The Bray Course and Review for the ABOM Exam
Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) will host the George A. Bray Course ON DEMAND beginning May 19, 2024.
PBRC along with its distinguished faculty has been a world leader in obesity science and treatment for more than 30 years due in large part to the leadership of its first chief scientist and executive, George A Bray MD, an early pioneer in obesity research.
For this annual symposium, in honor of George A Bray MD, preeminent obesity experts from PBRC and around the US will elucidate the latest advances in the pathophysiology of obesity as well as advances in multidisciplinary obesity treatment.
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.Course Details
Our on-demand course offers learners the ability to access the materials asynchronously, at their own convenience and pace, through our online platform.
This on-demand symposium has been designated by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) as a Group One Primary Medicine Obesity CME partner.
The content will consist of:
- An intensive Board Review Course in preparation for ABOM certification exam and will cover all key topics included in the exam.
- A variety of additional topics including advances in obesity genetics, new science, pediatric obesity, lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, metabolic surgery, and more.
At the conclusion of the Bray Course, health care providers will take home with them powerful new obesity treatment strategies that they can implement 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. All course PDFs may be downloaded.
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
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.
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
Emily Brooks, Event Specialist, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
| PRICING: | |
|---|---|
| Bray Obesity Scientific Symposium (the Bray Course) course ONLY (16.5 credits) | $600 |
| Bray Review course for the ABOM certification exam ONLY (8 credits) | $300 |
| Bray Obesity Scientific 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.
