Physician Medical Weight Loss Training (Aug 17, 2024)
hosted byEmpire Medical TrainingPhysician Medical Weight Loss Training is organized by Empire Medical Training and will be held on Aug 17, 2024.
Description:
The Medical Weight Loss Training program will prepare you to integrate lucrative weight loss options safely and effectively within your practice. Weight Loss Medicine is highly lucrative and continues to be in high demand by patients. This course is very detailed and comprehensive, providing you with instruction on the specific FDA pharmaceutical weight loss protocols, hormonal protocols, bariatric protocols, and other effective weight loss treatments dependent upon medical necessity and overall patient health. As part of the course, you will also understand other adjunctive procedures such as MIC injections, Vitamin B-12, and a variety of supplements and off-label use of other weight loss prescriptions.
Medical Weight Loss Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the Physician Medical Weight Loss Workshop, the physician should be able to:
• Learn about the latest weight loss programs and protocols available including:
• Diet and Weight Loss Protocols
• Schwarzbein Diet and/or modification thereto
• Various Glycemic Diets
• South Beach Diet
• Zone Diets
• Low Fat, High Protein, and other commercial diets.
• Learn how hormone imbalance affects weight gain and the storage of fat and discuss the misconception about abdominal fat and stress in detail:
• Physicians will learn how to thoroughly evaluate and consult with an overweight patient including personalized comprehensive laboratory workup. Physicians will also learn the ins and outs of Dietary therapy and behavioral therapy:
• Understand Integrative/Stress management, new technologies, and hormone balance as well as the importance of exercise:
• New weight management/exercise technologies such as IR Infrared Sauna, Power Plate, etc.
• Monitoring and Diagnostic Equipment Calorimeters, BMI, BMR Equipment Solutions.
• Meal Planning (Internet Based).
• Learn about which prescription drugs are available now, as well as prescribing information and new drugs being proposed. Learn the protocols for dispensing controlled substances as well as how to safely market this service and successfully market your new Cosmetic Practice:
• Understanding the benefits/drawbacks of creating a weight loss profit center within your practice.
• ROl Analysis Return on Investment).
• Business model for integrating into your practice or stand-alone business venture.
• Practicality of the various tvpes of programs available for vour patients.
• Leveraging your Patient File Base.
• Understand the need for retail as part of your business model for supplements, nutriceuticals, and possibly meal planning.
• Proven "Outreach" Marketing Programs.
• Gain a thorough understanding of what it takes to become successful and outside services that can make a difference.
• Weight loss as an adjunct to other profitable procedures (cellulite reduction/anti-aging service).
• Weight loss is a springboard for other aesthetic services.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Effectively administer weight management services, avoiding health risks and complications to patients for optimal patient outcomes
• Apply evidence-based protocols and integrative approaches to maximize patient outcomes within a primary care practice.
• Continually assess and evaluate the patient throughout the continuum of the weight loss program from initial screening, interpretation of lab results and baseline charting to compliance follow-up issues, medications and supplements.
• Identify the appropriate weight loss regimen for the unique patient based on history, co-morbidities, patient expectations and potential health risks.
• Educate the patient about the risks of obesity with its potential complications and the choice of different weight loss protocols available, allowing the patient to enter into the weight management program as an informed team member working towards a personal realistic goal.