Rounding@IOWA: Where do new medications fit within a healthy weight loss plan?



Date & Location
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 8:00 AM - Friday, September 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

Overview

In this episode, we explore the latest developments in weight loss drugs and how these drugs can be integrated into comprehensive weight loss treatment plans.

How to complete this course for credit:

  1. Listen to the full podcast episode on your preferred podcast app, or use the player above.
  2. Return here and register for the activity.
  3. Go to 'Course Content and Tests' and complete the 'Attestation of Completion.' Click "Submit Results" after you've answered the question.
  4. Follow prompts to complete an evaluation. THIS STEP MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR CERTIFICATE.
  5. Download your CE certificate.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), ACPE Credit (0.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours)

Target Audience
Professions - Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician, Physician Assistant

Objectives
  1. Discuss the prevalence of obesity in the US
  2. Discuss the complications associated with obesity
  3. Identify patients for whom weight loss drugs might be appropriate
  4. Discuss the elements of a sustainable long-term weight loss treatment plan

Registration
There is no charge to listen to the podcast, but registration is required to obtain a credit certificate, and there is a $11.25 credit fee (no charge for UI Faculty, Staff and Adjuncts).

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hour.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 ACPE credits.

Other Health Care Providers
A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)

Financial Disclosures
Dr. Gerard Clancy, guests, and the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.


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