Virtual cme conference - Feb 5, 2021

8AM - 10:30AM

• Welcome and Updates - Oliver Varban, MD
• Obesity and Covid  - Kate Zeigler, MD 
• Virtual Support Group Meetings -  Alexandra Kennedy, MPH, RD 
• Bariatric Surgery and Emotional Functioning During Covid-19 – Kristen Votruba, Ph.D. ABPP-CN and David Marshall, PhD. ABPP-CN
•  Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Patient Access and Provider Resources, Grace Chao, MD
•  Molecular Targets for the Effects of Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery - Randy Seeley, PhD
• Pre/Post- Bariatric Surgery Endoscopy
• Review of the ASMBS position statement - Laura Mazer, MD
•  2020 Updates on Insurance Policies, What Changed? - Colleen Buda, PA-C, MPAS, CSOWM 
• Understanding MBSAQIP Virtual Accreditation - Paul Jeffers - MBSAQIP Verification Specialist 
• Video Review of Interesting Cases - Nabeel Obeid, MD
• Closing Statements - Oliver Varban, MD

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. For details, click here.