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).

 

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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

    1. Reviewing when to refer a patient for bariatric surgery
    2. Understanding the outcomes and complications following bariatric surgery
    3. Proposing the importance of comprehensive obesity treatment, combining medical and surgical care of obesity

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
04/23/2025
Registration Expires: 
04/23/2027
Rating: 
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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
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