The Bray Obesity Symposium and Review for the ABOM Exam
Pennington Biomedical Research Center is hosting its second annual Bray Obesity Symposium in person May 8-9, 2025. This event will take place on the PBRC campus and feature the center’s distinguished faculty and world leaders in obesity science and treatment.
This symposium, named in honor of George A Bray, MD, will feature workshop-based, hands-on training sessions taught by Pennington Biomedical’s expert faculty.
To be notified when registration opens for the in-person event, click here.
Course Details
The itinerary for the two-day event was designed by a committee of faculty within Pennington Biomedical and from other leading institutions and facilities. The content will consist of a variety of topics, including advancements in obesity genetics, pediatric obesity, lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, metabolic surgery, and more.
At the conclusion of the Bray symposium, health care providers will return home with powerful new obesity treatment strategies that can be implemented into practice immediately for the betterment of their patients struggling with obesity.
- Materials Expiration Date: Materials will be available for viewing for up to two years after the course expiration date.
This learning experience is intended for:
- Physicians in Adult Medicine
- Pediatricians
- Specialists in Obesity Medicine
- Metabolic Surgeons
- Behavior Health Professionals
- Dietitians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Lifestyle Counselors
- All health care providers and scientists interested in understanding and treating obesity
Dr. George Bray
Dr. George Bray was the founding Executive Director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and was appointed Boyd Professor of Louisiana State University, the highest rank attainable at LSU. He is internationally recognized for his research in obesity in both the basic and clinical realms, with well over 2,000 publications and an H-Index of >120. He is one of the founders and past President of the Obesity Society, and the International Association for the Study of Obesity and the recipient of prestigious scientific awards, including the AMA Goldberger Award, Osborne and Mendel Award from the American Society for Nutrition, the McCollum Award from the American Society of Clinical Nutrition, and Presidential Medal from the Obesity Society. Dr Bray and his wife Marilyn endowed the Obesity Society’s George Bray Award for outstanding achievements in obesity research.
Online only content:
Online-only content is currently available to access. This on-demand symposium has been designated by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) as a Group One Primary Medicine Obesity CME partner. Online only content:
The content consists of:
- An intensive Board Review Course in preparation for ABOM certification exam, which covers all key topics included in the exam.
- A variety of additional topics, including advances in obesity genetics, pediatric obesity, lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, metabolic surgery, and more.
Click on “Register now,” to gain access to online content.
Accreditation
This on-demand activity has been approved for 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Tulane University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the determinants of obesity, including the role of genetics and epigenetics.
- Identify and evaluate patients with the chronic disease of obesity.
- Develop evidence-based obesity management options, including pharmacologic approaches, lifestyle interventions and metabolic surgery as patient-centered approaches for weight loss and improved outcomes in obesity comorbidities.
- Apply current multiple individualized treatment modalities to effectively address obesity.
- Describe issues of health disparities in obesity treatment and formulate interventions to promote health equity.
From the Experts
Donna Ryan, MD
“I love this course because I get to hear my colleagues at Pennington Biomedical and other obesity centers discuss their various areas of expertise. This is my favorite meeting – I always learn so much!”
Phil Schauer, MD
"The Bray Obesity Symposium is not just an academic gathering; it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration, where clinicians and researchers come together to advance obesity science for better patient outcomes.”
Organizing Committee
Director – Philip Schauer, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Co-Director – Vivian Fonseca, MD FRCP
Co-Director – Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS
Co-Director – Steve Heymsfield, MD
Leanne Redman, MS, PhD
Donna Ryan, MD
John Kirwan, MSc, PhD, FACSM
Laura Boyer NP
Holly Edmonds PA
Pamala Schmidt
Program Coordinators
John D. Lovelace, MLIS, Assistant Director of Scientific Education, Pennington Biomedical
Research Center
Lark Myers, Event Specialist, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
| Online Only Pricing: | |
|---|---|
| Bray Obesity Symposium (the Bray Course) course ONLY (16.5 credits) | $600 |
| Bray Review course for the ABOM certification exam ONLY (8 credits) | $300 |
| Bray Obesity Symposium and Bray Review course package including additional online material (30 credits) | $900 |
Disclosures
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the ACCME® Accreditation Requirements to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All individuals responsible for content, regardless of role(s), are required to document financial relationships or the absence of relationships with commercial interests, and all potential conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the activity. Disclosure of off-label, experimental or investigational use of drugs or devices must also be made known to the audience.
Disclaimer
Tulane University Health Sciences Center presents this activity for educational purposes only and does not endorse any product, content of presentation or exhibit. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected because of their recognized expertise.
