Series date: 
08/22/2023 - 7:00am EDT to 12/31/2023 - 8:00pm EST

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

Medical and Surgical Bariatric Providers including Physicians, Fellows, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.

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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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. 

 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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. 

Series location: 
Geisinger Medical Center
100 N. Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
United States
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Sessions

Session Date
October: Bariatric Multidisciplinary Conference 10/05/2023 - 7:00am to 8:00am EDT
November: Bariatric Multidisciplinary Conference 11.2.23 11/02/2023 - 7:00am to 8:00am EDT
December 7th 2023: Bariatric Multidisciplinary Conference 12/07/2023 - 7:00am to 8:00am EST