Innovative Approaches to Obesity: Prevention, Treatment, and Future Directions

Friday, September 12, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 502 Event Center, Carmel , IN


This symposium will provide valuable information to healthcare providers who care for patients with obesity. Health care professionals interested in the content of this program are Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Care Physicians, Medical Weight Loss Physicians, Bariatric Surgeons, Pharmacists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists, Registered Dietitians, Exercise Specialists, Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses.

1. Identify research and best practice perspectives on obesity/related disease affecting adults/adolescents.
2. Recognize ways to enhance obesity treatment using surgical, medical and lifestyle intervention.
3. Determine steps to implement obesity treatment strategies in everyday practice. .
4. Review patient perspectives of obesity treatment, stigma, bias, and success.

The event will be held Friday, September 12, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Location:  502 East Event Centre, Carmel, IN 46032

Onsite registration opens at 8 AM - come and check in with our staff to pick up your badge and other materials.  See you soon!

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Registration and more information visit:
https://iu.cloud-cme.com/obesity25

FEES:
$75 - Indiana University, IU Health, IU Health Physicians and (IUHP) health professionals
$125 - Non-IU affiliated health professionals (including Indiana State members)
$25 - Students

 EARLYBIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025!!

***Anyone wanting to register after online pre-registration closes may register on site day of show***

Pharmacists
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this activity for 5.25 ACPE contact hours. Pharmacists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.

Social Workers

Indiana University School of Medicine has been approved by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency to provide Category I Continuing Education programs. This activity qualifies for 5.25 Category I CEU as outlined by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

American Board of Surgery (ABS) 

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn 5.25 credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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Commission on Dietetic Registration

Info coming soon

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.25 hours), ABS CC (5.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.25 hours), Social Work Category I CEU (5.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES

As an exhibitor, you will have the opportunity to connect with a group of attendees at the full day Symposium during breakfast, lunch, and other breaks throughout the day. All representatives in attendance will receive food and beverage.

Silver Level $1500

· Includes name of the business/organization listed on the slide deck during announcements

· 1 table and up to 1 representative in vendor/exhibitor area

Gold Level $3000

· Includes name of the business/organization listed on the slide deck during announcements

· “Gold Level” Podium mention during morning announcements and adjournment

· 1 table and up to 2 representatives in vendor/exhibitor area

· Name and logo on exhibitor poster in exhibit hall (day of event), medium font

Platinum Level $5000

· Includes name of the business/organization listed on the slide deck during announcements

· “Platinum Level” Podium mention during morning announcements and adjournment

· 2 tables and up to 4 representatives in vendor/exhibitor area

· Name and logo on exhibitor poster in exhibit hall (day of event), large font and prominent position

· Complimentary vendor space at the Treo’s The Walk held 9/13/2025 at IU Health North.

Please note that exhibitors will have easy drive-up and drop-off access to the building for table supplies. Additionally, all attendees and exhibitors will have access to free parking in the adjacent parking lot.

 

Exhibitors will receive a final logistics sheet the week of the event


Amenities Include:
a. Use of table/chair(s) in the exhibit space (as defined by level above)
b. Exhibitor identification signage, such as a table top sign, table runner, or banner, provided by the exhibitor, is permitted on the table.
c. Permission for up to (see above level) stated representatives to exhibit the product/service.
d. A single set of program materials per Exhibitor (not per representative), if program materials have been created and distributed to attendees. However, in no event will IUSM CME provide a list of program attendees in program materials given to Exhibitors.
e. If you wish to attend presentations: remove your name tag before entering meeting space and refrain from wearing or taking items with company name/logo into meeting space. Also refrain from asking questions or leading the discussion in any ways.
f. IU School of Medicine prohibits exhibitors from providing gifts, regardless of market value. Please do not distribute any gift items with company or product names/logos. Product brochures allowed on exhibit tables.
g. Acknowledgment at the activity. Pursuant to ACCME SCS 6.4, such acknowledgement will not contain the logo of any individual Exhibitor.  Rather, the course director (or other CME representative) will acknowledge the exhibitors and the availability of the exhibit space generally for attendees who choose to visit it.

Email [email protected] for copy of W9.  For questions or technical issues, please contact [email protected] or 317-274-0104.

Exhibit at this Event