Treating Obesity 2026: The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine
A definitive obesity medicine update designed for clinicians who want practical, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of obesity in adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients.
Treating Obesity 2026 is a premium recorded course bundle covering comprehensive obesity assessment, lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, GLP-1–based treatment, precision care, pediatric obesity, bariatric procedures, and obesity-related complications.
About This Course
This course provides a broad and practical review of the most important advances in modern obesity medicine. It focuses on applying current evidence-based approaches to real-world patient care, helping clinicians evaluate obesity, individualize treatment, and manage associated medical complications with greater structure and confidence.
Major themes include comprehensive patient assessment, obesity staging, nutrition, exercise, behavioral intervention, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, GLP-1–based therapies, precision medicine, pediatric care, endoscopic treatment, bariatric surgery, virtual care models, weight stigma, and cardiometabolic disease.
Why Choose This Course
- Complete Obesity Medicine Board Review and four-day Treating Obesity program
- Current updates on newer GLP-1–based therapies and combination treatment
- Comprehensive evaluation, staging, and individualized treatment of obesity
- Adult, adolescent, and pediatric obesity management
- Medical, nutritional, behavioral, endoscopic, and surgical approaches
- Recorded videos, English subtitles, and PDF presentation slides
Core Learning Areas
Clinical Assessment & Pharmacotherapy
Obesity staging, body composition, standards of care, anti-obesity medications, GLP-1 therapies, combination treatment, and medication dosing.
Nutrition, Exercise & Precision Care
Dietary strategies, physical activity, time-restricted eating, behavioral care, genetics, circadian health, and personalized metabolic treatment.
Pediatric, Endoscopic & Surgical Care
Pediatric assessment, anti-obesity medications, bariatric endoscopy, gastric balloons, sleeve gastroplasty, and bariatric surgery.
Comorbidities, Equity & Care Models
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, sleep apnea, liver disease, mental health, disparities, stigma, virtual care, and group visits.
Complete Curriculum
- Full-Day Precourse: 9:00 AM–7:20 PM
- Pathophysiology of obesity
- Obesity comorbidities
- Pediatric patient management
- Genetic and syndromic obesity
- Nutrition and exercise assessment and intervention
- Intensive lifestyle and behavioral therapy
- Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy
- Bariatric surgery
Welcome & Introduction
- Welcome and Introduction — Course Directors
- 2026 Blackburn Lecture
- State of Obesity in 2026 — Dr. Robert Kushner
- Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Robert Kushner & Dr. Steven Heymsfield
Approach to Treatment
- Clinical Approach to the Patient with Obesity — Dr. Ethan Lazarus
- Standards of Care for Obesity Treatment — Dr. Kimberly Gudzune
- Body Composition — Dr. Grant Tinsley
- Obesity and Mental Health: Shared Complexity, Mechanisms and Responsibilities — Dr. Robin Pashby
- Panel Discussion: Approach to Treatment
Pharmacotherapy
- Obesity Pharmacotherapy — Dr. Leslie Golden
- Combination Treatment for Obesity Management — Dr. Sreevidya Bodepudi
- Pharmacodynamics and Medication Dosing in the Patient with Obesity — Dr. Christina Chow
- A Patient’s Perspective — Dr. Angela Fitch
- Panel Discussion: Pharmacotherapy
Self-Paced Study Sessions
- Staging, Assessment and Treatment of Obesity — Dr. Daniel Bessesen
- Patient-Centric Treatment of Obesity — Dr. Sean Wharton
- Complex Genetic Obesity Syndromes — Dr. Sadaf Farooqi
- Patient Case Presentations Highlighting Delivery of Care — Parts 1–3
- Beyond BMI: Obesity Staging and Treatment Guidelines — Dr. Timothy Garvey
Exercise & Dietary Considerations
- Key Exercise Recommendations for Weight Loss and Maintenance — Dr. John Jakicic
- Updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans — Dr. Christopher Gardner
- Time-Restricted Eating — Dr. Krista Varady
- Dietary Strategies for Weight Loss — Dr. Chika Anekwe
- Culinary Medicine Programs — Dr. Michelle Hauser
- Panel Discussion: Dietary Considerations
Individualization of Care
- The New Fundamentals of Obesity Care — Dr. Carolynn Francavilla-Brown
- Genetics and the Future of Obesity Treatment — Dr. Jesse Richards
- Lipodystrophy — Dr. Lindsay Fourman
- Panel Discussion: Individualization of Care
Precision Care
- Precision Medical Treatment of Obesity — Dr. Andres Acosta
- Precision Lifestyle Treatments for Obesity — Dr. Andrew Chan
- The Future State of Obesity Care — Dr. Deborah Horn
- Patient Case Presentations Highlighting Precision Delivery of Care — Dr. Florence Porterfield
- Panel Discussion: Precision Care
Self-Paced Study Sessions
- Circadian Influences and Lifestyle Interventions — Dr. Frank Scheer
- A Dietitian’s Approach to a Patient with Obesity — Abeer Bader, RD
- Tailoring Obesity Care Based on Genetic Differences — Dr. Ruth Loos
- Research into Tailoring Obesity Care — Dr. Elizabeth Speliotes
- Using Technology to Deliver Personalized Metabolic Care — Dr. Eran Segal
Models of Delivering Care
- Cooperative Integrated and Virtual Care Models — Dr. Florencia Halperin
- Delivering Effective Obesity Care in Private Practice — Dr. Shirly “Shalu” Ramchandani
- Integrating Primary Care and Obesity Medicine in an Academic Medical Center — Dr. Leigh Perreault
- Optimizing Outcomes: Success of a Pharmacist-Driven GLP-1 Program — Dr. Amanda Powell
- Group Visit Models — Dr. Jacob Mirsky
- Panel Discussion: Models of Delivering Care
Pediatrics
- Assessment of the Pediatric Patient with Obesity — Dr. Marisa Censani
- Anti-Obesity Medications in Pediatric Patients — Dr. Vibha Singhal
- Bariatric Endoscopy and Surgery in Pediatric Patients — Dr. Cornelia Griggs
- Panel Discussion: Pediatric Obesity
Endoscopic & Surgical Approaches
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, POSE & TORe — Dr. Barham Abu Dayyeh
- Gastric Balloons and Duodenal Resurfacing — Dr. Amandeep Singh
- Update on Bariatric Surgery — Dr. Richard Peterson
- Nonsurgical Management After Bariatric Surgery — Dr. Angela Fitch
- Panel Discussion: Surgical Approaches
Self-Paced Study Sessions
- Providing Virtual Obesity Care
- Optimizing Obesity Care in Private Practice
- Advancing Obesity Care in Academic Medicine
- Multidisciplinary Weight Center Case Studies
- Implementation Science in Cardiometabolic Health
Disparities & Stigma in Obesity Care
- Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Obesity Treatment — Dr. Jamy Ard
- Equal Access to Care: A North Carolina Story — Dr. Sarah Ro
- Stigma and Bias in Treating Obesity — Joe Nadglowski
- Panel Discussion
Considerations in the Patient with Obesity
- The Unbearable Lightness of Weight and Age — Dr. Beverly Tchang
- Metabolic Disease and Mental Health — Dr. Christopher Palmer
- Obesity Prior to Procedures & GLP-1 Considerations — Dr. Rodney Voisine
- Panel Discussion
Diseases in the Patient with Obesity
- Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease — Dr. Harold Bays
- Sleep Health and Sleep Apnea — Dr. Jeremy McConnell
- Obesity and Cancer — Dr. Justin Brown
- MASLD/MASH Updates and Treatment Landscape in 2026 — Dr. Nadege Gunn
- Obesity and Diabetes — Dr. Paul Copeland
- Panel Discussion
Self-Paced Study Sessions
- Caring for All Patients — Dr. Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa
- Equity in Obesity Care — Dr. Wesley Dutton
- Diagnosis and Staging of MAFLD/MASH — Dr. Kathleen Corey
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for obesity medicine physicians, endocrinologists, internal medicine physicians, family medicine physicians, primary care clinicians, pediatricians, gastroenterologists, bariatric specialists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, psychologists, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals involved in obesity and metabolic care.
Delivery & Access
Recorded Course
Learn at your own pace with complete recorded course sessions.
Complete Bundle
Includes the Board Review and all four days of Treating Obesity 2026.
Videos, Subtitles & Slides
Includes the available videos, English subtitles, and PDF presentation slides.
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Excellent breadth of content. The course organizes modern obesity assessment, pharmacotherapy, lifestyle care, and procedural options into a very practical format.
Very comprehensive and relevant. I especially valued the sessions on GLP-1–based treatment, combination therapy, precision care, and metabolic complications.
A valuable update for busy clinicians. The case-based approach and broad coverage of adult and pediatric obesity make the material easier to apply in practice.
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