The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) invites all American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) members to its one-day virtual workshop on Friday, May 2, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT that equips primary care physicians with essential skills and knowledge to effectively address obesity as a chronic disease.
The multi-state faculty will provide up-to-date information and strategies to help you help patients overcome one of the most challenging obstacles in achieving overall health and preventing diseases linked to overweight and obesity.
Speakers include:
- Christina Wells, MD, MPH, MBA, Dipl.ABLM, DABOM – Chair of IAFP’s Lifestyle Medicine Member Interest Group (MIG) and Vice-Chair of the AAFP Lifestyle Medicine MIG
- Naomi Parrella, MD, FAAFP, Dipl.ABOM- Medical Director, Center for Weight Loss & Lifestyle Medicine, Rush University (Chicago)
- Lauren Oshman, MD, MPH, FAAFP – University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine and Program Director of the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes
- Christine Schultheiss, MD – University of Pennsylvania Perlman School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
- Daphne Smith, PharmD – Director of Diversity, Equity, Engagement, and Inclusion in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist at UIC College of Pharmacy (Chicago)
Workshop features:
- Comprehensive training on the holistic management of obesity, covering diet, exercise, behavioral strategies, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options
- Practical skills development using motivational interviewing and shared decision-making techniques
- Guideline updates to incorporate the latest evidence-based approaches.
Free to attend! Elevate your practice and improve patient outcomes in obesity care. For more information, visit the IAFP website and register today!
Supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly