Obesity Management Foundations for the Primary Care Clinician - Core Program

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) and the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) are pleased to offer select continuing education (CE) activities and resources for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice providers working in obesity management. Members of OMA and the AANP Obesity Community collaborated to create exciting, informative and necessary educational resources in the Obesity Management Foundations for the Primary Care Clinician program. This program provides advanced practice clinicians online access to a convenient, comprehensive, foundational obesity management program.

Consisting of nine sessions, each dealing with different topics of obesity treatment and management, this program is supported by AANP and OMA. The program enables NPs and other clinicians to increase their understanding of obesity as a chronic disease, gain a blueprint for the evaluation of obesity management and develop treatment modalities and interventions for patients with the disease of obesity. Participants may earn 9 contact hours (CH) of CE credit by completing all nine activities in this program.

Presented by AANP and OMA experts in the field, these CE activities offer learners the essential knowledge necessary for obesity management. By completing this Obesity Foundations Program, NPs and other clinicians can increase their understanding and foundational education on evidence-based methods for assessing, diagnosing and managing obesity within a clinical environment. The material suits NPs, physicians, physician assistants, trainee clinicians and other health care professionals who treat patients with the disease of obesity.

Upon completing all nine activities, participants will receive the Obesity Management Foundations for the Primary Care Clinician Certificate. The certificate of academic achievement demonstrates to employers, workers and peers their commitment as a clinician in obesity care. Participants who have completed the program and received their certificate will also be interested in an Obesity Across the Lifespan companion program to be released later this year. 

CME/CE Expiration Date: May 31, 2026

*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific program

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.26 AANP
  • 9.26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Obesity Medicine Association designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 9.26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the commensurate amount with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course opens: 
04/10/2024
Course expires: 
05/31/2026
Cost:
$270.00

Tiffany Lowe-Clayton, DO, MHPE, DABOM

Dr. Tiffany Lowe Clayton (Dr. Tiffany) is dually board certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is also an assistant professor in the department of family medicine at Campbell University- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, N.C. She obtained her medical degree and completed her residency training in family medicine from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine (now a part of Rowan University) in 2003.

After years of working with patients and their families as a primary care physician, in recognizing the impact that an unhealthy weight has on a patient’s health, Dr. Lowe Clayton received specialized training in the management of obesity to be able to address those needs. She aims to assist patients in losing weight with a comprehensive nonsurgical approach and offers both one-on-one counseling and support group sessions to help them prevent disease, improve their overall health and reverse chronic obesity related medical illnesses.


Lori Wenz, AGNP-C, BC-ADM, FOMA

Lori A. Wenz is the owner, founder, and nurse practitioner at Western Colorado Weight Care in Grand Junction, Colorado. Prior to opening her obesity specialty clinic, Ms. Wenz treated obesity in the settings of family practice, endocrinology, and a comprehensive obesity treatment center. Ms. Wenz is a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, and The Obesity Society. She has presented at industry conferences, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ Annual Meeting and the Obesity Medicine Association’s Annual Fall Conference and Spring pre-conference workshop. Ms. Wenz has published on a variety of topics involving obesity in relevant publications, including the Bariatric Times and Obesity Pillars. In 2021, Ms. Wenz received the Dr. Raymond E. Dietz Meritorious Service Award from the Obesity Medicine Association as recognition of her service and volunteer contributions.


Harold Bays, MD, FOMA (CSO), FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC

Dr. Harold Bays is the Medical Director and President of the Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He has served as a Principal Investigator for over 600 clinical trials. Dr. Bays is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Bays has authored/co-authored over 300 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and book chapters and has authored/coauthored and/or presented hundreds of abstracts at national and international scientific conferences. He has authored/co-authored scientific consensus statements, position statements, and clinical practice statements.

Dr. Bays originated the term "adiposopathy" ("sick fat"), which helps define the adverse metabolic consequences of obesity-driven dysfunctional adipose tissue. Dr. Bays is Editor-in-Chief of Obesity Pillars® (the official journal of the OMA) and Chief Science Officer of the OMA. Dr. Bays was awarded the Obesity Medicine Clinician of the Year Award (2016), the Committee Leadership Award (2014), and the Dr. Peter G. Lindner Award (2019).


Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA

Dr. Golden is the past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is a current fellow of AANP and the Obesity Medicine Association. She owns NP Obesity Treatment Clinic in Flagstaff, AZ, where she provides evidence-based obesity treatment.  She earned OMAs NP/PA Certificate of Advanced Clinical Education and the Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education, an internationally recognized certification. 

Dr. Golden has a great deal of experience as a consultant in the development of patient education materials, has authored a book, Treating Obesity in Primary Care, several book chapters on obesity management, written several peer reviewed articles, participated in research, and been interviewed by lay media on obesity treatment. She presents nationally and internationally with an emphasis on obesity, health policy, leadership and clinical care.


Christy Davis, DNP, FNP-C, CSOWM

Christy Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner, received her MSN (2015) and DNP (2019) from Mississippi University for Women. She has been a nurse since 2007 and has 7 years of experience working as a NP in Obesity medicine. She earned an endocrinology specialty certification from Duke University, Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine, and Fracture Liaison Certification. She is a recipient of the 2023 AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence. 

Dr. Davis co-founded the Mississippi Obesity Society and is currently serving as co-chair and political action lead. She authored a State House Resolution to support reducing cardiovascular risk to Mississippians including addressing racial and economic disparities in obesity treatment. She successfully advocated for changes to Mississippi legislation allowing the state Medicaid addition of anti-obesity medications. 

Dr. Davis is employed full-time as an NP at Metabolic Medicine of Mississippi in Jackson treating a variety of endocrine disorders with a special interest in obesity and bone health. 


Rebecca Graves, Ph.D., NP-C, FAANP

Rebecca Graves is Associate Professor and Director of Special Projects and Evaluation at the University of South Alabama (USA) College of Nursing and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is a nurse scientist, a family nurse practitioner, and nursing faculty. Since 2016, she has served on an interprofessional team to bring culinary medicine to USA and has conducted culinary medicine classes for students. She is part of an interprofessional research team at USA studying health promotion and prevention and treatment of obesity in multiple vulnerable populations. Dr. Graves has worked with a community partner to examine experiences of low-income senior citizens with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has served AANP as a co-chair of the Obesity Specialty Practice Group since 2021. Dr. Graves loves spending time with her family, friends, and pets and enjoys camping, fishing, hiking, and being outdoors and on the water.


Sandra Christensen, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, FOMA, FAANP

Sandra Christensen is a board-certified nurse practitioner and has specialized in obesity treatment since 2005. She owns Integrative Medical Weight Management, in Seattle, Washington. She holds the Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine from the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Ms. Christensen is a fellow of OMA and was named the 2022 Clinician of the Year by OMA. She serves as a trustee for OMA and the Washington Obesity Society and is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Ms. Christensen speaks on the topic of obesity at international, national, state, and local conferences and webinars and is involved in projects and initiatives that educate clinicians about obesity treatment and advocate for access to care. She is an Associate Editor of Obesity Pillars, a co-author of several OMA Clinical Practice Statements, and a contributing author of the OMA Obesity Algorithm. She is the author of “A Clinician’s Guide to Discussing Obesity with Patients” published by Springer. Ms. Christensen has dedicated herself to educating others about the complexities of obesity. Through clinical practice, speaking, writing, mentoring, and advocacy, she empowers clinicians to address obesity with knowledge and compassion.

 

This activity is approved for 9.26 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 1.60 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 24046626. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.

Available Credit

  • 9.26 AANP
  • 9.26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Obesity Medicine Association designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 9.26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the commensurate amount with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
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