MGH Effective Strategies for Lipid & Obesity Management in Primary Care

Boston, MA US
October 20, 2023

This 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 will have an opportunity to apply what they have 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: 
08/11/2023
Course expires: 
11/20/2023
Event starts: 
10/20/2023 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/20/2023 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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1:00 PM

Registration

1:30

Opening Remarks
Daniel Horn, MD, Julie Marden, NP & Karen Blumenthal, MD

1:45

Specialty Lipid Management for the Primary Care Clinician:  Lifestyle, Statins, and Novel Lipid Lowering Therapies
Romit Bhattacharya, MD

2:30

Q & A

2:45

Break

3:00

Role of Lifestyle Interventions, Medication Therapy Options, and Positioning of Surgery in Obesity Management
Paul Copeland, MD

3:45

Q & A

4:00

Case Study Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjournment

The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
United States

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

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 live 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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