Obesity Management in Primary Care
Professional Development and Certificate Program

Strengthen your approach to obesity screening, diagnosis, and treatment through an interactive, expert-led certificate program designed for primary care clinicians. Learn from leading experts, apply practical strategies to real patient scenarios, and bring new skills directly into your practice.

16-Week Online Program | $299 | CME/CE Credits Available

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Build the knowledge and confidence to deliver evidence-based obesity care.

Program Overview:

The Obesity Management in Primary Care Professional Development and Certificate Program is a 16-week, online learning experience designed to help primary care clinicians build the knowledge and confidence to deliver evidence-based obesity care.

Through expert-led instruction, patient perspectives, and collaborative learning, participants gain practical strategies to reduce weight bias and stigma, improve care, and support better patient outcomes.

Program-at-a-glance:
  • 16-week online program with three course offerings:
    • Spring Course – March 8, 2027
    • Summer Course – July 12, 2027
    • Fall Course – September 27, 2027
  • Nine interactive modules featuring real-world case learning
  • Expert guidance through personalized coaching and peer collaboration
  • Designed for primary care clinicians, including physicians, PAs, and NPs
  • Earn CME/CE credits and a professional certificate of completion from The Obesity Society

Strengthen your knowledge and skills in:

  • Understanding obesity as a chronic disease
  • Screening, assessment, and diagnosis
  • Patient-centered communication and counseling
  • Evidence-based treatment and long-term management
  • Integrating obesity care into primary care practice

PAs, NPs, and Physicians:

Learning Objectives:
  • Integrate current evidence on how genetic, environmental, social, and other factors interact with pathophysiological mechanisms to explain why obesity is a chronic, biologically mediated disease.
  • Apply non-stigmatizing communication and care practices when engaging with patients with obesity.
  • Routinely screen for, diagnose, and document obesity.
  • Develop an individualized, comprehensive approach to obesity management that includes lifestyle interventions, pharmacologic treatment, and referrals for metabolic and bariatric surgery based on guidelines.
  • Initiate, monitor, and switch obesity management medications in appropriate patients according to current best practices.
  • Effectively code office visits and document time in counseling and education for obesity management to optimize billing and reimbursement.

Your Path to Better Obesity Care

Your Path to Better Obesity Care

Planning Committee

Ledyenska B Ballesteros, MPAS, PA-C
Past President, PAs in Obesity Medicine
American Academy of PAs
Physician Associate, Gonzaba Medical Group 

Casey Hilde, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy,
Optum Primary Care Arizona and New Mexico
Adjunct Professor,
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM, FTOS  
Senior Scientist, Department of Internal Medicine,
Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management
University of Kansas Medical Center

Amanda Velazquez, MD, DABOM, FTOS
Director of Obesity Medicine,
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery,
Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA, FTOS
Vice President, Clinical Affairs
The Obesity Society 

Robyn Pashby, PhD, FTOS
Founder and Executive Director,
Health Psychology Partners

Mary Savoye, MS, RD, CDCES
Associate Director, Pediatric Obesity
Yale University

Jointly provided by The Obesity Society and the American Academy of Physician Associates. Supported by educational grants from Amgen, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Zealand Pharma.

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 This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 17 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

 This educational activity is pending approval by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) for up to 17 contact hours of accredited education.

The Obesity Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 

The Obesity Society designates this other (blended learning) activity for up to 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Approval is valid through January 31, 2028.