When is Obesity a Disease?

We recognize that the scope of practice for a primary care pediatrician includes preventative care management of common medical conditions, as well as assessment of more severe conditions and referrals to specialists. For a variety of reasons, more and more responsibility for the management of childhood obesity is falling to general pediatric health care providers. We are pleased to have our experts discuss the recently updated AAP practice guidelines for childhood obesity, including treatment options such as GLP-1 Receptor Agonists. 

1. Define and describe the epidemiology and multi-factorial causes of childhood obesity.
2. Explain neuroendocrine and genetic causes of childhood obesity.
3. Summarize recent updates to the AAP CPG regarding evaluation and treatment of childhood obesity.
4. Initiate evidence-based management strategies of childhood obesity in the primary care setting.
5. Determine when referral to endocrinology is appropriate for obesity-related complications.

Location:

Boundary
7036 Clayton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63117

There is a small surface lot, or there is a parking garage attached to the Cheshire, that is free to park in. In the event the surface lot and parking garage are full there is street parking available.

Registration is required to attend.

$100.00 - includes dinner and CME certificate

5:45 p.m. - Registration and Networking
6:30 p.m. - Dinner and program starts
9:00 p.m. - End

Additional logistical information will be emailed out the week of the program.

ACCREDITATION:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (APPs, nurses, and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Saint Louis University School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Marie Philipneri, MD, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

CME Accrediting Director

Grant or research support-Mineralys (Relationship has ended)

Amanda Sain, BA
Continuing Medical Education Program Director
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

CME Program Director

Nothing to disclose

John Oberlin, MD, FAAP
Division Director, Pediatric Endocrinology
Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine; SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Grace Monterubio, PhD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Thursday, April 23, 2026