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Digital Seminar

Anti-Obesity Medication Treatments: Clinical Pearls for Prescribers


Speaker:
Ahunna Freeman, PharmD, BCGP
Duration:
2 Hours 02 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Oct 24, 2024
Product Code:
POS078872
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Anti-Obesity Medication Treatments: Clinical Pearls for Prescribers explores the pathophysiology of obesity, current FDA-approved anti-obesity medications, and their mechanisms of action to equip providers with the knowledge to select and manage patients with obesity confidently. Ahunna Freeman, PharmD, BCGP, will highlight valuable clinical pearls and include interactive patient cases to optimize patient outcomes in the management of obesity.

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Ahunna Freeman, PharmD, BCGP's Profile

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Ahunna Freeman, PharmD, BCGP, is a Nigerian American who completed her undergraduate studies in chemistry at The University of North Carolina at Asheville. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2009.

Dr. Freeman began her career in pharmacy as a community pharmacist in one of the big retail pharmacy giants. There, she fell in love with problem-solving using her skills and expertise. In 2014, Dr. Freeman quit corporate America, opened Southside Discount Pharmacy with her husband, and began the journey of pharmacy ownership, preceptorship, and entrepreneurship. She is the president of Aligned Care, LLC, a healthcare company that endorses a team-based approach to patient care in community practices. Aligned Care, LLC provides consulting services to pharmacists and other healthcare providers and preventive care services for medical practices.

As the clinical pharmacist for a seven-provider medical practice, Dr. Freeman successfully implemented a remote patient monitoring program, a chronic care management program, and a pharmacist-led weight management program. She is an established and trusted pillar of support for health and wellness in her virtual and in-person communities. Dr. Freeman is passionate about preventive care, clinical services in community pharmacies, patient education/health literacy, and pharmacist-provider collaborations that provide real patient care solutions in outpatient pharmacy and medical practices.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Ahunna Freeman is the owner of Southside Discount Pharmacy and has an employment relationship with Aligned Care, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from 小蝌蚪视频. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Ahunna Freeman is a member of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists and the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

 


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Objectives

  1. Evaluate the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity.
  2. Determine clinical practice guidelines in the management of obesity in adults.
  3. Analyze FDA-approved pharmacologic options for the management of obesity.
  4. Develop appropriate therapeutic approaches for patient cases.

Outline

Epidemiology/Pathophysiology of Obesity
  • Obesity as a chronic, multifactorial condition with health consequences
  • Factors that affect or contribute to obesity
  • Limitations of lifestyle interventions in the management of obesity
Mechanism of Action for Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs)
  • Explain the physiology of weight regulation
    • Patient: Caloric deficit, physical activity, stress management/psychologically
    • Metabolic adaptation: Hormones & metabolism
  • Treatment guidelines: Non-pharmacological and pharmacological options
  • Role of AOMs in weight management
Key Medications in the Management of Obesity
  • Clinical pearls of each FDA-approved AOM:
    • Initiating dose and formulations
    • Therapeutic strength
    • FDA-approved criteria
    • Potential adverse effects
    • Monitoring plans
    • Use in special populations/individualized treatment based on comorbidities
    • Use with other medications/potential interactions
    • Approximate Cost
Study trial results for the newest class of AOMs for clinical significance

Highlights from current research on AOMs

Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians
  • Pharmacists

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