The Obesity Society’s Best Practices in Obesity Management workshop series is designed to educate primary care providers about best practices in caring for patients with obesity.

The program is delivered in a blended learning format comprised of workshops held in-person at regional nurse practitioner (NPs) and physician associate (PAs) conferences, as well as live webinars.

Workshops combine dynamic lectures, collaborative discussions, and hands-on problem-solving in small breakout groups. These sessions are delivered in partnership with regional NP and PA professional associations.

Registration for workshops is managed through the conference organizers. To register for a workshop, use the registration system for the conference you wish to attend using the links listed below. Workshops in this series include:

Live Virtual Webinar

• February 28, 2026 – Nurse Practitioner (NP) Associations
• April 18, 2026 – Physician Associate (PA)

Past Events

• July 21, 2025 – Florida Nurse Practitioners Network (FNPN)
• September 13, 2025 – Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference
• September 25, 2025 – Texas NPs Annual Conference
• October 9, 2025 – Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants Annual FallFest
• October 11, 2025 – Florida Nurse Practitioners Network (FNPN)
• October 16, 2025 – The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State Annual Conference
• December 6, 2025 – NC, NJ, SC, TN, and TX Academies of Physician Associates (PAs)

By attending one of these workshops, participants can expect to learn how to:

• Recognize obesity as a chronic and progressive disease based on its pathophysiology.
• Optimize patient engagement in comprehensive obesity management through non-stigmatizing and unbiased communication and care.
• Select an appropriate medication to treat obesity based on efficacy, safety, dosing, and patient characteristics.
• Utilize effective nutrition and physical activity counseling and behavioral therapy to optimize weight reduction in patients on obesity medications.

Contact us to inquire about hosting a workshop for your professional society.