Description
Today on MedNet21, we're going to discuss Medical Therapy for Obesity.
Upon completion of this activity, learners will have a greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying obesity. Furthermore, they will improve their skills to screen for overweight and obesity, identify comorbid conditions, and counsel on appropriate therapy options.
Dates and Times
End Date: 11/11/2025
Objectives
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:
- Gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying weight control and how to approach lifestyle changes to lead to weight loss.
- Understand which patients will qualify for medications or endoscopic therapies and the relative risk/benefit of each option.
Webcasts Files
Speakers
Accreditation
The Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) at The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians
The Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) at The Ohio State University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME® for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Technical playback requirements for viewing webcasts:
We recommend that viewers have at least a 1 Mbps Internet Download Speed to view our webcasts. More details on requirements are listed below.
Special Note: Pop-up Blocker must be turned off to view our webcasts.
View tutorial on Turning Off Pop-up Blocker to View Webcasts.
Required Internet Download Speed for viewing webcasts is a minimum of 1 Mbps.
Check your Internet Speed here - www.speedtest.net
Below is a list of support computers and devices that will play our MedNet21 Webcasts:
Microsoft Windows
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 2008 R2, Windows 2008, or Windows 7
- Firefox®, Google Chrome™, Microsoft Edge, or Internet Explorer® 8.0 and higher
- Broadband Internet or Wi-Fi connection
Mac
Apple Mac OS X 10.10 and higher
- Apple Safari® 6, Firefox, or Chrome
- Broadband Internet or Wi-Fi connection
iPad
iPad, iPhone, iPod (iOS 10 and above) - Supported devices: iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2
- Apple iOS 10.0 and higher
- Apple Mobile Safari™
- Wi-Fi or cellular data (3G or higher) connection
iPhone and iPod
iPhone 5 and higher - Supported devices: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPod Touch (6th generation)
- Apple iOS 10.0 and higher
- Apple Mobile Safari
- Mediasite Mobile App (iOS 10.0)*
- Wi-Fi or cellular data (3G or higher) connection
Microsoft Surface and Windows RT Tablets
Windows 8, 8.1, or 10
- Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer 10.0 and higher*
- Wi-Fi connection
Android™ Tablets and Mobile Devices
Android 4.4 and higher
- Chrome browser
- Wi-Fi or cellular data (3G or higher) connection
Linux® (on-demand)
OpenSUSE ® 11.0 or Ubuntu ® with the following:
- FFmpeg plugin
- Chromium web browser
- Broadband Internet or Wi-Fi connection
Note: Listen to Audio Only CME Podcasts of MedNet21 by visiting the page for the webcast & clicking the Files tab.
Support contact information: If you need any assistance with viewing webcasts or listening to Podcasts, please contact Derrick Freeman via e-mail at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu or by phone at 614.293.3473.