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June 20 MEDtalks Webinar: Managing Obesity and Anti-Obesity Medications

Webinar Overview:

Addressing the chronic disease of obesity, this webinar will provide an overview of anti-obesity medications as they intertwine with a patient-centered approach to the neurobehavioral health habits of nutrition, activity, stress management and sleep.

Speaker:
Paula Carlton, DNP, RN, APNP, ANP-BC
Family Practice
HMR Director and Obesity Medicine Specialist
West Bend, WI

Moderator:
Ashley Kwasinski, DNP, APNP
MEDtalks Planner
Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Disease 
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center  

Objectives:
Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:
• Identify the anti-obesity medications for adults
• Describe the mechanism of action of the anti-obesity medications 
• Characterize the mean treatment effects and most common side effects of the anti-obesity medications. 
• Identify the Obesity management resources available in Advocate Health


Target Audience: Physicians, APCs, nurses and other interested health care professionals

 

Session date: 
06/20/2024 - 7:00am to 8:00am CDT
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  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
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