PAN AMERICAN BOARD
OF OBESITY MEDICINE

PABOM REVIEW COURSE IN OBESITY MEDICINE 2023

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Florianópolis -  Costão do Santinho Resort

Sunday, May 28, 2023 (8 am - 8 pm)

Monday, May 29, 2023 (8 am - 8 pm) 

Santa Catarina / Brazil

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Get recognized for your obesity medicine expertise by sitting for the Pan American Board of Obesity Medicine (PABOM) Certification Exam 2023, May 29, (5 pm - 8 pm), in Brazil / Costão do Santinho Resort / Florianópolis - Santa Catarina.

 The exam will be offered in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

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Rio de Janeiro - Hotel Courtyard by Marriot Barra da Tijuca

Saturday, July 29, 2023 (8 am - 8 pm)

Sunday, July 30, 2023 (8 am - 8 pm) 

Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

 

Get recognized for your obesity medicine expertise by sitting for the Pan American Board of Obesity Medicine (PABOM) Certification Exam 2023, Sunday 30 (5 pm - 8 pm), in Brazil / Rio de Janeiro / Hotel Courtyard by Marriot Barra da Tijuca.

 The exam will be offered in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

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This course covers critical topics in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related disorders. It includes didactic lectures and panel discussions to improve participants’ ability to care for patients with obesity. In addition, an Obesity Medicine board review is offered for participants preparing for the PABOM board examination exam. During the 2 day review course, there will be interactive case-based studies and tips on test-taking strategies. Presentations will have question and answer sessions about the related topics designed to simulate board examination. Practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.

Participation fully satisfies the requirement to qualify for the PABOM certification.

This course is targeted to all medical specialties and Healthcare professionals with an interest in the latest approaches to the prevention and treatment of obesity and its complications, including: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, Dietitians, and Mental Health Professionals. 

The course provides certificate of completion, however get certified as an PABOM diplomate is exclusive for physicians with the minimum requeriments listed on this page.

This course is presented by authorities in medicine and diplomates of the PABOM and the SBEMO.  

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This course provides the knowledge to:

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• Identify, evaluate and manage patients with high-risk obesity

• Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity

• Pathophysiology of obesity

• Medical management of the patient with obesity

• Emerging precision medicine approaches to obesity and metabolic disorders

• Obesity comorbidities

• Optimizing medical outcomes after bariatric surgery

• Effective counseling and motivation techniques

• Genetic and syndromic obesity

• Nutrition and exercise assessment and intervention

• Apply effective counseling and behavioral modification techniques

• Pediatric patient management

• Medical and surgical treatment of children and adolescents with obesity

• Apply current pharmacological approaches to the treatment of obesity

• Emerging strategies and therapies for genetic obesity

• Navigating our understanding of how diet influences metabolic processes

• Building and maintaining a successful Obesity Medicine practice

• Provide lifestyle-based therapies for obesity, including nutritional, physical activity, and behavioral approaches

• Assess patients for their need and appropriateness for bariatric surgery and determine surgical options

• Enhancing communication about obesity with patients, referring providers, payers, and the public

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REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND FEES (REVIEW COURSE) 

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Developing countries that includes Mexico and countries in Central and South America:

• 2022 Early Application Deadline: December 30, 2022 - USD $ 468 fee (U.S. currency) 

• 2023 Final Application Deadline: May 10, 2023 - USD $ 548 fee (U.S. currency)

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Canada and United States:

• 2022 Early Application Deadline: December 30, 2022 - USD $ 668 fee (U.S. currency) 

• 2023 Final Application Deadline: May 10, 2023 - USD $ 748 fee (U.S. currency) ​