2025 Comprehensive Obesity Care Symposium

Join us to learn about care options for obese patients.

About this Event

Program Description:

This program offers up-to-date research, care guidelines and options for adolescents and adults afflicted with the disease of obesity and associated co-morbid conditions.

Target Audience:

Physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals involved in the care of obese patients.

Program Objectives:

• Understand the effects of obesity on our current population in both the U.S. and our community.

• Review the pathophysiology of obesity and its effects on various organ systems.

• Describe current evidence-based surgical and non-surgical treatments for obesity.

• Understand the journey patients travel in managing their obesity and the barriers they face medically, emotionally, and socially.

• Provide evidence-based information about the various options that are available for patients seeking treatment for obesity.

Tuition Cost:

Physicians $100/Non-physicians $60

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:

• Before August 27: Physicians $75/Non-physicians $40

• Before September 13: Physicians $85/Non-physicians $50

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: September 10, 2025.

For More Information:

Contact 989.583.4683 or THBhbG1lciB8IGNocy1taSAhIGNvbQ==

This event is made possible by Covenant HealthCare Foundation.

4.75 CME Credit Available*

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through joint providership of Central Michigan University College of Medicine and Covenant HealthCare. Central Michigan University College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Central Michigan University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure: The planners and speakers have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Agenda


🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:55 AM
Registration & Sponsor Exhibits

🕑: 08:55 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Host: Jason Kuhn, DO

Info: Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon

Covenant Surgical Specialists

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Skin Removal and Body Contouring Options after Weight Loss
Host: George Milliaras, MD

Info: Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeon

Covenant Plastic Surgery

🕑: 09:35 AM - 10:05 AM
Obesity: A Public Health Perspective
Host: Delicia Pruitt, MD MPH FAAFP

Info: Family Medicine

Saginaw County Health Department

🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Sleep Apnea, Obesity and the Body
Host: Daniel Clement, MD

Info: Pulmonary Medicine

Covenant Medical Group

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Obesity and the Cardiovascular Perspective
Host: Christopher Ader, MSN FNP-BC

Info: Covenant Cardiology

🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch and Sponsor Exhibits

🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Mental Health/Quality of Life
Host: Jessica Moore, MA LLP

Info: Therapist

Center for Psychological Wellbeing

🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:20 PM
A Patient's Perspective
Host: Jessica Larsen

Info: Bariatric Surgical Patient

🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:55 PM
Nutrition Therapy for Weight Management
Host: Misty Potts, RDN

Info: Bariatric Adult and Pediatric Dietitian

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Bariatric Surgery and New Age Weight Loss Medications
Host: Chad Ringley, MD

Info: Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery Director

Covenant Surgical Specialists

🕑: 02:35 PM - 02:40 PM
Closing Remarks and Wrap-Up
Host: Jason Kuhn, DO

Info: Bariatric/Metabolic Surgeon

Covenant Surgical Specialists

🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
Adjourn


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