MGH Effective Strategies for Lipid & Obesity Management in Primary Care - Archived

This recorded activity will review strategies for lipid and obesity management in primary care. Discussion will focus on effective lifestyle interventions and medication therapy options, including use of GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 medications in management of obesity.  Participants applied what they learned during a case study discussion at the end of the session.   

Target Audience

This activity is intended for Primary Care Physicians and APPs.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the role of lifestyle interventions on both lipid management and weight reduction.
  2. Discuss effectiveness of medication therapy in lipid management and understand the novel approaches to medication therapy for patients who are statin intolerant or not meeting goals with statin therapy alone.
  3. Employ appropriate lipid management strategies with patients based on age and other risk factors and understand when and how to utilize risk stratification tools such as coronary calcium scoring and lipoprotein.
  4. Describe functions and indications of GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 medications in management of obesity.
  5. Utilize weight loss medications appropriately, including initiating medications and adjusting dosage as needed.
  6. Evaluate patient appropriateness for surgical weight loss interventions.
  7. Discuss the role and function of each member of the care team in educating patients about their treatment.

Additional Information

Provided by: 

Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.25 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 3.25 Participation
Course opens: 
10/20/2023
Course expires: 
10/20/2024
Cost:
$0.00

Daniel M. Horn, MD - Course Director
Director, Population Health and Quality, Division of General Internal Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital

Romit Bhattacharya, MD
Associate Director, Cardiac Lifestyle Program, MGH Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center

Karen Blumenthal, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Mass General Primary Care Assembly Row
Assistant Medical Director, Population Health and Quality, Division of General Internal Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital

Paul Copeland, MD
Director of Outreach, MGH Weight Center

Julie Marden, MSN, NP
Director of Advanced Practice Providers and Nursing, Primary Care, Division of General Internal Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital

Disclosure Summary of Relevant Financial Relationships

MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Mass General Brigham has implemented a process to mitigate relevant financial relationships for this continuing education (CE)
activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.   

The following planners have reported no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company:
Daniel Horn, MD
Karen Blumenthal, MD
Paul Copeland, MD
Julie Marden, NP
Chrisanne Sikora

The following planner has reported a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Romit Bhattacharya, MD
Consultant: Casana Care, Inc. (ended)

The following speakers have reported no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company:
Daniel Horn, MD
Karen Blumenthal, MD
Paul Copeland, MD
Julie Marden, NP

The following speaker has reported a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Romit Bhattacharya, MD
Consultant: Casana Care, Inc. (ended)

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham 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.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 3.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.25 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 3.25 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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