Scripps Obesity Medicine Management Essentials 2026

Date & Location
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6:45 AM – 3:20 PM PT, The Schaetzel Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
The Obesity Medicine: Management Essentials course is designed to provide health care providers with a comprehensive understanding of obesity, its treatment strategies, and associated complications. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches, including lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgical options. The program also explores the physiological, psychological, and social impacts of obesity while offering practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.
Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity.
Implement appropriate tools and methods to assess obesity in patients.
Design effective dietary and activity plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Develop comprehensive management plans for patients with obesity and obesity-related complications.
Implement culturally sensitive care practices to address obesity in diverse populations.

The Scripps Obesity Medicine Management Essentials 2026 course is best for primary care physicians, internists, endocrinologists, bariatric specialists, and advanced practice providers who want a structured, evidence‑based update on obesity management. It emphasizes practical strategies for integrating obesity medicine into daily practice, covering lifestyle, pharmacologic, and procedural interventions.
+ Topics:

01 Welcome & Overview
02 Introduction to Obesity Medicine
03 Reframing Obesity as a Complex, Chronic Disease
04 Understanding the Whole Patient Evaluating Patients with Obesity
05 Psychosocial and Social Dimensions of Obesity
06 Panel Discussion Q&A
07 Lifestyle Interventions That Work and Don’t
08 Pharmacotherapy for Obesity 2026 Updates
09 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
10 Complications of Obesity and Their Management
11 The Patient Perspective
12 Women and Weight From Pregnancy to Menopause
13 Maintenance of Weight Loss
14 Overcoming Barriers to Obesity Care and Panel Discussion Q&A