Primary Care Education Consortium Annual Chief Residents Summit on Obesity 2025

1. Overview
The Primary Care Education Consortium Annual Chief Residents Summit on Obesity 2025 equips future leaders in primary care with evidence-based strategies for obesity management. The curriculum covers the pathophysiology of obesity, destigmatizing communication techniques, and the latest pharmacological and surgical treatment options.
Course Date: 2025
2. Learning Objectives

Implement effective communication strategies to reduce weight bias and stigma in clinical practice.

Define obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease with complex pathophysiological drivers.

Evaluate current pharmacological treatment approaches, including GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Develop comprehensive care plans integrating lifestyle interventions and medication management.

Assess the evolving role of bariatric surgery in the era of potent anti-obesity medications.

3. Target Audience

Best for primary care chief residents and physicians who want updates on obesity pharmacotherapy, lifestyle management, and bariatric surgery.

4. Topics

Communication and Weight Bias

Obesity Is a Disease

Treatment Approaches – Pharmacology

Treatment Approaches – Goals, Principles, and Lifestyle Interventions

Access and Affordability of Medications

Is Bariatric Surgery Still Relevant in the Era of GLP-1 Medications