OBESITY Treatment & Prevention

OBESITY TREATMENT & PREVENTION

Preconference A • Preconference B • Preconference C

Preconference A Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: What’s the Connection? Billie Ann Wilson, PhD, RN ( = 2 hours) Orlando - Thursday, March 27 San Francisco - Thursday, April 24 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The current obesity epidemic has increased our patients’ risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and its related comorbidities. This Preconference will provide an in-depth look at the connection between obesity and Type 2 diabetes, with a special emphasis on the pathophysiology of insulin resistance as it relates to metabolic syndrome and the development of Type 2 diabetes. Pharmacologic treatment modalities will be discussed in depth, including incretin mimetics, DPP-IV inhibitors, and amylin analogs. Taught by Billie Ann Wilson, PhD, RN, an expert on Type 2 diabetes and an outstanding teacher, this Preconference will enable you to:
Define the relationship between obesity and insulin resistance. Describe the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes. Discuss cutting edge treatment modalities for Type 2 diabetes.
7:00 a.m.	Preconference A Registration • Check-In
8:00	■ Obesity and Insulin Resistance ■ Pathophysiology of Metabolic Syndrome ■ Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes ■ Treatment Modalities: * Oral Medications * Insulins, Incretins, DPP-IV Inhibitors, Amylin Analogs
12:15 p.m.	Adjourn
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Preconference B
Psychosocial Issues in Weight Management: Prescriptions for Success

Orlando - Thursday, March 27
San Francisco - Thursday, April 24
1:15 - 5:30 p.m.

Understanding why weight loss is such a difficult process for even the most intelligent and accomplished patients will help you give your patients hope and guidance for success. Only when both the psychological and physiological obstacles to success are addressed, can your patient expect to achieve and enjoy a healthy weight for the long-term. This enlightening and motivating session will help you maximize your effectiveness and minimize your frustrations as you truly make a difference in the health and well-being of your overweight and obese patients.

This Preconference will enable you to:

Describe the psychosocial challenges patients typically experience with weight loss.
Discuss the psychology of eating and of weight gain and loss. It’s not about the food!
Define realistic expectations for what you and your patients can expect to achieve.
Assess a patient’s readiness for change and help them move forward.
Use practical tools to support your patient’s success.

Gaye Andrews, PhD, LMFT has performed psychosocial evaluations and worked as a group facilitator in the bariatric field for over 20 years. Diane LeMont, PhD is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Southern California treating people struggling with the psychosocial challenges of excess weight and weight loss.

Pioneers in healthy weight management, Dr. Andrews and Dr. LeMont will bring evidence, personal experience, empathy, compassion and vision to the difficult challenge of helping patients overcome the psychosocial obstacles to successful weight loss and maintenance.

12:30 p.m.

Preconference B Registration • Check-In

1:15

■ Physiological and cultural aspects of obesity
■ Psychosocial issues involved in obesity and its treatment
■ Eating disorders leading to obesity (binge eating and others)

3:15

Refreshment Break

3:30

■ Stages of change model
■ Designing a collaborative, individualized approach
■ The importance of integrative, multidisciplinary treatment
■ Skills and tools for treatment success

5:30

Adjourn

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Preconference C Setting Up a Non-Surgical Intensive Weight Management Program: Tools for Success ( = 1.5 hours) Orlando - Thursday, March 27 San Francisco - Thursday, April 24 The obesity epidemic challenges medical professionals to provide a comprehensive weight loss solution that results in weight loss success and long-term weight loss maintenance. Today, many medical professionals are meeting this need by setting up weight management programs within their practices and including the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) as an option. A VLCD is a medically supervised, time-tested solution for patients with more than 40 pounds to lose (men at least 50 pounds). It meets the comprehensive needs of patients, distinguishes your service from non-medical providers in your marketplace, and generates new profits in the first year of business. This Preconference provides insight into the step-by-step tools for setting up a weight management program and includes clinical effectiveness of treatment options, including VLCD, as well as business aspects of program development and management. Taught by a multidisciplinary team of seasoned medical professionals whose practice is dedicated to caring for obese patients, this Preconference will enable you to:
Define the science and nutrition of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD), including essential nutrients, meal planning, benefits, risks and effectiveness in a weight loss program. Describe screening, testing, monitoring, patient qualifications and contraindications when considering a VLCD program. Through a case-based approach, identify key considerations when using VLCD in special circumstances, including selected chronic conditions, during adolescence and with bariatric surgery patients. Highlight issues surrounding use of VLCD in combination with weight loss medications as well as dealing with drugs that cause weight gain. Develop comprehensive and practical strategies for starting a weight management program, including roles and responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team, operations, marketing and outcomes analysis.
7:00 a.m.	Preconference C Registration • Check-In
8:00	Program Overview and Objectives
8:05	The Science and Nutrition of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) John D. Hernried, MD, FACP
9:00	Key Components of a Comprehensive Weight Management Program Tracy L. Smith, RD
10:00	Refreshment Break
10:15	VLCD and Medications: Effective Combinations and Dealing with Drugs That Cause Weight Gain Michael C. Okimura, MD
11:00	Perioperative Management of Bariatric Surgery Patients: Utilizing VLCD’s and Behavioral Strategies Sasha Stiles, MD
12:00 p.m.	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:30	Lunch on Your Own
1:45	Challenging Circumstances When Considering VLCD: A Case-Based Approach John D. Hernried, MD, FACP Christopher Case, MD (SF) Peter Howard Jones, MD, FACP (Orlando)
2:45	Setting Up a Weight Management Program in Your Office, Clinic or Hospital John D. Hernried, MD, FACP Tracy L. Smith, RD
3:30	Refreshment Break
3:45	Marketing Your Weight Management Practice: Branding, Advertising, and Evaluating Outcomes Ray Seggern
4:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
5:00	Adjourn
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