DOIM GR 11/9/23: Advances in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity

VCU DOIM Medical Grand Rounds, November 9, 2023
Title: Advances in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity
Speaker: Edmond P Wickham “Trey” III, MD MPH, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, David F. Gardner Professor in Endocrinology, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Virginia Commonwealth University
Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the role of pharmacotherapy in the comprehensive treatment of obesity
2) Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action, clinical responses, and risks/benefits of currently available anti-obesity medications
3) Guide providers in implementing and monitoring pharmacotherapy in the context of an individualized, patient-centered obesity treatment plan