Online - Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Kirk W. Reichard, MD., MBA, FACS, FAAP is the Surgical Director for Perioperative Services and the Surgical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, as well as Clinical Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. In today's lecture he will discuss the indications for pediatric bariatric surgery and the 2023 AAP Clinical Practice guidelines for treatment of obesity in children. This program was captured at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Lunchtime Pediatrics on September 12, 2024. 

Target Audience

Resident physicians and all pediatric primary care providers

Learning Objectives

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

  • Define the indications and contraindications for metabolic and bariatric surgery in children.
  • Define the outcomes for metabolic and bariatric surgery in children.

Practice Change: As a result of this activity, participants will be able to incorporate the 2023 AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for treatment of obesity in children into your practice.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Betsy Lee at betsy.lee@nemours.org 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 0.50 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.
  • 0.50 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 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 0.50 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
09/12/2024
Course expires: 
09/11/2026
Cost:
$0.00

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Course Director(s)

Karen Ravin, MD

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

Melissa Bowman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Megan Donovan, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Dominique Jones, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jonathan Miller, M.D.

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

Kirk Reichard, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP

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

Physicians

The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Nemours designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions

A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 

Available Credit

  • 0.50 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 0.50 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.
  • 0.50 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 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 0.50 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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