Advanced Therapies for Pediatric Obesity (ATPO) 2026

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LIVE

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM CST, Live Webinar

Advanced Therapies for Pediatric Obesity is one of the most highly regarded educational activities addressing the topic of pediatric obesity. In this three ½-day course, leading experts in the field will provide the rationale for why obesity is a disease and concrete guidance on how to manage it. To support the implementation of AAP Clinical Practice Guideline, a main focus of this course is the use of obesity medications for children and adolescents. Using cased-based sessions and break outs, attendees will learn how to use obesity medications. Additional sessions will focus on cardiometabolic complications of obesity and metabolic and bariatric surgery.

For questions about Advanced Therapies for Pediatric Obesity, contact Juanita Jensen, Department of Pediatrics-Center for Obesity Medicine at [email protected] or 612-626-2349.

1. Describe the pathophysiology and obesity and the weight-reduced state.
2. Explain how to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a child with obesity, including identification of weight-related comorbidities.
3. Define strategies for the management of pediatric obesity, including lifestyle therapy, obesity medications, and the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery.

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American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.