Redefining Obesity Care: A Comprehensive Primary Care Workshop

The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians invites all AAFP members to our one-day virtual workshop that equips primary care providers with essential skills and knowledge to effectively address obesity as a chronic disease.  Our multi-state faculty will provide up-to-date information and strategies to help you help patients overcome one of the most challenging obstacles in achieving overall health and preventing diseases linked to overweight and obesity.

Presented by:
Christina Wells MD, MPH, MBA, Dipl.ABLM, DABOM – Chair of IAFP’s Lifestyle Medicine MIG and Vice-Chair of the AAFP Lifestyle Medicine MIG

Naomi Parrella, MD FAAFP, Dipl.ABOM- Medical Director, Center for Weight Loss & Lifestyle Medicine, Rush University (Chicago)

Lauren Oshman, MD, MPH, FAAFP – University of Michigan Dept. of Family Medicine and Program Director of the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D

Christine Schultheiss, MD – University of Pennsylvania Perlman School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Daphne Smith, PharmD - Director of Diversity, Equity, Engagement and Inclusion in Department of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist at UIC College of Pharmacy (Chicago)

 

Workshop Features:

• Comprehensive Training on the holistic management of obesity, covering diet, exercise, behavioral strategies, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options.
• Practical Skills Development using motivational interviewing and shared decision-making techniques.
• Guideline Updates to incorporate the latest evidence-based approaches.

 

Free to attend! Elevate your practice and improve patient outcomes in obesity care. Click here for more information and the link to register – www.iafp.com/obesitycare

 

Supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly