Apr 19, 2024

Obesity & Diabetes

Obesity & Diabetes


Friday, 19 April 2024 - 12:30 PM
BMI Conference Room / Virtual via Webex

VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE

If attending virtually via Webex, the meeting link and details can be found in your registration confirmation email.

Program and Speakers:

  1. Remission, Cure, and Reactive Hypoglycemia after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery from Diabetology Perspective - Dr. Marcel B. Twahirwa, Medical Director, DHR Health Diabetes and Endocrinology Institute
  2. Can Diabetes be Surgically Cured? Long-Term Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery - Dr. Tomasz Rogula, Professor of Surgery, University of HoustonDHR Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute

Activity Goal:

The goal is to provide the learner with understanding of obesity and diabetes. This session will include an Expert Discussion.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss current guidelines for surgical and medical management of obesity and diabetes.
  • Discuss post-operative management of diabetes.
  • Discuss metabolic and diabetologic consequences of bariatric surgery.
  • Discuss evidence based medicine for bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Target Audience:

Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Residents, and all those with direct patient care.

Credits:

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

CME Accreditation Statement:

DHR Health is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHR Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Fees:

  • Physician (MD, DO): $0.00
  • Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA): $0.00
  • DHR Health Resident: $0.00
  • Ancillary (No Credit): $0.00

Sign up at: https://cmetracker.net/DHR/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/1280/