Name: Multidisciplinary Obesity Care - 2026 - 6/19/2026
Start: 2026-06-19T08:30:00
End: 2026-06-19T16:15:00
Location: MART Auditorium

Friday, June 19, 2026

Conference starts in:

MART Auditorium - Stony Brook, NY

1 Day Conference June 19^th, 2026

5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

The CME activity is designed to increase participants' understanding of evidence-based treatments for obesity and their ability to educate their patients regarding obesity and evidence-based obesity interventions, collaboratively discuss the risks and benefits of various treatments options, and refer their patients to appropriate specialists who can provide evidence based obesity interventions.

Dates and Times

Start: 6/19/2026 8:30 AM
End: 6/19/2026 4:15 PM

Objectives

Discuss evidence-based interventions that are available to patients with obesity.
Review treatment options for patients with overweight or obesity.
Enhance understanding of the psychosocial nutritional, and medical needs of patients with obesity and comorbidities.
Provide appropriate referrals to clinicians and programs that can provide evidence-based interventions for obesity.

Speakers

Tara Huston, MD
- Body Contouring Surgery Within the Continuum of Care Following Substantial Weight Loss
Genna Hymowitz, PhD
- Understanding the Psychosocial Context of Patients with Obesity and Multimorbidity
Mariam Kirvalidze, DO
- A Multimodal Approach: Incorporating Non-GLP-1 Pharmacotheraphy in Obesity Treatment Plans
Brooke Learned, DO
- Advances in GLP-1 and Dual Agonist Therapies: Indications and Contraindications
Silvana Obici, MD
- Endocrine Disorders: PCOS, Hypothyroidism, Hypogonadism, GH deficiency, and Cushing's Syndrome
Patricia Osborne, PhD
- Easing Disorders and Disordered Eating: Considerations for Obesity Management
Amy Rosenbluth, MD
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Treatment for Obesity Related Comorbidities
Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD
- Combining Medications and Surgery for Optimal Response
Kelly Tahlor, RD
- Lean Mass Preservation in Obesity Management
- Science of Nutrition: Nutritional Management of Obesity Related Comorbidities

Panels

Coordinating Care for Patients with Obesity and Multimorbidity: A Multidisciplinary Roundtable
- Dr. Sanjay Galhotra, MD
- Dr. Amy Rosenbluth, MD
- Dr. Ghazal Sinha, MD
Navigating Complex Cases: Making Real World Treatment Decisions Across Modalities - Case Presentations and Roundtable Discussion
- Dr. Sanjay Galhotra, MD
- Dr. Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD
Roundtable: Bridging the Gap - Improving Access and Equity in Obesity Treatment
- Dr. Ghazal Sinha, MD

Location

MART Auditorium
Lauterbur Drive
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.