Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lecture Series – Balancing the Scale: Challenging Weight Stigma for Better Patient Care
Recorded February 20, 2025
Speaker: James Zervios, VP Obesity Action Coalition
Moderator: Erica Amianda, DMSc, PA-C
Panelists: Pamela Davis, RN BSN MBA CBN FASMBS-IH, Karen Flanders, NP-C CBN FASMBS-IH, and Aura Petcu, AG-ACNP CNS
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Description:
Preventing weight stigma is essential to effective treatment efforts for patients with obesity. This program will discuss how bias interferes with access to care and effective outcomes, as well as how to recognize and prevent bias within one’s practice.
Target Audience
MDs, NPs, PAs, PhDs, RNs, RDs and healthcare professionals who care for patients with obesity.
Objectives
- Identify the causes and impact of weight stigma in terms of patient care, outcomes, and access to care.
- Discuss how to motivate providers to engage in advocacy for equity in health, education, research, etc.
- Explore strategies to mitigate health bias and promote inclusive communication.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
- Erica Amianda-Moderator- No Financial Relationships
- Pamela Davis- Panelist- No Financial Relationships
- Karen Flanders- Panelist- No Financial Relationships
- Aura Petcu- Panelist- No Financial Relationships
- James Zervios- Speaker- No Financial Relationships