The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and has been approved by UBC CPD for up to 3.5 MOC Section 1 Group Learning credits. This program meets the ertification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 3.5 Mainpro+ Group Learning credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.
Family physicians, surgeons, registered dietitians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, midwives, residents, others with an interest in caring for the obese patient
We are back! We have pivoted our cancelled 2020 meeting into a 1/2 day virtual conference. Join us for this popular event!
This meeting serves as a forum to connect health care practitioners who have a specific interest in caring for the obese patient. Expert and guest speakers from the obesity discipline will review a broad range of topics on obesity and bariatrics.
0900 Opening Remarks & Welcome | Drs. Nam Nguyen & David E. Harris
0910 Standards of Practice for Medical Weight Management Clinics | Dr. Michael Lyon
0940 Weight Loss Surgery—Keeping it Simple | Dr. Daniel Birch
1010 Selecting an Obesity Treatment | Dr. Sarah Chapelsky
1040 Break
1055 Behaviour Therapy in Obesity Management | Dr. David Macklin
1125 Food Systems and the Widening World: Forging Pathways to a Healthier Food Future | Dr. Sean Irwin
1155 Measuring the Benefits of Post-Bariatric Body Contouring | Dr. Owen Reid
1225 Top 3 Tips for Managing Your Weight We Weren’t Taught in Medical School | Dr. Siobhan Key
1255 Closing Remarks | Dr. David E. Harris
1300 Complete evaluations; conference ends
Early bird registration: Wed. Mar 3, 2021 | Add to calendar
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners by Mar 3: $99
Nurses & Allied Health by Mar 3: $49
Resident/Student by Mar 3: $29
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners by Mar 31: $119
Nurses & Allied Health by Mar 31: $59
Resident/Student by Mar 31: $39
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners after Mar 31: $139
Nurses & Allied Health after Mar 31: $69
Resident/Student after Mar 31: $49
No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel IN WRITING by April 6, 2020 for a $25 fee.
Cancellations by the organizers: The Division of Continuing Professional Development reserves the right to cancel an educational program thirty (30) calendar days prior to the course date. Each registrant will be notified by email, followed by a full refund. The University of British Columbia is not responsible for any costs, including, but not limited to, airline or hotel penalties.
Family Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Residents and Students
Family physicians, hospitalists, emergency physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, registered nurses, other allied health professionals, residents & students
