Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017

12th Annual Obesity Summit is organized by Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and would be held during Sep 28 – 29, 2017 at Intercontinental Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event for Endocrinologists.

Who Should Attend:
Health care professionals (including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and dietitians), researchers, hospital and corporate administrators, and others who have an interest in obesity-related fields, including endocrinology, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry and psychology, bariatric surgery, and wellness.

After attending, you will be able to:
• Debate the cost-effectiveness issues associated with obesity and diabetes programs and policies
• Summarize recent research on the basic science of obesity-related pathophysiology and comorbidities and explain their potential clinical implications
• Explain the relationship between diabetes and obesity in areas such as cardiovascular disease, orthopedic and rheumatic disease, and diabetic nephropathy, and identify strategies for their evaluation, prevention, and treatment
• Discuss the most recent research on energy balance, body composition, nutrition, and the impact of exercise on both obesity and diabetes
• Compare and contrast efficacy and side effect data on pharmacologic treatments for obesity and diabetes and describe their clinical role in weight-loss strategies
• Summarize the safety and efficacy data for bariatric surgical options, including new guidelines for bariatric surgery
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence to counsel patients on diet selection, cooking techniques, and behavioral modification as practical weight-loss strategies