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Education to Optimize Your Care of Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Patients with Obesity
Treating Obesity 2025: The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine
OVERVIEW
Effective treatment of patients with obesity is an important part of modern medical practice. This course delivers practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
Highlights of the 2025 program include:
- Update on using the newer GLP-1 based therapies
- Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
- Precision medicine and dietary approaches to obesity and metabolic disorders
- Medical, endoscopic, and surgical options for the treatment of obesity
- Effective counseling and motivation techniques
- Medical and surgical treatment of children and adolescents with obesity
- Emerging strategies and therapies for genetic obesity
- A guide to virtual care, group visits, private and academic practice models
- Enhancing communication about obesity with patients, referring providers, payers, and the public
- Addressing obesity bias, stigma, and disparities in care
Presented by authorities in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, nutrition, endocrinology, gastroenterology and psychology from the country’s leading obesity treatment centers, this course covers critical topics in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related disorders. It includes didactic lectures and panel discussions to improve participants’ ability to care for patients with obesity. In addition, an Obesity Medicine board review is offered for participants preparing for the American Board of Obesity Medicine board examination.
This course is designed to give health care providers the knowledge to:
- Identify, evaluate and manage patients with high-risk obesity
- Provide lifestyle-based therapies for obesity, including nutritional, physical activity, and behavioral approaches
- Apply effective counseling and behavioral modification techniques
- Apply current pharmacological approaches to the treatment of obesity
- Assess patients for their need and appropriateness for bariatric surgery and determine surgical options
One day prior to the start of Treating Obesity 2025, we offer a comprehensive one-day review course to help candidates prepare for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification examination. This course is taught by diplomates of the ABOM, and reviews all the major basic, diagnostic and treatment concepts required for the exam, including:
- Pathophysiology of obesity
- Obesity comorbidities
- Pediatric patient management
- Genetic and syndromic obesity
- Nutrition and exercise assessment and intervention
- Intensive lifestyle and behavioral therapy
- Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy
- Bariatric surgery
Dr. Laura M. –
This course completely transformed how I approach obesity treatment. The clinical protocols and GLP-1 guidance are practical and directly applicable. Highly recommended for busy clinicians.
Dr. Samuel T. –
The way Harvard experts explain complex treatment pathways makes this course invaluable. It’s not just theory — it teaches what to do in real patient scenarios.
Dr. Angela R. –
I was amazed at how up-to-date and relevant this course is. The emphasis on modern prescribing protocols and metabolic risk management is exactly what we need in 2025.
Dr. Miguel S. –
If you treat patients with obesity, this course is a necessity. It fills the gaps left by traditional training and gives you immediate clinical tools.
Dr. David K. –
Excellent clinical insights backed by evidence. The GLP-1 modules are outstanding and have already improved my practice.
Dr. Rebecca N. –
Clear, focused, and immediately useful. The faculty’s expertise shines through every session. A must-have update for obesity care.
Dr. Evelyn J. –
This course bridges the gap between research and real practice. It explains how to apply the latest treatments with confidence.
Dr. Francisco L. –
The practical case examples alone are worth the price. I refer back to them regularly when planning patient care.
Dr. Natasha P. –
The 2025 clinical guidelines taught here helped me modernize my entire obesity workflow. I now treat patients with clarity I never had before.
Dr. Omar H., Preventive Medicine Expert –
Outstanding course! It breaks down GLP-1 therapies and combination strategies in a way that’s easy to implement.
Dr. Natalie B. –
This program is an essential part of my continuing education. It aligns perfectly with daily clinical challenges.
Dr. Mark F. –
Harvard delivered a high-impact educational experience that clinicians can use today. No fluff — all clinical value.
Dr. Jenna C. –
The course equipped me with modern tools that traditional CME often misses. Highly practical and evidence-packed.
Dr. Ricardo M., Internal Medicine Director –
I’ve attended many updates over the years, but this one stands out for its direct application to improving patient outcomes.
Dr. Valerie S. –
If your goal is to stay current in obesity care, this Harvard update is essential — especially with the evolving clinical landscape of 2025.