University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Fall 2023 Preceptor Continuing Education Seminar: Clinical Approaches to Obesity Management

October 12, 2023

Patients with diabetes are encouraged to maintain proper weight as part of the overall diabetes management plan. Additionally, the incidence of obesity is increasing in the US. New advances in medications to treat diabetes, and to treat obesity, are important for clinicians to know and understand as they provide care. Newer therapies for diabetes can promote weight loss, and clinical practice guidelines provide insight into proper use of these agents, from a therapeutic and safety perspective.

Management of patients with diabetes involves the patient, and their care team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, diabetes educators, and other specialists. Education on proper pharmacologic agents, and their role in obesity management is key component of this collaborative care model.

AGENDA:

Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 6pm – 8pm

  • 6:00pm: Welcome and Introductions
    • Speaker: Allison Presnell, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CPP, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Duke Family Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • 6:05pm-6:50pm:  Approaches in Patients With Diabetes
  • 6:55pm-7:45pm: Approaches in Patients Without Diabetes
  • 7:45pm-7:55pm: Questions and Answers
  • 7:55pm: Session Wrap-Up

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician

Physician

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

Obesity in patients with diabetes:

  1. Review clinical practice guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes
  2. Compare pharmacologic treatment options that promote weight loss
  3. Apply clinical practice guidelines and select appropriate treatment regimen in patient cases

Obesity in patients without diabetes:

  1. Review clinical practice guidelines for the management of obesity in adults
  2. Compare pharmacologic treatment options available for obesity
  3. Apply clinical practice guidelines and select appropriate treatment regimen in patient cases

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/30/2023
Course expires: 
11/12/2023
Event starts: 
10/12/2023 - 6:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/12/2023 - 8:00pm EDT
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Patients with diabetes are encouraged to maintain proper weight as part of the overall diabetes management plan. Additionally, the incidence of obesity is increasing in the US. New advances in medications to treat diabetes, and to treat obesity, are important for clinicians to know and understand as they provide care. Newer therapies for diabetes can promote weight loss, and clinical practice guidelines provide insight into proper use of these agents, from a therapeutic and safety perspective.

Management of patients with diabetes involves the patient, and their care team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, diabetes educators, and other specialists. Education on proper pharmacologic agents, and their role in obesity management is key component of this collaborative care model.

AGENDA:

Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 6pm – 8pm

  • 6:00pm: Welcome and Introductions
    • Speaker: Allison Presnell, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CPP, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Duke Family Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • 6:05pm-6:50pm:  Approaches in Patients With Diabetes
  • 6:55pm-7:45pm: Approaches in Patients Without Diabetes
  • 7:45pm-7:55pm: Questions and Answers
  • 7:55pm: Session Wrap-Up
Zoom Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Allison Presnell, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CPP, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Duke Family Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.

JA4008223-0000-23-234-L05-P (Patient Safety)

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 2.00 Attendance
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