Continuing Medical Education: Primary Care CME: Continuing Education Inc.: Primary Care Update: Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Cruise Conference CME: February 1 - 8, 2009
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Published on 08/29/2008
Primary Care Update: Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Continuing Education Inc.
February 1 - 8, 2009
Southern Caribbean Cruise Conference from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Continuing Education Inc.
February 1 - 8, 2009
Southern Caribbean Cruise Conference from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Primary Care Update: Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
CME Sponsor:
Continuing Education Inc.
Location:
Southern Caribbean Cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Course Directors/Instructors:
Duane C. Eichler, Ph.D.
Frances Sahebzamani, Ph.D., ARNP
Course Fee:
Physicians $695
Other Professionals $450.00
Number of Credits:
14 Category 1 CME Credits
14 Contact Hours
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this CME activity is to equip healthcare practitioners with evidence based strategies to use in clinical practice for managing obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.
Objectives:
Location:
Southern Caribbean Cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Course Directors/Instructors:
Duane C. Eichler, Ph.D.
Frances Sahebzamani, Ph.D., ARNP
Course Fee:
Physicians $695
Other Professionals $450.00
Number of Credits:
14 Category 1 CME Credits
14 Contact Hours
Link
Contact
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this CME activity is to equip healthcare practitioners with evidence based strategies to use in clinical practice for managing obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.
Objectives:
- List the health benefits of modest weight loss.
- Discuss the genetic influence on obesity.
- Recognize the role of adipose tissue in energy storage and expenditure.
- Discuss the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity.
- Develop individualized weight-management plans for patients.
- Describe strategies for staying involved in the long-term management and follow-up of obese patients.
- Identify therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to avoid onset of metabolic syndrome in children and adults.
- Discuss medical/legal considerations in the management of the obese patient.
- Describe the assessment, diagnosis, and management of depression and sleep apnea.
- Discuss strategies for weight management in:The obese postmenopausal patient; The obese diabetic patient.