Target Audience: Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Allied Health Professionals, Basic and Clinical Scientists

Purpose & Content: This series is designed to discuss emerging clinical and basic science concepts on the pathophysiology of obesity. The program will include a lecture followed by a question and answer session.          

Educational: As a result of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Discuss state of the art information on emerging risk factors and pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus
2. Determine emerging risks and assessment tools from basic science
3. Evaluate information presented in case studies of rare and common obesity phenotypes

Accreditation: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Off-Label Uses: Because this course is meant to educate physicians with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there may be “off-label” use discussed in the presentation. Speakers have been requested to inform the audience when off-label use is discussed.

Disclosure: It is UT Southwestern’s policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentations. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed in the handout.