Bariatric Surgery: What do Primary Care Providers Need to Know?
In support of improving patient care, Duke University Health System Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team. The designation was based upon the quality of the educational activity and its compliance with the standards and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Program Description: Duke Virtual Primary Care Grand Rounds Sessions - Held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, the Duke Virtual Primary Care Grand Rounds aims to offer in-depth insights into advancements across various medical specialties. These sessions are designed to support physicians in primary and urgent care settings by enhancing their knowledge and proficiency in a wide range of clinical topics.
Target Audience
Allied Health Professionals
Medical Students
Nurses
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
- Reviewing when to refer a patient for bariatric surgery
- Understanding the outcomes and complications following bariatric surgery
- Proposing the importance of comprehensive obesity treatment, combining medical and surgical care of obesity
Dr. Cara Hoke
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
ANCC
JA Credit - AH
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 Attendance