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The Multidisciplinary Approach to Morbid Obesity
Essential training tools for a comprehensive bariatric program
Sponsored by Tufts University School of Medicine
Program Directors
Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Tufts University School of Medicine
Obesity Consult Center
Tufts - New England Medical Center
Boston, MA |
Michael E. Tanoff, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Tufts University School of Medicine
Obesity Consult Center
Tufts - New England Medical Center
Boston, MA |
Who Can Benefit
- Surgeons wishing to establish new bariatric programs, or maintain existing ones
- Newly-hired staff in bariatric centers - physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and others
- Patient educators in bariatric centers
- Patients wishing to gain an understanding of treatment options, approaches, and procedures
CD 1 Medical Management of Morbid Obesity
Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians
Educational Objectives
- Understand what body mass index (BMI) represents and apply the classification scheme
- Recognize weight-related comorbid conditions, and appropriately assess (or refer for assessment), for these conditions
- Match patients with appropriate dietary and pharmacologic treatments, based on BMI and comorbidities
- Monitor efficacy and safety in patients who are taking weight loss drugs
- Counsel patients on the potential benefits and risks of a range of dietary approaches to weight control
Continuing Education Credit: 2 Category 1 AMA PRA
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CD 2 Behavioral Intervention in Bariatric Surgery
Target Audience: Psychologists
Educational Objectives
- Understand the behavioral/psychological problems of obesity within a disease framework, encompassing medical and biological/genetic components
- Create an appropriate psychological/behavioral intake format applying the standard mental health assessment modified for this particular obese population
- Describe the behavioral approach to group treatment
- List the principles of behavioral group treatment
Continuing Education Credit: 1 CE Credit
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CD 3 Nutritional Counseling in Bariatric Surgery
Target Audience: Dietitians
Educational Objectives
- Identify some of the key activities which comprise the role of a registered dietitian in a bariatric surgery program
- Identify some potential benefits patients may derive from losing the suggested 5-10% of their initial weight prior to bariatric surgery
- Recognize some of the key elements of the pre and post-operative nutritional assessment
- Recall various components of mindful eating behavior
- Assess patient's adherence with recommendations for nutrient intake and supplementation
Continuing Education Credit: 2 CPE Hours
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DVD A Surgical Management I
Target Audience: Surgeons
Educational Objectives
- Become familiar with the comprehensive pre-operative multidisciplinary evaluation and preparation of the surgical patient
- Recognize the unique short and long term peri and post-operative challenges of the morbidly obese patient undergoing gastric bypass surgery
- List the potential outcome benefits of gastric bypass surgery including predicted weight loss, and change in comorbid conditions
Continuing Education Credit: 2 Category 1 AMA PRA
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DVD B Surgical Management II
Target Audience: Surgeons
Educational Objectives
- Become familiar with the various technical steps for safely performing a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
- Understand the importance of augmenting operating room efficiency for a laparoscopic bariatric surgery practice
- Become familiar with and mange early and late complications associated with laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
Continuing Education Credit: 2 Category 1 AMA PRA
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