The New Obesity Management Landscape: Beyond the scale - Optimizing quality, safety and individualization of Weight Loss in the Incretin Era

GLP-1 and dual-incretin therapies now produce weight loss that is close to what was possible only with surgery. Clinicians face new questions; we have moved on from do they work to how do we support our patients long term with them? How much of the weight lost is lean mass? Which patients develop nutrient deficiencies, disordered eating, or hair and facial changes on treatment? When are non-incretin agents or combination regimens appropriate? What happens when therapy is interrupted for surgery, pregnancy, or supply problems? And how do we reach patients with rare genetic obesity, or those who face economic and structural barriers?

This one-day, accredited program addresses those questions through keynote, lecture, fireside-chat, and integrated Q&A formats. Faculty will present current evidence on pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, nutrition, exercise, sleep, procedural options, and payer navigation.

In-Person and Virtual Attendance Fees

• $150 Physicians

• $75 Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

• $50 Fellows/Medical Students

Accepted Payment Methods: Credit Card and E-Check (ACH). Please click the Register button above to complete your registration and payment.

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Refunds
Cancellations must be received via email to [email protected] by Sunday, April 11, 2027 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded to the original form of payment. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Course Recording
All registrants (live or virtual) will be provided the opportunity to review recorded sessions up to 3 weeks following the course.

The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit.

Questions

If you have questions about enrollment, please email [email protected] or call (310) 794-2620.

1. Evaluate the evidence on lean mass loss during incretin therapy and apply strategies to monitor and preserve muscle and physical function.
2. Compare GLP-1, dual-, and multi-agonist therapies with non-incretin agents, and select, sequence, or combine medications based on patient characteristics.
3. Design nutrition and exercise plans that support high-quality weight loss and reduce the risk of nutrient deficiencies.
4. Recognize and manage obstructive sleep apnea and circadian factors in patients receiving weight-management therapy.
5. Identify patients who warrant evaluation for monogenic or syndromic obesity or who carry eating-disorder risk, and apply safety frameworks when prescribing.
6. Plan for incretin interruptions around surgery, pregnancy, and supply disruptions, and manage hair loss and facial volume loss during rapid weight loss.
7. Determine when to refer for endobariatric procedures or bariatric surgery, and how to combine surgery with post-operative pharmacotherapy.
8. Apply strategies to address cost, food access, weight bias, and payer requirements (formularies, prior authorization) so more patients can start and stay on treatment.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved by the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses from states other than California should inquire with their local State Board for specific continuing education policies. 

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center - Tamkin Auditorium (B-Level)

757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Parking and Directions
From the 405 freeway, exit Wilshire Blvd., East toward Westwood. Turn left on Westwood Blvd., travel past Charles E. Young Dr. South and turn left on “Structure 8 driveway”. Visitor parking is available in Lot 8 at a rate of $18 for the day. Please use the pay-by-plate stations to purchase your parking permit. The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is located on the corner of Westwood Plaza and Charles E. Young Dr. South.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Standards for Integrity and Independence mandates that the accreditation manages all identified relevant financial relationship(s) before the program and adequately discloses relationships to learners. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education.

The individuals below have been identified as having a position to influence the content of this educational activity. As such, they have disclosed the absence or presence of a relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Daniel Chambers
UCLA

CCPD Staff

Ericka Cunningham, MBA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

CCPD Staff

Charles Flippen II, MD, FAAN, FANA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Yunmi Kim
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

CCPD Staff

Je'Rel Smith, MA
CCPD

CCPD Staff

Kimberly Valencia, CHCP
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Timofey Vints, other
UCLA Health

CCPD Staff

Vijaya Surampudi, MD
Physician

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Yijun Chen, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Melissa Chung, MD

Faculty

Kaitlyn Fruin, MD
Physician

Faculty

Michael Garcia, MD
Physician

Faculty

Samuel Klein, MD
Physician

Faculty

Gwendolyn Lee, MD
Physician

Faculty

Eric Ravussin, PhD
Physician

Faculty

Raul Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS, MAMSE
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Na Shen, MD

Faculty

Steven Tan, MD
Physician

Faculty

Adarsh Thaker, MD

Faculty

Courtney DeCan, MD, MPH
Physician

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Dave Garg, MD
UCLA

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD
Physician

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Gail Thames, MD
Physician

Other Planning Committee Member

Saturday, May 1, 2027

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Cancellation/Refund Policy

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