Target Audience

General Surgeons, Bariatric Surgeons, Bariatric Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Pediatricians, Plastic Surgeons, Legal Professionals, Nurses, Hospital Administrators, Nutritionists, Dietitians, Psychologists, Behavioral Health Professionals, and other Allied Health Professionals interested in the medical and surgical advancements and management of clinically severe obesity.

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Teams & Teamwork, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Interprofessional Communication.

Learning Objectives

Following the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe criteria for identification of appropriate surgical candidates
• Describe the principles underlying a multidisciplinary approach to bariatric surgery
• Discuss perioperative and postoperative care of obese patients
• Explain diet and lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery
• Describe the essentials of a successful bariatric program
• Identify key risk management strategies
• Discuss advanced issues in the surgical treatment of clinically severe obesity
• Identify the components of metabolic syndrome and its relation to obesity
• Discuss treatment path for severe type II diabetes and the impact of surgical intervention

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cine-Med and the Florida ASMBS Chapter. Cine-Med 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.

Physicians
CineMed designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
This activity provides 10.25 contact hours for nurses.

Dietitians
CineMed is a Continuing Professional Eductation (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 10.25 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program.