Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Obesity in Youth

Speaker: Jessica Reilly, MD

Join us for the monthly webinar series hosted by Children's Physician Outreach and the Physician Education department. This month Dr. Reilly will be discussing the impact of the obesity epidemic in US youth, 2023 AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment of Obesity and the choice to apply pharmacotherapy. Dr. Reilly will also review general principles in a sensitive and comprehensive approach to assessing and managing obesity, available obesity medications, including both FDA-approved and off-label options, and walk through patient cases.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children's designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Stark Law disclaimer: In order for Children's to meet Stark Law regulatory requirements that allow Children's to provide a limited amount of non-monetary compensation to physicians, we must note your participation in this CME activity at a value of $25 per credit hour. This amount will be applied to your non-monetary compensation allowance. No action is required on your part and you will be notified if you are nearing the limit by the physician education team. The total non-monetary compensation allowed for 2025 is $519.

Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Obesity in Youth

Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Obesity in Youth