Obesity Symposium - Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education

Obesity Symposium

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Date & Location

Friday, September 6, 2019, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Ruth Lilly Health Education Center, 2055 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN

Target Audience

Family Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Surgery General

Overview

Registration open!

This symposium will provide valuable information to providers who care for patients with obesity. Health professionals who will be 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.

Objectives

Recite the criteria, treatment options, and outcomes of weight loss services available to patients with obesity in the state of IN and central IN region
Recognize effective ways to discuss with patients the impact of obesity on outcomes and need for its effective treatment
Identify mechanisms of obesity and the current state of obesity care in the state of IN and central IN

Registration

$50 - Indiana University, IU Health, IU Health Physician (IUHP) health professionals;
$100 - Non-IU affiliate health professionals

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health Physicians. Indiana University School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team

Nurses
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 7.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this activity for (ACPE UAN JA4008178-0000-20-003-L04-P) 7.75 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.

Physicians
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers
Indiana University School of Medicine has been approved by the Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor Board to provide Category I Continuing Education program. This activity qualifies for 8.25 Category I CEU as outlined by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board.

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

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) policy ensures that those who have influenced the content of a CE activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that IUSM may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. All educational programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor.

*Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and ACCME defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

To view any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, please click the names below. All conflicts were resolved in accordance with ACCME and the IUSM Conflict of Interest Policy.

Mohammad Al-Haddad, MD
Associate Professor
IU School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Karen S Amstutz, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
IU School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Heidi Barnett, PharmD, BCACP

Fishers

Kristina Box, MD, FACOG
Indiana State Health Commissioner
Indiana State Department of Health
Indianapolis, IN

Andrew Brown, RN

University Hospital
Indianapolis, IN

Sherry Dowell

Ashley Gilmore, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Sarah Hallberg, DO

IU Health
Lafayette, IN

Christine Kirkendol Watson, MD
Physician
IU Health Union
Zionsville, IN

Claire Lee, MSN, RN

IU Health Ball Memeorial Hospi
Muncie, IN

Kieren J Mather, MD

IU School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Kimberly M McKane, MBA, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Practice Administrator
IUHP
North Salem, IN

Sara K. Naramore, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
IU Health
Indianapolis, IN

Stephanie Rudd-Weigleb

Indianapolis, IN

Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD
Professor of Surgery
IU Health
Carmel, IN

Nearly 100 million individuals are effected by obesity in the United States, and as we seek to provide solutions and treatment options to those affected by obesity, we invite you to partner with us as we present the IU School of Medicine Obesity Symposium.

As a sponsor or exhibiting sponsor, 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.

Silver Sponsor $1500
• Includes name of the business/organization listed on the slide deck during announcements and lunch
• Name and logo on sponsorship poster (day of event), small font

Gold Exhibiting Sponsor $2500
• Includes name of the business/organization listed on the slide deck during announcements and lunch
• 1 table and 2 chairs in vendor/sponsor area
• 2 complimentary registrations
• Name and logo on sponsorship poster (day of event), medium font

Platinum Exhibiting Sponsor $3500
• Includes name of the business/organization listed on the slide deck during announcements and lunch
• “Platinum Sponsor” Podium mention during morning announcements and adjournment
• 2 tables and 4 chairs in vendor/sponsor area
• 4 complimentary registrations
• Name and logo on sponsorship poster (day of event), large font and prominent position

The IU School of Medicine Obesity Symposium will include content for all healthcare providers who offer weight loss services as well as primary care healthcare providers who aim to promote health and wellness in the state of Indiana and across our nation.

The 2019 IU School of Medicine Obesity Symposium will be held on Friday, October 26th at the Ruth Lilly Conference Center (2055 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202) from 7:30am until 4:45pm.

Please note that exhibiting sponsors at the Gold and Platinum level will have easy drive-up and drop-off access to the building for table supplies. Additionally, all attendees and sponsors will have access to free parking in the adjacent parking lot. A parking placard and building code will be emailed directly to you for your convenience when your sponsorship commitment form is received.

If your organization would like to sponsor the Obesity Symposium, please return the attached Sponsor Commitment Form, payment, and Commercial Exhibitor Agreement form.

Sincerely,

Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, FASMBS, FACS
Chief, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery
317.688.2647 (o)
dimstefa@iu.edu

Kimberly McKane, MBA, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Practice Administrator & Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator
317.964.9521 (c)
kwilkes3@iuhealth.org

System does not require a IU CAS login.

Friday, September 6, 2019