Cleveland Clinic’s 18th Annual Obesity Summit 2025
A comprehensive Cleveland Clinic obesity medicine summit focused on innovative solutions and practical strategies for caring for patients with obesity, including obesity as a chronic disease, metabolic adaptation, bias in care, lifestyle intervention, physical activity, ketogenic diets, obesity across the lifespan, GLP-1 access challenges, metabolic surgery, bariatric endoscopy, digital innovation, emerging therapies, and complex obesity case management.
Course Details:
Cleveland Clinic’s 18th Annual Obesity Summit 2025 is a recorded obesity medicine program designed for healthcare practitioners interested in new strategies, innovative solutions, and patient-centered care approaches for obesity and obesity-related complications.
Focus: Obesity as a chronic disease, metabolic adaptation, health disparities, unconscious bias, race and ethnicity in obesity treatment, obesity in primary care, non-pharmacological obesity management, ketogenic diets, physical activity prescriptions, cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, childhood obesity, obesity in older adults, gender diverse populations, Mediterranean diet, sleep apnea, GLP-1 access challenges, bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery, MAFLD, bariatric endoscopy, emerging therapies, digital innovation, negative body image, and challenging clinical cases.
About This Course
Obesity is a chronic, complex, and relapsing disease that requires a multidisciplinary approach combining lifestyle strategies, behavioral support, medical therapy, surgical options, long-term follow-up, and individualized care planning.
Cleveland Clinic’s 18th Annual Obesity Summit 2025 brings together expert perspectives on modern obesity care, including prevention, diagnosis, therapeutic management, clinical innovation, patient-centered treatment, obesity-related complications, and weight recurrence.
The program is designed to help clinicians improve obesity treatment decisions, reduce bias in care, expand practical management options, and apply emerging advances in obesity medicine to real-world clinical practice.
Why Choose This Course
- Cleveland Clinic’s 18th Annual Obesity Summit 2025
- Designed for a diverse mix of healthcare practitioners caring for patients with obesity
- Covers obesity as a chronic disease and the metabolic adaptation of obesity
- Includes practical lifestyle strategies beyond medications, including diet, exercise, physical activity prescription, and cardiorespiratory fitness
- Reviews obesity care across age groups and populations, including children, older adults, gender diverse patients, and patients affected by disparities
- Includes modern obesity treatment innovations, GLP-1 access challenges, bariatric surgery, metabolic endoscopy, emerging therapies, and digital health tools
- Useful for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, dietitians, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, researchers, and healthcare administrators
Core Learning Areas
Obesity as a Chronic Disease
Metabolic adaptation, obesity pathophysiology, weight recurrence, chronic care models, bias reduction, health disparities, and individualized treatment planning.
Lifestyle & Behavioral Care
Nutrition, ketogenic diets, physical activity prescription, exercise, cardiorespiratory fitness, negative body image, behavioral strategies, and patient-centered counseling.
Medical & Surgical Treatment
GLP-1 agonists, anti-obesity medications, metabolic surgery, bariatric surgery, bariatric endoscopy, post-surgical pharmacotherapy, and treatment innovations.
Special Populations
Childhood obesity, obesity in older adults, gender diverse populations, CKM syndrome, sleep apnea, MAFLD, cardiovascular risk, and complex clinical cases.
Complete Curriculum
- Obesity as a chronic disease
- Understanding the metabolic adaptation of obesity
- Unconscious bias and its impact on patient care
- Obesity in the primary care setting
- Race and ethnicity considerations in obesity treatment
- Patient-centered obesity treatment planning
- Panel discussion on foundational obesity care strategies
- Back to the basics: obesity treatment beyond medications
- Ketogenic diets and clinical considerations
- How to prescribe a physical activity plan
- Physical activity as a modulator of health outcomes
- Cardiorespiratory fitness and obesity-related risk
- Diet, exercise, and behavior-based treatment strategies
- Panel discussion on lifestyle-centered obesity management
- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome
- Gender diverse populations and obesity care
- Understanding the intersection of obesity and gender diversity
- Management of childhood obesity
- Obesity in the elderly population
- Mediterranean diet, exercise, and sleep apnea
- Managing obesity-related complications across different populations
- How to treat obesity when GLP-1 agonists are not available
- The year in review: hot topics in obesity care
- Gaps in care when treating patients with obesity
- Improving access to evidence-based obesity care
- Shared responsibility in improving obesity outcomes
- Patient narratives and real-world care challenges
- Panel discussion on future directions in obesity medicine
- Health benefits of metabolic surgery in the GLP-RA era
- Metabolic pathways in MAFLD
- The role of metabolic surgery in metabolic liver disease
- Adjuvant obesity pharmacotherapy in the bariatric surgical patient
- AI, digital surgery, and simulation in metabolic and bariatric surgery
- Pre- and post-operative considerations in bariatric care
- Panel discussion on modern surgical obesity management
- Bariatric and metabolic endoscopy
- Obesity innovations in Europe
- Emerging obesity therapies
- New treatment options and future obesity care pathways
- Digital innovation in obesity care
- Integrating technology into obesity treatment and monitoring
- Panel discussion on innovation and new treatment strategies
- Treating negative body image
- Psychological and behavioral considerations in obesity care
- Challenging clinical case discussions
- Complex patient management strategies
- Integrating lifestyle, pharmacologic, behavioral, and procedural care
- Practical decision-making for difficult obesity treatment scenarios
- Applying summit concepts to real-world patient care
Learning Objectives
- Describe obesity as a chronic disease and explain the metabolic adaptation of obesity
- Recognize the impact of unconscious bias, race, ethnicity, and disparities on obesity treatment
- Apply non-pharmacological obesity treatment strategies including diet, exercise, physical activity prescription, and behavioral support
- Use practical approaches for obesity care in primary care and multidisciplinary settings
- Evaluate obesity management considerations in children, older adults, gender diverse patients, and patients with complex complications
- Review the role of GLP-1 agonists, anti-obesity medications, and alternative strategies when GLP-1 therapy is not available
- Explain the benefits, risks, and clinical considerations of metabolic and bariatric surgery
- Understand the role of metabolic surgery, bariatric endoscopy, and adjuvant pharmacotherapy in obesity care
- Identify emerging obesity therapies, digital innovations, and future directions in obesity treatment
- Develop patient-centered, interdisciplinary strategies for long-term obesity management and weight recurrence prevention
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, dietitians, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, researchers, hospital administrators, corporate healthcare administrators, and healthcare professionals involved in obesity care.
It is especially useful for clinicians and teams who manage patients with obesity, diabetes, metabolic disease, cardiovascular risk, sleep apnea, MAFLD, pediatric obesity, older adult obesity, post-bariatric surgery needs, or complex weight recurrence.
Delivery & Access
Recorded Course
Review the summit sessions at your own pace with flexible recorded access.
2025 Edition
Modern obesity medicine updates focused on practical, patient-centered treatment.
7 Sessions
Structured coverage from obesity foundations to lifestyle care, surgery, innovations, and workshops.
Support
Course Highlights
Modern Obesity Medicine
Covers obesity as a chronic disease, metabolic adaptation, GLP-1 access challenges, lifestyle strategies, and emerging therapies.
Multidisciplinary Focus
Designed for physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, researchers, and obesity care teams.
Clinical & Practical
Includes primary care, behavioral care, physical activity prescriptions, bariatric surgery, metabolic endoscopy, and challenging case workshops.
FAQ
Who is this course best suited for?
This course is best suited for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, dietitians, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, researchers, hospital administrators, corporate healthcare administrators, and healthcare professionals interested in obesity care.
What topics are covered?
Topics include obesity as a chronic disease, metabolic adaptation, unconscious bias, race and ethnicity in obesity treatment, obesity in primary care, lifestyle intervention, ketogenic diets, physical activity prescription, cardiorespiratory fitness, CKM syndrome, childhood obesity, obesity in older adults, gender diverse populations, sleep apnea, GLP-1 access challenges, bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery, MAFLD, bariatric endoscopy, emerging therapies, digital innovation, negative body image, and challenging clinical cases.
Does this course cover GLP-1 and medication strategies?
Yes. The course includes discussion of GLP-1 agonists, obesity pharmacotherapy, treatment options when GLP-1 agonists are not available, and adjuvant obesity pharmacotherapy in the bariatric surgical patient.
Does this course cover bariatric and metabolic surgery?
Yes. The course covers metabolic surgery, health benefits of metabolic surgery in the GLP-RA era, MAFLD-related metabolic pathways, bariatric surgical patients, bariatric endoscopy, digital surgery, and simulation.
Is this course practical for obesity care teams?
Yes. The summit is designed to provide practical strategies for multidisciplinary obesity care, including lifestyle treatment, medical therapy, surgery, behavioral support, case-based learning, and patient-centered care planning.
Is this a recorded course?
Yes. This product is provided as recorded course access so you can review the summit sessions at your own pace.
Does this course include CME or a certificate?
No. CME credits and certificates are not included with this course package.
Who can I contact for support?
You can contact support at [email protected].
Jessica Thompson –
“I had an incredible experience at the Obesity Summit! The speakers were top-notch, providing valuable insights into the latest research and treatment options for obesity.”
Michael Chen –
“The 18th Annual Obesity Summit exceeded my expectations! The workshops were interactive and informative, with practical strategies to implement in my practice.”
Sarah Patel –
“This summit is a must for anyone in the field of obesity treatment! The discussions were engaging, covering a range of topics from surgical options to behavioral interventions.”
James Williams –
“The organization of the event was impeccable. Having the course materials available on Google Drive is a huge bonus for ongoing reference!”
David Robinson –
“This summit is a must for anyone in the field of obesity treatment! The discussions were engaging, covering a range of topics from surgical options to behavioral interventions.”
Linda Martinez –
“Every session was informative and relevant. I left feeling inspired and ready to implement new strategies in my practice. Plus, having access to the course materials on Google Drive makes it easy to revisit the content anytime!”