Morbid Obesity: A Growing American Epidemic Conference
Saturday, March 31 (7:15 a.m.-1 p.m.)
East Tower Conference Center
Registration: 7:15-7:55 a.m.
Conference: 7:55 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mercy Weight Loss & Nutrition Center present Morbid Obesity: A Growing American Epidemic Conference. This conference is designed to provide health care professionals with expanded knowledge of existing and evolving clinical protocols in the care of morbidly obese patients. The conference will focus on an overview of obesity, its impact on co-morbid conditions, qualifications for surgical intervention and post-care considerations for bariatric surgery patients.
7:15-7:55 a.m.: Registration, Exhibitor Hall and Breakfast
7:55-8 a.m.: Welcome and Introduction
8-8:40 a.m.: Obesity 2012,
Robert Huster, M.D.
8:40-9:20 a.m.: Patient’s Weight Loss Journey from a
Psychological Standpoint,
Jill Sudak-Allison, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT
9:20-9:40 a.m.: Let’s Hear from Patients,
Patient Testimonials
9:40-10 a.m.: Panel Discussion
10-10:30 a.m.: Break and Exhibitor Hall
10:30-11:10 a.m.: Obesity and It’s Affects on the
Musculoskeletal System,
Craig Mahoney, M.D.
11:10-11:50 a.m.: Obesity Sensitivity Training,
Kris Flater, RN, CBN, BSHA
11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Cause and Effect: Evaluating Medication,
Causes and Possible Medication
Treatments in Obesity
CoraLynn Trewet, MS, PharmD, BCPS, CDE
12:30-12:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion
12:45-1 p.m.: Evaluation and Closing
Registration
Early bird registrations postmarked or received by March 2: $30
Registrations postmarked or received by March 3-March 23: $40
Please register early as space is limited. Checks may be made payable to Mercy Bariatric Conference. The registration fee must be prepaid; refunds will be extended for cancellations before March 11.
Registrations will be accepted via mail (Morbid Obesity: A Growing American Epidemic C/O Mercy Weight Loss & Nutrition Center, 12493 University Ave., Ste. 110, Clive, IA 50325) and fax (515) 358-9420. For more information, call (515) 358-9432.
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For more information, please contact Debbie Knowles (515) 358-9432.
