Description

CCRN’s inaugural “Beyond the Scale - Obesity Summit” will cover broad aspects of obesity medicine with a focus on the patient voice. With a patient focus at heart, this conference aims to deliver the latest evidence in the management of obesity and related complications to Canada’s healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

Following participation in this program, participants will be able to:

• Consider the impact of obesity on patients and apply a patient focused approach to obesity management.
• Recognize the role of nutrition in obesity management.
• Recognize the pharmacological and psychological aspects of obesity care.
• Define appropriate treatment strategies to reduce risk from comorbid conditions.

Planning Committee 

• Milan Gupta, MD, FRCPC, FCCS, CPC(HC) - Co-Chair
• Sean Wharton, MD, PharmD - Co-Chair
• Denise Campbell-Scherer, MD, PhD, CCFP, FCFP
• Sandra Elia, Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Counselor
• Yvonne Kangong, MD, MPH, CCFP, DABOM
• Anil Maheshwari, MD, CCFP, DABOM, DABFM

CFPC Accreditation:
This 1-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been reviewed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is awaiting final certification by College's Ontario Chapter.

This program was developed by CCRN and has received unrestricted educational grant funding.