Harvard Diabetes and Obesity Caring for the Whole Patient 2025 (Videos with subtitles + Slides)

2025 Course Overview
This unique conference is a response to the global burden of diseases driven by obesity and diabetes and acknowledges that clinicians and systems cannot manage one or the other when they are present in the same patient, but rather must address both together. Our unique curriculum is designed to activate members of the care team to manage both conditions holistically with an eye toward the health of both our patients and our communities. Included in this 3-day deep dive, we address evidence-based patient assessment, methods to support behavioral modification in different care settings, and in-depth discussion on use of current and emerging medications and procedures to guide clinicians to tailor therapeutic strategies to individuals struggling with metabolic disease.
Who Should Attend

Primary Care Physicians
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Other
Specialty Physicians
Physician Assistants
Diabetologists
Nephrologists
Endocrinologists
Cardiologists
Bariatric Surgeons
Pediatricians
Internists
Dieticians
Nutritionists
Social Workers

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Review and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice.
Apply current/recommended guidelines in clinical practice.
Perform up-to-date techniques to diagnose complex clinical problems.
Identify/integrate current therapeutic options for obesity and diabetes.
Deliver equitable care with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, sexual preference, and gender orientation.

2025 Agenda

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

8:00-8:15 AM

Welcome, Introductions and Overview of Course
Marie McDonnell, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD

Understanding the Link and Therapeutic Approach

8:15-8:45 AM

Keynote: The Nature of Body Weight: What the Clinician Must Know
Lee Kaplan, MD

8:45-9:05 AM

Cardiovascular Disease in Obesity and T2D
Jorge Plutzky, MD

9:05-9:25 AM

The Spectrum of Kidney Disorders in Obesity & Diabetes
Sylvia Rosas, MD

9:25-9:45 AM

Cancer and Metabolic Disease
Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, MD

9:45-10:15 AM

Expert Panel: Diabetes, the Obesity and Major Comorbidities: How to Bring Knowledge to the Bedside
Marie McDonnell, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Sylvia Rosas, MD; Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, MD; Lee Kaplan, MD; Jorge Plutzky, MD

10:15-10:30 AM

Break

The Fundamentals: Nutrition

10:30-10:50 AM

Ultra-Processed Foods: What are They and can They be Included as Part of a Healthy Diet?
Nancy Oliveira, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES

10:50-11:10 AM

The Nutrition Prescription for People Living with Diabetes and Obesity
Janice MacLeod, MA, RD, CDCES, FADCES

11:10-11:30 AM

Update on Vitamin D and Disease Prevention in Obesity
Anastasios Pittas, MD

11:30-11:50 AM

When Should We Eat? The Importance of Meal Timing for Metabolic Control
Frank A. J. L. Scheer, MD

11:50 AM-12:20 PM

Case Presentation & Expert Panel
Panelists: Nancy Oliveira, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES; Janice Macleod, MA, RD, CDCES, FADCES; Meghan Ariagno, MBA, RD, LDN

12:20-1:20 PM

Lunch Break

Prescribing for Success: Medical Therapeutics for Metabolic Health

1:20-1:40 PM

Why, When and How Should Obesity Medications be Prescribed?
Dong Wook Kim, MD

1:40-2:00 PM

Exploration of Gut Hormone Drugs: Current Status and Pipeline
Vanita Aroda, MD

2:00-2:20 PM

GLP-1 RA and GIP/GLP-1RAs for Metabolic Control & Risk Reduction
Lee-Shing Chang, MD

2:20-2:40 PM

SGLT2is for Metabolic Control & Risk Reduction
Silvio Inzucchi, MD

2:40-3:10 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed and Questions Answered
Dong Wook Kim, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Lee-Shing Chang, MD; Silvio Inzucchi, MD

3:10-3:25 PM

Break

Side Effects: The Real Deal

3:25-3:45 PM

Fatigue, Gastroparesis, Wrinkles, Oh My!: Practical Approach to Counseling Patients Before Starting GLP-1 RA and Related Drugs
Armen I. Yerevanian, MD

3:45-4:05 PM

Incretin Therapies and the Pancreas: Evidence Review and Practical Points
Julia Mc Nabb-Baltar, MD, PhD

4:05-4:25 PM

The Thyroid and Incretin Therapies: What We Do and Don’t Know
Erik Alexander, MD

4:25-4:45 PM

Urination, Dehydration and Infection, Oh No!: Practical Approach to Counseling on SGLT2i Side Effect Profile
Kristen Fowler, MSN, FNP-BC, CDE

4:45-5:15 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed and Questions Answered
Armen I. Yerevanian, MD; Julia Mc Nabb-Baltar, MD, PhD; Erik Alexander, MD; Kristen Fowler, MSN, FNP-BC, CDE

5:15-5:20 PM

Questions Answered, Overview of Day 1
Caroline Apovian, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Marie McDonnell, MD

Thursday, February 27, 2025

8:00-8:05 AM

Welcome, Overview of Day 2
Marie McDonnell, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD

Patient Assessment: What Not to Miss in Comorbidities and Phenotypes

8:05-8:35 AM

​​​Keynote: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Caroline Apovian, MD

8:35-8:55 AM

Effective Use of Cardiovascular Imaging to Evaluate CV Risk
Rhanderson Cardoso, MD

8:55-9:15 AM

Evaluating Sleep, Obesity & Diabetes
Lawrence Epstein, MD

9:15-9:35 AM

MASLD-Update on Screening and Treatment
Kathleen Viveiros, MD

9:35-9:55 AM

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Obesity -Pearls and Pitfalls of Diagnosis and Management
Andrea Dunaif, MD

9:55-10:25 AM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Comprehensive Multi-Morbidity Evaluation
Caroline Apovian, MD; Rhanderson Cardoso, MD; Lawrence Epstein. MD; Kathleen Viveiros, MD; Andrea Dunaif, MD

9:55-10:25 AM

Break

Addressing Barriers

10:40-11:00 AM

Get with the Guidelines: Addressing Healthcare Disparities
Nuha ElSayed, MD, MMSc

11:00-11:20 AM

The Role of Racial Disparities in Outcomes: How to Address in the Clinic
Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA

​​​​​​​11:20-11:40 AM

Depression in Obesity and Diabetes
Ashwini Nadkarni, MD

11:40 AM-12:00 PM

Weight Impact of Medications Commonly Prescribed in the Care of the Patient With Metabolic Disease
Louis Aronne, MD, FACP, DABOM

12:00-12:30 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Caring for the Whole Patient: Expanded Perspectives
Nuha ElSayed, MD, MMSc; Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA; Ashwini Nadkarni, MD; Louis Aronne, MD, FACP, DABOM

12:30-1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Unique Diagnostic and Management Challenges

1:30-1:50 PM

Recognizing Atypical Diabetes
Miriam Udler, MD, PhD

1:50-2:10 PM

Lipodystrophy: How to Recognize in Your Practice
Lindsay Fourman, MD

2:10-2:30 PM

“Double Diabetes”: Type 1 Diabetes with Overlap Features of Type 2
Zeb Saeed, MD

2:30-2:50 PM

Hypoglycemia
Devin Steenkamp, MD, MBChB

2:50-3:20 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Recognizing and Assessing Unique Presentations
Miriam Udler, MD, PhD; Lindsay Fourman, MD; Devin Steenkamp, MD, MBChB

3:20-3:35 PM

Break

Technology and Your Patient

3:35-3:55 PM

Wearable Devices to Achieve Clinical Targets: What Works?
John Jakicic, PhD

3:55-4:15 PM

The Big Reveal: Use of Professional CGM in the Office to Identify Important Glycemic Patterns
Anna Goldman, MD

4:15-4:35 PM

Self-Management with CGM: Selecting the Right Patient for Optimal Benefit
Grazia Aleppo, MD

4:35-4:55 PM

The Ultimate Wearable: Exploring the Landscape of Automated Insulin Delivery
Melissa Putman, MD

4:55-5:25 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Technology- Enhanced Person- Centered Care
Anna Goldman, MD; Grazia Aleppo, MD; John Jakicic, PhD; Melissa Putman, MD

5:25-5:35 PM

Questions Answered and Overview of Day 2
Marie McDonnell, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD

Friday, February 28, 2025

8:00-8:10 AM

Welcome, Overview of Day 3
Marie McDonnell, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD

Treatment Strategies: Strategies and Expectations

8:10-8:40 AM

Keynote: The Continuum of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Revisiting Treatment Goals
Vanita Aroda, MD

​​​​​​​8:40-9:00 AM

Putting it Together: Selecting Therapy for People with Diabetes
Marie McDonnell, MD

9:00-9:20 AM

Adherence to Therapy in Chronic Disease
Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD

9:20-9:40 AM

Remote Engagement: Medication Adherence
Julie Lauffenburger, MD, PhD, PharmD

​​​​​​​9:40-10:00 AM

Engagement of Patients and Providers in Online Weight Management Programs
Heather J. Baer, ScD

10:00-10:30 AM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Prescribing for Success
Vanita Aroda, MD; Marie McDonnell, MD; Niteesh Choudhry, Julie Lauffenburger, MD, PhD, PharmD; Heather J. Baer, ScD

10:30-10:45 AM

Break

10:45-11:45 AM

Activating Behavior Change in Your Patient: Motivational Interviewing Workshop
Joji Suzuki, MD

11:45 AM-12:45 PM

Lunch Break

Procedural Therapies for Metabolic Diseases

12:45-1:05 PM

Effects of Metabolic Surgeries on Obesity and Diabetes
Ali Tavakkoli, MD

1:05-1:25 PM

The Current State of Non-Surgical Metabolic Procedures: The Future is Now
Christopher Thompson, MD, MSc, FAGA, GACG, GASGE, FJGS

1:25-1:45 PM

Patient Selection and the Peri-op Process for Metabolic Surgery
Scott Shikora, MD, FACS, FASMBS

1:45-2:15 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Procedural Approaches to Metabolic Conditions
Ali Tavakkoli, MD; Scott Shikora, MD, FACS, FASMBS; Christopher Thompson, MD, MSc, FAGA, GACG, GASGE, FJGS

2:15-2:30 PM

Break

Common Complications of Metabolic Surgery

2:30-2:50 PM

Postoperative Nutritional Management
Malcolm Robinson, MD

2:50-3:10 PM

Glycemic Challenges After Metabolic Surgery
Mary Elizabeth Patti, MD

3:10-3:30 PM

Addressing Post-Bariatric Weight Re-gain
Nawfal Istfan, MD, PhD

3:30-4:00 PM

Expert Panel: Your Cases Discussed & Questions Answered: Long Term Management Challenges Following Bariatric Surgery
Malcolm Robinson, MD; Mary Elizabeth Patti, MD; Nawfal Istfan, MD, PhD

4:00-4:15 PM

Questions Answered and Overview of Day 3
Marie McDonnell, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD; Vanita Aroda, MD

4:15 PM

Closing Remarks