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Full Schedule

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PDT
    Continental Breakfast (Advanced Cases)
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PDT
    Continental Breakfast (Leadership Essentials)
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PDT
    Continental Breakfast (Review Course)
  • 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
  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
    Break (Advanced Cases)
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
    Break (Leadership Essentials)
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
    Break (Review Course)
  • 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
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
    Lunch (Review Course)
  • 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM PDT
    Lunch (Advanced Cases)
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PDT
    Lunch (Leadership Essentials)
  • 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM PDT
    Master's Course Introduction and Overview

    Moderator: Harold E. Bays, MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC – L-MARC Research Center

    Moderator: Marisa Censani, MD, DABOM, MFOMA – Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
    Formulate and Manage the Obesity Treatment Plan, Practice Obesity Medicine with Professionalism
  • 1:15 PM - 1:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Nutrition and Physical Activity

    Presenter: Lydia Alexander, MD, MFOMA, DABOM, DABLM – Enara Health

  • 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

    Presenter: Lydia Alexander, MD, MFOMA, DABOM, DABLM – Enara Health

  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT
    Creating a Culture of Reliability, Safety, and Innovation
  • 1:55 PM - 2:25 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity Medications

    Presenter: Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA – UT McGovern Medical School

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
    Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Obesity
  • 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
    Diabetes Cases
  • 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    The Year in Bariatric Surgery and Procedures

    Presenter: Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA – UT McGovern Medical School

  • 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM PDT
    Masters Course Discussion

    Moderator: Harold E. Bays, MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC – L-MARC Research Center

    Moderator: Marisa Censani, MD, DABOM, MFOMA – Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Panelist: Lydia Alexander, MD, MFOMA, DABOM, DABLM – Enara Health

    Panelist: Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA – UT McGovern Medical School

  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PDT
    Financial and Operations Savvy for Clinician Leaders
  • 2:55 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
    Break (Masters Course)
  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
    Break (Review Course)
  • 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
    Break (Advanced Cases)
  • 3:15 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Pediatric Obesity and Genetics

    Presenter: Marisa Censani, MD, DABOM, MFOMA – Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital

  • 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

    Presenter: Harold E. Bays, MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC – L-MARC Research Center

  • 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
    Break (Leadership Essentials)
  • 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases

    Presenter: Angela K. Fitch, MD, FACP, MFOMA – knownwell

  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    Building and Optimizing Clinical Teams
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    Sustaining Weight Loss Through Life’s Transitions
  • 4:15 PM - 4:35 PM PDT
    The Year in Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Sleep Apnea, Osteoarthritis

    Presenter: Angela K. Fitch, MD, FACP, MFOMA – knownwell

  • 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    ABOM Diplomate Panel
  • 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    The Year in "Hot Topics" and Controversies

    Presenter: Harold E. Bays, MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC – L-MARC Research Center

  • 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    Masters Course Discussion

    Moderator: Harold E. Bays, MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC – L-MARC Research Center

    Moderator: Marisa Censani, MD, DABOM, MFOMA – Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Panelist: Angela K. Fitch, MD, FACP, MFOMA – knownwell

  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
    Innovation Hall Opening Reception
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
    Poster Presentations at Innovation Hall Opening Reception