Online - Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists for Pediatric Weight Loss: Miracle or Myth?

This program was captured at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Pediatric Grand Rounds on November 29, 2023. Pediatric Grand Rounds (PGR) is designed to improve the broad practice of pediatric medicine. In effort to foster curiosity and discussion surrounding concepts related to children’s health, this regularly scheduled series presents a wide variety of topics with a diverse speaker panel for interprofessional clinicians.

Target Audience

Pediatric interprofessional clinicians

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the mechanism of action and potential effectiveness of GLP-1 agonists in pediatric weight loss.
  • Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using GLP-1 agonists in children in relation to the high market demand for this drug in the adult population.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the course coordinator, Tinessa Callinan at tinessa.callinan@nemours.org.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
11/29/2023
Course expires: 
11/28/2025
Cost:
$0.00

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Course Director(s)

Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Amit Patel, MD, FAAP, FACEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Kathryn Cyphers, MSN, RN, CHSE, CPHQ, RNC-NIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Amit Patel, MD, FAAP, FACEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Felicia Cooper, MD, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Children's Disclosure Policy

Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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