Empowering Pharmacists in Obesity Care: From Clinical Skills to Counseling
Program Description:
Obesity treatment is evolving fast — new diagnostic frameworks, expanding medication options, and a growing drug pipeline. This free, on-demand webinar breaks down what pharmacists need to know to support patients through modern obesity care.
Target Audience:
The intended audience for this enduring activity is pharmacists, pharmacy directors, and pharmacy benefit managers.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe criteria for diagnosing obesity and the best practices for communicating with patients about obesity and its management.
- Discuss expanded indications for medications used to treat obesity and how they may impact treatment selection for individual patients.
- Assess clinical trial data for obesity medications in late stages of development.
JOINT ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and DKBmed, LLC and The Obesity Society. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.
CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION:
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-560-H01-P
Faculty
Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, A-AACE, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Adjunct Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and
Outcomes Sciences Director, Pharmacy Education
University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Thomas George, Jr., DNP, FNP-C, NASM-CPT, FOMA
Wellspring Weight and Wellness
Clinic Director/Obesity Specialist
Shelley, Idaho