Pediatric Obesity Symposium

Add to Calendar Pediatric Obesity Symposium 3/28/2026 8:30:00 AM 3/28/2026 12:30:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://TC.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=32231 Description: The 3rd Annual Pediatric Obesity Symposium highlights family-based obesity treatments, common co-morbidities of hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and musculoskeletal complaints and a high-level overview of the pharmacotherapy pipeline. The Symposium aims to equip primary care providers and subspecialists to care for children and adolescents with obesity. Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Online

Target Audience
Specialties - Academic/Research, Anesthesiology, Audiology, Bariatric Surgery, Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular Disease, Chaplains, Critical Care Medicine, Dental, Department of Adult Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Pathology, Department of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Surgery, Dermatology, Developmental Disabilities, Diagnostic Radiology, Dieticians, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Practice, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Gynecology, Hematology, Hepatology, Hospital Administrators, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Multiple Specialties, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, New Specialty, New Specialty, New Specialty, Nuclear Radiology, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nutrition, Ob/Gyn, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Pediatric, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physicians, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health, Pulmonary Disease, Radiologic Tech, Radiology, Rheumatology, School Nurses, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Sports Medicine, Statisticians, Therapeutic Recreation, Urology, Women's Health, Wound Care
Professions - Advanced Practice Provider, Fellow, Physician, Resident

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (3.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.00 hours)

Overview
The 3rd Annual Pediatric Obesity Symposium highlights family-based obesity treatments, common co-morbidities of hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and musculoskeletal complaints and a high-level overview of the pharmacotherapy pipeline. The Symposium aims to equip primary care providers and subspecialists to care for children and adolescents with obesity.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Recognize the role of behavioral interventions in obesity management
  2. Implement appropriate screening and early interventions for obesity-related comorbidities

Accreditation

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Texas Children’s Hospital designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity awards up to {NursingHours} contact hours.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Texas Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.