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Full Schedule

  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
    MASLD
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
    Assessment: Diagnosing Patients
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
    Obesity and Surgery
  • 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM PDT
    Q&A on Assessment: Evaluating and Examining Patients
  • 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
    Discussing Obesity as a Chronic Disease
  • 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
    MASLD Cases
  • 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
    Physical Activity
  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    Obesity and Surgery Cases
  • 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
    Behavior Modification
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
    Advanced Cases Session TBD
  • Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
    Foundations of Leadership in Clinical Practice
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
    Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Heart
  • 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM PDT
    Obesity Medications
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
    Recognizing and Managing Disordered Eating in Obesity Care
  • 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
    Communication, Feedback, and Conflict Resolution
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
    Periprocedural Care for Bariatric Devices and Non-Surgical & Surgical Metabolic Bariatric Procedures
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM PDT
    MHT and the Heart Cases
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
    Leading with Emotional Intelligence and Courage
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Tailor Treatment for Special Populations with Obesity and Manage Weight-Related Conditions
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PDT
    Eating Disorder Cases
  • 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM PDT
    Preventing Burnout and Leading a Joyful Practice
  • 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM PDT
    Master's Course Introduction and Overview
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
    Formulate an Effective Treatment Plan, Manage the Obesity Treatment Plan Long Term
  • 1:15 PM - 1:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM PDT
    Diabetes in the Patient with Advanced Complications
  • 1:35 PM - 1:55 PM PDT
    The Year in Behavior Modification
  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT
    Creating a Culture of Reliability, Safety, and Innovation
  • 1:55 PM - 2:15 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity Medications
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
    Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Obesity
  • 2:15 PM - 2:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Bariatric Surgery and Procedures
  • 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
    Diabetes Cases
  • 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM PDT
    Discussion
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PDT
    Financial and Operational Savvy for Clinician Leaders
  • 3:15 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Pediatric Obesity and Genetics
  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    Nutrition
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
    Advanced Cases Q&A
  • 3:35 PM - 3:55 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity Diagnostics
  • 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    Advanced Cases Session TBD
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    Building and Optimizing Clinical Teams
  • 4:15 PM - 4:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Sleep Apnea, Osteoarthritis
  • 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    ABOM Diplomate Panel
  • 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    The Year in "Hot Topics" and Controversies
  • 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    Discussion
  • Friday, April 10, 2026
  • 6:15 AM - 6:45 AM PDT
    Fitness Session
  • 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM PDT
    Industry Presentation
  • 7:50 AM - 8:00 AM PDT
    Presidential Welcome and Address
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
    The Nutrition Revolution: Understanding Food, Science, and Obesity in a New Era
  • 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM PDT
    Transforming Obesity Care Through Technology and Systems
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
    Managing Male Obesity-Associated Hypogonadism: A Practical Guide
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
    Navigating the Surgical Pathway in Obesity Care
  • 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM PDT
    Movement Break
  • 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM PDT
    Obesity Management in People with Chronic Liver Diseases
  • 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM PDT
    The Evolving Role of Medications in Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity Treatment
  • 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM PDT
    Industry Presentation
  • 1:50 PM - 2:35 PM PDT
    Practice Models for Management of Obesity
  • 1:50 PM - 2:35 PM PDT
    Through the Patient's Eyes: Addressing Body Image in Obesity Care
  • 2:35 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    Movement Break
  • 2:40 PM - 3:40 PM PDT
    Expanding Horizons in Adolescent Bariatric Care
  • 2:40 PM - 3:40 PM PDT
    From CPAP to Weight Loss: Improving Outcomes in OSA and Obesity
  • 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM PDT
    Innovation Hall Break
  • 4:10 PM - 4:55 PM PDT
    Beyond Weight Bias: Where Empathy Meets Inclusive Practice
  • 4:10 PM - 4:55 PM PDT
    Updates in Obesity Medications
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
    Session TBD
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
    Surface Symptoms, Deeper Insights
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
    Membership Event
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026
  • 6:15 AM - 6:45 AM PDT
    Fitness Session
  • 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM PDT
    Board Installation and Awards Ceremony
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
    Year in Review
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
    Troubleshooting Treatment Failure: Side Effects, Plateaus, Switching, and Tapering
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
    Innovation Hall Break
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
    Move! Prescribing Physical Activity in Practice
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
    Optimizing Obesity Care for the Geriatric Patient
  • 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM PDT
    Movement Break
  • 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM PDT
    Advances in Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention
  • 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM PDT
    Poster Presentation
  • 12:50 PM - 1:35 PM PDT
    Industry Presentation
  • 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
    Disordered Eating in Pediatric Obesity: Diagnosis to Treatment
  • 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
    GLP1R Agonists: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Comes Next
  • 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM PDT
    AI in Obesity Medicine: Tools to Boost Efficiency and Engagement
  • 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM PDT
    Strong, Smart & In Sync: Medication Strategies for Midlife
  • 4:10 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    Movement Break
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
    Complex Pediatric Obesity Management Using Case-Based Learning
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
    GLP-1 Timing after Bariatric Surgery: A Case-Based Guide
  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 6:15 AM - 7:00 AM PDT
    Experts on the Move
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
    Critical Thinking in Nutrition: Health Outcomes That Matter
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
    Controversies and Crossfire in Obesity Medicine
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM PDT
    Lipedema and Obesity: Distinct Diagnoses, Distinct Care
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Mind and Metabolism: Managing Mental Health and Obesity