8th Annual Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE) Meeting: Practical Approaches to Treating Obesity and Related Comorbidities| May 2023 ABEANN2023-Agenda

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The 8th Annual Association for Bariatric Endoscopy Course, titled "Practical Approaches to Treating Obesity and Related Comorbidities," will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm CDT at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, USA. The course will focus on the management of obesity-related comorbidities, new anti-obesity medications, the comparison between surgery and endoscopy in the treatment of NAFLD/NASH, troubleshooting adverse events in obese patients, and more. The course is intended for endoscopists, gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and surgeons interested in minimally invasive methods for treating obesity and metabolic disease.<br /><br />The course will include lectures, debates, and videos presented by a distinguished faculty, covering topics such as the latest evidence on new anti-obesity medications, bariatric endoscopic and surgical procedures, multidisciplinary approaches for treating obesity-related comorbidities, and the use of available anti-obesity medications in bariatric endoscopy practice.<br /><br />Participants will have the opportunity to earn up to 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).<br /><br />The course will be moderated by Course Directors Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, Reem Z. Sharaiha, MD, MSc, and Allison R. Schulman, MD, MPH. A variety of experts in the field, including physicians from renowned institutions such as Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard, Mayo Clinic, University of Michigan Health, and more, will present and participate in panel discussions throughout the course.<br /><br />The agenda includes sessions on the latest management approaches for obesity, the treatment of obesity-related comorbidities, and the management of adverse events and troubleshooting. The course will conclude with closing remarks and an interactive networking reception.<br /><br />The event organizers express gratitude to the sponsors of the course and invite participants to join in the networking reception following the program.

Keywords

Association for Bariatric Endoscopy Course

Practical Approaches to Treating Obesity and Related Comorbidities

Friday, May 5, 2023

1:00pm to 5:00pm CDT

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

Chicago, IL, USA

management of obesity-related comorbidities

new anti-obesity medications

surgery and endoscopy in the treatment of NAFLD/NASH

troubleshooting adverse events in obese patients