Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
The Skinny on Weight Loss Medications:
Identify multiple medications that can be used for obesity
Understand indications and contraindications for anti-obesity medications
Prescribe and manage anti-obesity medications with their patients with confidence
Apply knowledge of anti-obesity medications to case-studies
**Dr. Francavilla is a stockholder (~$3,500) with Eli Lilly**
The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
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Carolynn Francavilla, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing to clinicians on the topic of obesity as well as teaching through her own platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She also hosts The Doctor Francavilla Show, a podcast about weight and health. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Dr. Vernon B. Astler Award for dedicated service and support of OMA in 2017. Dr. Francavilla is also an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Francavilla is committed to protecting private medical practices as she believes they offer the best care for patients. She has been elected as Chair-elect for the AMA’s Private Practice Physician Section.
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