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ForwardObesity Summit 2025
The disease of obesity is multifaceted and complex. The half-day Obesity Summit is an opportunity to explore the latest evidence-based strategies and practical tools for managing obesity, including the use of anti-obesity medicines. Led by multidisciplinary experts in obesity medicine, metabolic surgery, nutrition, women's health, and more - the Summit will provide attendees with real-world skills for delivering personalized care, working collaboratively, and improving patient outcomes.
This conference is being held in person and virtually.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am - 12:30pm CST
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify when obesity should be formally documented in the patient’s problem list.
- Apply evidence-based interventions including nutritional counseling, behavioral health integration, and pharmacotherapy.
- Develop ways to coordinate care by referring patients with obesity-related metabolic complications to appropriate specialists such as medical or surgical bariatricians, cardiologists, hepatologists, pulmonologists, or OB/Gyn providers.
7:30am | Exhibitor Hall Opens | |
8:00 | Opening Remarks | Melanie Smith, DO, ABOM – Medical Director Weight Management |
8:05 | Updates in Bariatric Surgery | Mark Splittgerber, MD – Bariatric Surgeon Samantha Walker, MS, CD, RDN – Bariatric Dietitian Rachel Hyland, RDN, CD - Bariatric Dietitian |
8:35 | Cardiometabolic Effects of Obesity | Ramon Gonzalez, MD, ABOM - Obesity Specialist
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9:05 | Obesity & Women’s Health Throughout the Lifespan | Paula Carlton, DNP, Obesity Certified Specialist Lisa Harshbarger, MD, MSCP – Menopause Clinic Elizabeth Bart, MD, ABOM, MHA - Endocrinologist |
9:35 | Exhibitor Hall & Snacks | |
10:05 | Updates on Obesity Medications | Margaret Felczak, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM - Pharmacy Program Coordinator |
10:35 | Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Yelena Tumashova, MD - Advocate Sleep Medicine Director |
11:05 | Metabolic-associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) | Moises Garcia, MD, ABOM – Hepatology |
11:35 | Culinary Medicine | Jeffrey Rosen, MD, FACS, MBA, ABOM – Bariatric Surgeon, Obesity Specialist |
12:05 | Obesity Medicine Treatment Pearls | Purvi Patel, MD, FACP, ABOM – Primary Care Obesity Specialist |
Complimentary valet parking is available at the Main Entrance and West Tower Entrance Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Faculty
Natasha Malesevich, MHA; Advocate Health Midwest
Melanie Smith, DO, ABOM; Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center Burlington
Paula Carlton, DNP, OMA Certified; Aurora Medical Center Washington County
Julianne Nevers, PA-C, OMA Certified; Aurora Medical Center - Sheboygan County
Lisa Harshbarger, MD, MSCP; Aurora Medical Center Summit, Aurora Medical Center Washington County
Elizabeth Bart, MD, ABOM, MHA; Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Margaret Felczak, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM; Pharmacy Population Health
Yelena Tumashova, MD; Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Sherman Hospital
Moises Garcia, MD, ABOM; Aurora Medical Center Grafton, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Jeffrey Rosen, MD, MBA, FACS, ABOM; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Purvi D Patel, MD ,FACP, ABOM; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Mark Splittgerber, MD; Aurora Medical Center Summit, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, Aurora St Luke's South Shore
Samantha Walker, MS, CD, RDN; Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Rachel Hyland, RDN, CD; Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Ramon Gonzalez, MD, ABOM; Advocate Sherman Hospital
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health 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 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
ABP MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
Board Recognition Statement(s)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Available Credit
- 4.00 ABP MOC Part 2Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
- 4.00 American Board of SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 4.00 ABS Self-Assessment
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 4.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 4.00 ABIM MOC Part IISuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 4.00 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health 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 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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How to Register
Click “Take Course” to complete the registration and/or claim credit for this program.
For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, Natasha Malesevich at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]