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Annual Meeting
The Obesity Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting has grown to be one of the world’s largest gatherings of obesity professionals at all stages of their careers, including leading obesity scientists presenting cutting-edge research. The meeting brings together the leading players in the field of obesity from world-renowned speakers, researchers and clinicians to educators, advocates, policymakers and practitioners. The meeting provides essential educational and networking opportunities and is a forum for increasing knowledge, stimulating research, and promoting better treatment for those affected by this disease.
Now Open! Registration and Housing for Obesity 2012
Attendees may book housing and register for the Annual Meeting.
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Advance Program:
Not only does the Advance Program contain an outline of general events at Obesity 2012, it also provides information regarding Preconference Courses and Special Events such as The TOS Carreer Success Program (Mentor/Mentee Breakfasts and Lunches).
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Who Should Attend?
The session topics and presentations selected by the members of the Annual Scientific Meeting Program Committee are intended to meet the needs of researchers and healthcare professionals who want to be updated on advances in the prevention, treatment, causes, and health consequences of obesity. This includes basic and clinical research scientists, physicians (general medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry), dietitians, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, rehabilitation/exercise therapists, physical/occupational therapists, clinicians, nutritionists, trainees, students, social workers, policy makers and administrators with an interest in adult and childhood obesity and other allied health professionals.
Preconference Courses
Meeting Space Application for Affiliate Organizations
Information for International Travelers
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Obesity Week 2013 will be here before you know it!
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Sign Up for Preconference Sessions!
CORE: Obesity Treatment and Prevention
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 8am - 4 pm
Who Should Attend?
- Clinicians
- Allied Health Professionals
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Diabetes Educators
- Physician Assistants
- Dietitians
- Nutritionists
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Steps for Maximizing Study Design in
Obesity Prevention Research
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 1 pm - 4 pm
Who Should Attend?
- Researchers planning and conducting obesity intervention research
- Health practitioners implementing obesity interventions
- Representatives from agencies that fund obesity intervention research
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Body and Organ Fat Quantification:
Advances in CT and MRI Techniques
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 1 pm - 4 pm
Who Should Attend?
- Basic Scientists
- Clinicians
- Graduate Students
- Postdoctoral Fellows
- Researchers
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Pre-Conference Registration Is Now Available Through September 16, 2011
Register Early for Obesity 2011 to Take Advantage of Registration Discounts.
Register Online Now and Save!
The Obesity Society's Annual Scientific Meeting has grown, over the years, to be one of the world's largest gatherings of obesity professionals at all stages of their careers. Obesity 2011 will be held at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida, from October 1-5.
Discounted Registration Rates
As a member, you receive a discounted registration rate, saving $250 off the non-member rate, and can take full advantage of the educational programming, networking opportunities, and social events. If you're not a member, why not join up as you register? You'll be saving $75 and joining the leading organization dealing specifically with obesity.
New This Year! Reduced Registration for Nurses, Dietitians and Allied Health Professionals
Additionally, this year sees a much-requested, new discounted registration opportunity for RDs, RNs, PAs, NPs and Research Support Staff. The early-bird rate for this registration category is $350, so, don't delay, register now and save! To find details of the meeting, just take a look at the Advance Program. If you register online by September 16, 2011, you'll receive the pre-conference registration rate.
Richard Bergman to Present Presidential Keynote Lecture at Obesity 2011
It's with great pleasure that The Obesity Society announces Dr. Richard Bergman, PhD, as our honored presidential keynote speaker at Obesity 2011. Dr. Richard Bergman is an internationally known expert in obesity and diabetes research. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Case-Western Reserve University and a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Bergman has contributed important research for over 30 years, and has published over 350 articles. He was the Keck Foundation Chair in Medicine at the University of Southern California, Chairman of Physiology/Biophysics for 15 years. In 2011, Dr. Bergman moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he is founding Director of the Cedars-Sinai Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute. Dr. Bergman holds the Firestein Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research. Dr. Bergman introduced the "minimal model" approach to assessment of metabolic function and risk for disease. The clinical test using this model provides the "disposition index," which is the most powerful predictor of Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Bergman and colleagues introduced a unique model of canine obesity which has examined the inter-relationships between obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes. Dr. Bergman is Editor-in-Chief of the research journal Obesity. Dr. Bergman has won numerous honors for his work, including the "Outstanding Diabetes Investigator (Lilly Award)" from the American Diabetes Association, and the "TOPS" award from the Obesity Society (NAASO). He has delivered numerous prestigious lectureships, including the Mosenthal Lectureship, the Schwartz Lectureship, and the Berson Lectureship. In 2006, Bergman was awarded the Banting Medal from the American Diabetes Association.
Advance Program for Obesity 2011 Now Available!
Start Planning Your Trip to Orlando!
The program is organized around five thematic tracks:
- Metabolism and Integrative Physiology
- Neuroscience
- Intervention and Clinical Studies
- Population Health and Policy
- Clinical and Professional Practice
Look to secure the early-bird registration rate and save!
Abstract Submission Site for Obesity 2011 Now Closed!
The submission site closed March 27, 2011, at 11:59 pm, EST
The Abstract Submission site is now closed. Thank you to all who submitted their abstracts for Obesity 2011. Your participation will help build an exciting and informative program showcasing new and important research into obesity. Accepted abstracts will be presented at the Annual Meeting as oral presentations or as posters. (The Obesity Society Annual Meeting Program Committee began accepting abstracts for the 2011 Annual Meeting, beginning February 11, 2011. The Call for Abstracts website closed on March 27, 2011.)
Abstract Submission Guidelines
The Symposium Submission Site for Obesity 2011 Is Closed!
The submission site will close on December 6, 2010, at 11:59 pm, Eastern Time.
The Obesity Society Annual Meeting Program Committee is now accepting proposals for scientific sessions at Obesity 2011, the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society.
We thank you for submitting your recommendations for symposia for The Obesity Society's 2011 Annual Meeting. Your participation will help build an exciting meeting and bring attention to important topics in obesity research and clinical practice.
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