What you'll learn
- Consolidate knowledge of basic and clinical information within obesity medicine to comprehensively diagnose and treat patients
- Optimize the opportunity to pass the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) subspecialty examination
Course description
This HMS CME Online course is targeted to Primary and Specialty Care Physicians, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Lifestyle and Mind-Body Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
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Course outline
- Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine: Obesity Medicine Board Review is organized as follows:
Board Review Session 1
Pathophysiology 1: Pathophysiology of Obesity
Nutrition Assessment and Therapy
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and ExerciseBoard Review Session 2
Pathophysiology 2: Neural Control of Energy Balance
Pediatrics 1: Patient Assessment
Pediatrics 2: Patient Management
Lightning Round 1Board Review Session 3
Pathophysiology 3: Environmental Modulators of Energy Balance
Bariatric Surgery
Pharmacotherapy
Behavioral Assessment and TherapyBoard Review Session 4
Genetic and Syndromic Obesity
Obesity Comorbidities
Lightning Round 2
CME Posttest
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