Series Overview

The purpose of this continuing education program is for learners to process improvements in bariatric surgery. It allows the coordination of patient care across multiple disciplinaries which leads to the best possible outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for Medical and Surgical Bariatric Providers including: Attendings, Fellows, Mid-levels and Nurses. Other learner groups such as any person that has interest in the Bariatric program would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Anthony Petrick, MD, Activity Director

David Parker, MD

Vladan Obradovic, MD

Matthew Plank, PA-C

Michele Chamberlain, RN

Crystal Felker

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 

MOC Recognition Statement: 

Successful competition of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 

This activity meets all requirements as defined by the American Board of Surgery. 

*Learner data is shared with ACCME and the American Board of Surgery. By participating in this activity, you are agreeable to the distribution of this data. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.