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Review Course for the ABOM Exam
Pre-Conference Course | up to 12.5 CME/CE
*Runs concurrently with the Culinary Medicine Workshop and Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment.
12.5 CME/CE
12.5 Medical Knowledge MOC Points (ABIM)
Last day to claim credit for Pre-Conference Courses: May 25, 2024
Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 PM to 5:15 PM MDT
Thursday, April 25 | 8:00 AM to 5:15 PM MDT
Prepare for board certification in obesity medicine at the leading Review Course for the ABOM Exam! The Review Course offers a thorough review of the core content covered on the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam with a clinical focus – so you’re not only prepared to take the test, but you’re well equipped to deliver evidence-based care for your patients with obesity. The Review Course includes case-based questions during each session and during lighting round Q&A sessions at the end of each day.
- Study the core content on which you may be tested
- Understand the pathopysiology of obesity, evaluation and assesment techniques, and the different treatment approaches
- Practice taking sample test questions in each of the four main topic areas: basic concepts, diagnosis and evaluation, treatment, and practice management
- Get study tips and advice from current ABOM diplomates
- Meet other physicians from your area planning on taking the exam
BONUS! Earn up to 30 CME/CE – enough to fulfill the “Group One” requirement for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) exam application – when you attend both the Review Course for the ABOM Exam and the Annual Conference.
Topics Covered in the Review Course for the ABOM Exam include:
- Epidemiology and Determinants of Obesity
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Behavioral and Psychosocial Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Obesity Treatment Strategies
- Pharmacotherapy
- Surgery
- Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
- Practice Management
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.