Program Description: 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

Psychology CE Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

Target audience: 

Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, residents, medical students, counselors, other allied mental health professionals.

Learning objectives: 
  1. Describe the current understanding of obesity and its causes
  2. Review the health consequences of obesity
  3. List treatment options, with an emphasis on pediatric obesity
Faculty & credentials: 
Omar Ali, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Section of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

Contact

Name: 
Brenda Konczal
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Email: 
[email protected]
Session date: 
03/08/2017 - 8:00am to 9:00am CST
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin Alumni Center
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Medical Education Building, Room M1060
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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