headshot

    Robert Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM

    Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Medical Education
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Former Director, Center for Lifestyle Medicine
    Northwestern Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois

  • LaTosha Mollette, DNP

    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Louisiana Family Medicine Clinic
    Jonesboro, Louisiana

  • Michael Smith, PharmD

    Clinical Pharmacist in Pain/Palliative Care
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the evolution in the treatment landscape for patients with obesity
  • Identify strategies to improve interprofessional care of patients with obesity

Faculty Disclosures

Caroline Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM

Advisory Board: AbbVie Inc, Altimmune, Inc, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc, BioAge, Biolinq Incorporated, Caribou Biosciences, Inc, CinFina Pharma, Inc, Covidien LP, Cowen and Company, LLC, Currax Pharmaceuticals, LLC, EPG Communication Holdings Ltd, Form Health, Inc, Fractyl Health, Inc, Keros Therapeutics, Inc, Lilly USA, LLC, L-Nutra, Inc, Mediflix Inc, NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc, NodThera Limited, Novo Nordisk, Nutrisystem, OptumRx, Inc, Pain Script Corporation, Palatin Technologies, Inc, Pursuit By You, Redesign Health Inc, ReShape Lifesciences Inc, Riverview School, Roman Health Ventures Inc, Scholar Rock, Inc, Terns, Inc, Verily Life Sciences LLC, Veru Inc, Vida Health, Inc, Wave Life Sciences, Wondr Health, Xeno Biosciences, ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc.

Research Support: GI Dynamics, Inc, PCORI


Christopher Flores, MD

No relationships to disclose.

Robert Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS, DABOM

Advisory Board: Antag, Currax, Novo Nordisk, Structure, Weight Watchers

Consultant: Altimmune, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Regeneron


LaTosha Mollette, DNP

No relationships to disclose.

Michael Smith, PharmD

No relationships to disclose.