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CME Information
Provider Statement
This continuing medical education activity is provided by 
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Support Statement
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this activity is internal medicine 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 incorporate adjunctive pharmacotherapy for obesity management based upon safety, efficacy and individual patients’ characteristics and needs.
Moderator
Robert F. Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS
Professor of Medicine
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Faculty
Donna H. Ryan, MD, FACP, FTOS
Professor Emerita
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, FTOS
Director, National Center for Weight and Wellness
Medical Director, Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance
George Washington University
Milken Institute School of Public Health
Washington, DC
Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP
Medical Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management
Director, Geisinger Obesity Institute
Medical Director, Employee Wellness
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Reviewers
Andrew D. Goodman, M.D., FAAN
Ronald A. Codario, MD, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP (Recertification review on 12/28/2016)
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 0.5 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 0.50 hours credit for completing this program.
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, December 31, 2016 to December 30, 2017.
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, read the CME content, and 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.
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.
Moderator and Faculty members report the following relationship(s) which are accurate at the time of original content release (December 31, 2016):
Robert F. Kushner, MD, MS, FACP, FTOS
Receipt of Intellectual Property Rights/Patent Holder: Retrofit
Consulting Fee: Novo Nordisk, Takeda, Weight Watchers, Zafgen
Contracted Research: Aspire Bariatrics, Takeda
Donna H. Ryan, MD, FACP, FTOS
Consulting Fee: AstraZeneca, CVK, Janssen, Novo Nordisk, Orexigen, Takeda
Speakers Bureau: Eisai, Novo Nordisk, Orexigen, Takeda
Stocks/Stock Options: Gila Therapeutics, Scientific Intake
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, FTOS
Royalty: Johns Hopkins University Press, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Wolters-Kluwer
Consulting Fee: Eisai, Novo Nordisk, Orexigen, Takeda, Vivus
Board of Directors: American Board of Obesity Medicine, Playworks DC
Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP
Consulting Fee: Eisai, Novo Nordisk, Takeda, Vivus
Speakers Bureau: Eisai, Novo Nordisk, Takeda, Vivus
Reviewer reports the following relationship(s):
Ronald A. Codario, Jr., MD
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 © 2016 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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