Obesity and Nutrition Summit

Scranton, PA US
April 29, 2026
This is an in-person educational activity. This conference provides a unique platform for attendees to learn and exchange the latest findings and best practices in nutrition and obesity and gain insights into emerging trends and evidence-based strategies that can enhance community health initiatives to combat obesity and malnutrition. Such conference raises awareness about the importance of nutrition, encouraging stakeholders to implement effective policies and programs aimed at improving dietary habits across diverse populations and ultimately this collective knowledge contributes to the development of sustainable strategies that can positively impact public health on a broader scale.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, behavioral health providers, and dietitians. Other learner groups such as publich health professions, policy makers, educators, and students would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • discuss recent advances in bariatric surgery and procedures and to differentiate the indications and contraindications of each procedure
  • use GLP-1 RA treatments appropriately and to optimize treatment plan for the patients with obesity to lose weight and maintain the weight loss and to be able to minimize possible complications/side effects
  • recognize the mechanism and symptoms of GI motility disorders secondary to bariatric surgery
  • describe the high prevalence of food insecurity and nutritional deficiencies in patients with obesity
  • recognize the indications and contraindications of different types of enteral nutrition and to be able to diagnose complications and side effects
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 0.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 ACPE
    • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 0.00 ANCC
    • 0.00 Approved for APA Credit
    • 0.00 ASWB
    • 0.00 CDR
    • 0.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/22/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    04/29/2026 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/29/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
    525 Pine Street
    Scranton, PA 18509
    United States

    Geisinger Faculty

    Catilin Susan Chiado, CRNP
    Activity Planner
    Nurse Practitioner, Nutrition and Weight Management 
     
    Alyson M. Culver, LSW
    Activity Planner
    Social Worker, Care Coordination 
     
    Kris Danilovitz, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC
    Activity Planner
    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lead, Clinical Nutrition 
     
    Jennifer Franceschelli Hosterman, DO
    Activity Co-Director
    Physician, Clinical Nutrition and Bariatric Medicine 
     
    Jila Kaberi-Otarod, MD
    Activity Co-Director
    Physician, Clinical Nutrition and Bariatric Medicine 
     
    Shannon McShea, PA-C
    Activity Planner
    Chief Physician Assistant, Nutrition and Weight Management
     
    Richanne Sniezek, PhD
    Activity Planner
    Psychologist, Behavioral Health 
     
    Sally Tice, RPh, PharmD, MHA, BCPS
    Activity Planner 
    Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Inpatient 

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Credit Hours will be determined from final schedule. 

    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.

     

     

     

     

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Worker Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive [NUMBER] clinical continuing education credits. 

    Completion of the RD DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics - related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner's discretion. 

    Credit Designation 

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

    This live activity is approved for <XX> contact hours (XX CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-26-pending. 

    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 XX AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for XX CE Credits for psychologists.  

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for XX CPEU credits for dietitians. 

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 0.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 ACPE
    • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 0.00 ANCC
    • 0.00 Approved for APA Credit
    • 0.00 ASWB
    • 0.00 CDR
    • 0.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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