Last updated on August 17th, 2023
As obesity treatment plans for patients increasingly rely on medication, it’s vital that practitioners know common obesity medications and strategies for optimal patient weight loss
Oakbrook Terrace, IL – JULY 26, 2023 – American Physician Institute (API), a leading provider of high-yield continuing medical education, recently announced its newest course for medical professionals, “Update on Anti-Obesity Medications.” This online course offers up-to-date, critical information about obesity medications with detailed advice for creating effective patient-focused obesity treatment plans.
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, over forty percent (41.9%) of adults in the United States suffer from obesity. This means the demand for effective patient care that addresses this growing health epidemic as a chronic disease is rising.
The new “Update on Anti-Obesity Medications” series, which launched on July 25, offers a comprehensive review of obesity treatment using medication. All lectures in the course series are available online and 12 months of access to the lectures is provided with purchase, so participants can work at a pace that is comfortable for them. In addition, there is the option to claim CME credits after reviewing all the lectures. The course can be accessed at https://www.thepassmachine.com/anti-obesity-medications-course/.
Topics covered in the course include determining appropriate treatment plans, reviews of major studies on obesity and body weight, the spectrum of available treatment options, and the use of weight loss drugs and pharmacology in obesity treatment. Lectures are presented by industry specialists Laura Davisson, MD, MPH, FACP, and Angela Goodhart, PharmD.
Dr. Jack Krasuski, executive director of American Physician Institute, said the course was developed to help providers in the medical community create patient-specific obesity treatment plans that involve prescription drugs to improve the care they provide. As treatment plans increasingly include obesity medications, it’s vital that clinicians understand the most prescribed medications and the treatment strategies surrounding them to help patients lose weight.
“This obesity medication course is a must-have for every clinician who wants to stay up to date on the latest developments in the safety profiles, efficacy, and indications of the most-used obesity medications on the market today,” Dr. Krasuski said. “I highly recommend the course to anyone who wants to provide the best possible care for their patients with obesity.”
With a focus on empowering medical professionals to be better prepared to help patients suffering from the disease of obesity, the “Update on Anti-Obesity Medications” course offers the practical advice clinicians need to properly care for their patients and help them maintain a healthy weight.
“Patients rely on their healthcare providers to be knowledgeable about the medications that are available on the market, and this is the course clinicians need to be exactly that for their patients,” Dr. Krasuski said.
For more information about American Physician Institute and the obesity medicine course, visit https://www.thepassmachine.com/anti-obesity-medications-course/ and follow API on social media.
About American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Founded by Jack Krasuski, M.D., more than 20 years ago, American Physician Institute offers specialized training for medical professionals in numerous specialties, including emergency medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, pulmonary disease, surgical medicine, anesthesiology, medical oncology and more. American Physician Institute’s MasterPsych™, Beat The Boards!®, The Pass Machine®, and The Pass Formula® courses and conferences have helped thousands of healthcare professionals pass their certification tests and meet continuing education requirements.
American Physician
