Obesity Management in Primary Care Professional Development and Certificate Program
Build the knowledge and confidence to deliver evidence-based obesity care.
Strengthen your approach to obesity screening, diagnosis, and treatment through an interactive, expert-led certificate program designed for primary care clinicians. Learn from leading experts, apply practical strategies to real patient scenarios, and bring new skills directly into your practice.
16-Week Online Program | $299 | CME/CE Credits Available
Program Overview
The Obesity Management in Primary Care Professional Development and Certificate Program is a 16-week, online learning experience.
Through expert-led instruction, patient perspectives, and collaborative learning, participants gain practical strategies to reduce weight bias and stigma, improve care, and support better patient outcomes.
Program at a Glance
- 16-week online program with three course offerings:
Spring Course: Required assessments open February 22, 2027 and must be completed prior to coursework beginning on March 8, 2027
Summer Course: Required assessments open June 28, 2027 and must be completed prior to coursework beginning on July 12, 2027
Fall Course: Required assessments open September 13, 2027 and must be completed prior to coursework beginning on September 27, 2027 - Nine interactive modules featuring real-world case learning
- Expert guidance through personalized coaching and peer collaboration
- Designed for primary care clinicians, including physicians, PAs, and NPs
- Earn CME/CE credits and a professional certificate of completion from The Obesity Society
Strengthen your knowledge and skills in
- Understanding obesity as a chronic disease
- Screening, assessment, and diagnosis
- Patient-centered communication and counseling
- Evidence-based treatment and long-term management
- Integrating obesity care into primary care practice
Learning Objectives and Planning Committee
Learning Objectives
- Integrate current evidence on how genetic, environmental, social, and other factors interact with pathophysiological mechanisms to explain why obesity is a chronic, biologically mediated disease.
- Apply non-stigmatizing communication and care practices when engaging with patients with obesity.
- Routinely screen for, diagnose, and document obesity.
- Develop an individualized, comprehensive approach to obesity management that includes lifestyle interventions, pharmacologic treatment, and referrals for metabolic and bariatric surgery based on guidelines.
- Initiate, monitor, and switch obesity management medications in appropriate patients according to current best practices.
- Effectively code office visits and document time in counseling and education for obesity management to optimize billing and reimbursement.
Planning Committee
| Ledyenska Ballesteros, MPAS, PA-C Past President, PAs in Obesity Medicine Physician Associate, Gonzaba Medical Group |
Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA, FTOS Vice President, Clinical Affairs The Obesity Society |
| Casey Hilde, PharmD Director of Pharmacy, Optum Primary Care Arizona and New Mexico Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy |
Robyn Pashby, PhD, FTOS Founder and Executive Director, Health Psychology Partners |
| Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM, FTOS Senior Scientist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management University of Kansas Medical Center |
Mary Savoye, MS, RD, CDCES Associate Director, Pediatric Obesity Yale University |
| Amanda Velazquez, MD, DABOM, FTOS Director of Obesity Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health Cedar Sinai Medical Center |
Frequently Asked Questions
Coming soon!
Questions now? Please reach out to:
PAs & NPs: [email protected]
Physicians: [email protected]
Accreditation
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 17 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
This educational activity is pending approval by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) for up to a maximum of 17 contact hours of accredited education.
The Obesity Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Obesity Society designates this other (blended learning) activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Approval is valid through January 31, 2028.
This program represents a collaboration between the American Academy of Physician Associates and The Obesity Society.
Supported by educational grants from Amgen, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Zealand Pharma.