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CME Information
Provider Statement
This continuing medical education activity is provided by 
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Support Statement
This continuing medical education activity is supported by educational grants from Novo Nordisk and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this activity is internal medicine physicians, general practice physicians, family practice physicians, endocrinologists, cardiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with overweight or obesity.
Learning Objective
Upon successful completion of this educational activity, participants should be better able to individualize care for obese and overweight patients by applying established guidelines, best practices, and novel management modalities to improve outcomes and overall quality of life.
Faculty
Donna H. Ryan, MD, FACP
Professor Emeritus, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, LA
Planning Committee
Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACP, FACN
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Director, Nutrition and Weight Management Center
Director, Clinical Research at the Obesity Research Center
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP, FTOS
Sanford I. Weill Professor of Metabolic Research
Weill-Cornell Medical College
Director, Comprehensive Weight Control Center
New York, NY
Daniel Bessesen, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology
Metabolism and Diabetes
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Ken Fujioka, MD
Director, Nutrition and Metabolic Research
Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology
Scripps Clinic
San Diego, CA
Rekha B. Kumar, MD, MS
Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Comprehensive Weight Control Center
New York, NY
Katayoun Lotfi, MD
Nutrition and Obesity Medicine Fellow
Center for Nutrition and Weight Management
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Kenya D. Palmer, MS, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Accreditation
Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse practitioners can apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). AANP will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Nurse practitioners can also apply for credit through their state boards.
For the purpose of recertifying with ANCC, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME can be used.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.25 hours credit for completing this program.
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, August 18, 2015, to August 17, 2016.
How To Participate in this Activity and Obtain CME Credit
To participate in this CME activity, you must read the objectives, answer the pretest questions, view the CME content, complete the CME posttest, and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering the posttest question correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate.
Faculty
Donna H. Ryan, MD
Reviewers
Ronald Codario, Jr., MD
Ronald Codario, MD, FACP, FNLA, CCMEP
Disclosures
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information appears on this page.
Faculty member reports the following relationship(s):
Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACP, FACN
Consulting Fee: Abbott, Amylin, Arena, Aventis, Johnson & Johnson, Medscape, Merck, Myos Corporation, Novo Nordisk, Nutrisystem, Orexigen, Pfizer, Sanofi, Zafgen
Speakers Bureau: Qysmia
Contracted Research: Amylin, Aspire Bariatrics, GI Dynamics, Orexigen
Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP, FTOS
Consulting Fees: Arena, Eisai, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc., Gelesis, Novo Nordisk, Vivus, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Zafgen.
Contracted Research: Aspire Bariatrics, GI Dynamics, Novo Nordisk
Ownership Interest: BMIQ, Myos Corporation, Zafgen
Board of Directors: Myos Corporation, Jamieson
Daniel Bessesen, MD
Data Safety Monitoring Board: Enteromedics Inc.
Ken Fujioka, MD
Consulting Fees: Eisai, Enteromedics, Isis, Nazura, Novo Nordisk, Takeda, Zafgen
Contracted Research: Eisai, Enteromedics, Novo Nordisk, Orexigen, Shire, Weight Watchers
Speakers Bureau: Abbott, Eisai, NPS, Takeda, Vivus
Rekha B. Kumar, MD, MS
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Katayoun Lotfi, MD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Kenya D. Palmer, MS, MSN, FNP-BC
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Donna H. Ryan, MD
Consulting Fee: Eisai, Novo Nordisk, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Vivus, Inc.
Speakers Bureau: Eisai, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Vivus, Inc.
Ownership Interest: Scientific Intake
Reviewers report the following relationship(s):
Ronald Codario, Jr., MD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Ronald Codario, MD, FACP, FNLA, CCMEP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Vindico Medical Education staff report the following relationship(s):
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.
Unlabeled and Investigational Usage
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non-FDA approved or investigational use of products/devices.
Copyright Statement
Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2015 Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Vindico Medical Education. Neither Vindico Medical Education nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.
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