Attend one of OMA’s upcoming obesity conferences or events. You’ll learn from industry-leading experts on how to implement the latest obesity treatment techniques and have the opportunity to network, share ideas, and build relationships with obesity medicine clinicians in your city or state.
Looking for online obesity education? Check out our schedule of upcoming obesity webinars or our on-demand learning library, the Obesity Medicine Academy.
Upcoming Webinars
Throughout the year, OMA offers live, accredited obesity webinars to help you learn critical skills for treating obesity and advancing your career in obesity medicine. Registration to all webinars is free for OMA members.
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August 22 @ 6:00 PM (Eastern)
Obesity and the MicrobiomeThe gut microbiome is recognized as an important factor in obesity. This webinar will review the interconnection between obesity and the gut microbiome. The discussion will include a walk through the evaluation of the gut microbiome and effective ways to address it to support digestion and obesity. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate practical application of addressing the gut microbiome and obesity.
Speakers: Katie Chapmon, MS, RD
Accreditation: 1 CME/CE
Registration: Free for Members | $24 for Non-members
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September 8 @ 6:00 PM (Eastern)
Future of Obesity Care in PediatricsDr. Bolling will review current trends in the management of pediatric obesity. The role of lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgery in children and adolescents will be reviewed with special attention paid to the role of the primary caregiver. Recent evidence-based advances in pediatric obesity care will be discussed and an interactive case-based discussion will follow a formal didactic presentation.
Speakers: Christopher Bolling, MD, FAAP
Accreditation: 1 CME/CE
Registration: Free for Members | $24 for Non-members
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September 29 @ 12:00 PM (Eastern)
Weight Stigma: Harmful Health Consequences and Implications for Patient CareIn this webinar, Dr. Puhl will provide an overview of the nature of weight stigma affecting youth and adults with obesity. She will also summarize the ways in which weight stigma negatively affects psychological and physical health, and discuss strategies to reduce weight bias in clinical practice, with an emphasis on supportive weight communication.
Speakers: Rebecca Puhl, PhD
Accreditation: 1 CME/CE
Registration: Free for Members | $24 for Non-members
External Events
No upcoming external events.
Future OMA Bi-Annual Conferences
April 27 – May 1, 2022: Obesity Medicine 2022 – Atlanta, GA
May 18 – 21, 2022: Obesity Medicine 2022 Digital Experience (DX) – Virtual
October 12 – 16, 2022: Overcoming Obesity 2022 – Anaheim, CA
November 2 – 5, 2022: Overcoming Obesity 2022 Digital Experience (DX) – Virtual
April 19 – 23, 2023: Obesity Medicine 2023 – New York City, NY
May 10 – 13, 2023: Obesity Medicine 2023 Digital Experience (DX) – Virtual
October 25 – 29, 2023: Overcoming Obesity 2023 – San Antonio, TX
November 15 – 18, 2023: Overcoming Obesity 2023 Digital Experience (DX) – Virtual
April 24 – 28, 2024: Obesity Medicine 2024 – Denver, CO
