Update on antiobesity medications in adults - Part Two

Release Date: March 31, 2026 Expiration Date: March 30, 2029

Estimated Time of Completion: 15 minutes

Podcast Title

Update on antiobesity medications in adults - Part Two

CME Title

Update on antiobesity medications in adults: Current and emerging options - Part Two

CME Description

“Beyond the Pages: CCJM Podcast” takes you in depth into Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine articles. Through moderated interviews with the authors and article reviews by experts in the field, clinicians can have an even better understanding of clinical breakthroughs that are changing the practice of medicine and how to practically apply them in patient care.

Learning Objectives

• Provide physicians with up-to-date, practical clinical information relevant to internal medicine, cardiology, and related fields.
• Relay clinical breakthroughs that are changing medical practice and advise listeners how to apply them in daily patient care.

Target Audience

The education is designed for all clinicians.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education 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.

American Medical Association (AMA)

Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

Activity Director and Faculty

Activity Directors

• Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD: Director, Medical and Inpatient Dermatology W.D. Steck Chair of Clinical Dermatology Co-Director, Center for Continuing Education Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
• Steven Kawczak, PhD, CHCP, FACEHP: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU Co-Director, Center for Continuing Education Director, Center for International Medical Education Staff, Center for Educational Resources Education Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Moderator

• Craig Nielsen, MD: Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Faculty

• Yael Mauer, MD, MPH: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
• Farah Ziyadeh, MD: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education mitigates all relevant conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty have indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Yael Mauer, MD

All other individuals have indicated no relationship which, in the context of their involvement, could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest.

This CME activity was produced by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education.

CME Disclaimer

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

HOW TO OBTAIN AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ OR CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION:

Log into myCME and begin the activity evaluation and print your certificate. If you need assistance, contact the CME office at myCME@ccf.org