• Fourth Annual Obesity Conference
    July 19-21, 2012
    The Westin, Philadelphia

    You'll learn to:
    • Implement Strategies to Grow Census and Revenues
    • Retain Dieters Longer and Enhance Outcomes
    • Increase Staff Productivity
    • Get Reimbursed for Your Services

  • Breaking News -
    60 CEUs Needed for COMP Certification

    The 2012 Certification Examination for Obesity Medicine Physicians (COMP) will be administered November 3-17, 2012. Prior to the exam, physicians must have a minimum of sixty (60) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ on the topic of obesity; at least thirty (30) credit hours must be obtained by participation and attendance at a conference.

    The 2012 Weight Conference will help satisfy 11 CEUs of this requirement. And, during his discussion of Obesity Treatment in Primary Care, Robert F. Kushner, first chair of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, will discuss the new certification.

  • Breakfast with Beck *Newly Added

    Start the conference off with a delicious breakfast and workshop with Judith S. Beck, PhD and Deborah Beck Busis, LSW. Through vibrant discussion and role play exercises, their program will address, Conquering Hunger, Craving, and Emotional Eating.

    Friday, July 20th, 7:00-7:45 am. Limited seating; pre-registration required. Doors will close at 7:05 to respect the speakers.


    Judith S. Beck, PhD

    Deborah Beck Busis, LSW

  • Course Agenda (View Full Agenda)

    July 19, 2012
    Pre-Conference* 7:30am-2:05pm
    Welcome Reception 6:30pm-9:00pm
    July 20, 2012
    Registration/Breakfast 6:30am-8:00am
    *NEW* Breakfast with Beck 7:00am-7:45am
    CEU Presentations 8:00am-4:35pm
    July 21, 2012
    Registration/Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am
    CEU Presentations 7:30am-12:30pm


    *No CE Credit Provided

  • CEU Conference Featured Faculty


    Thomas Wadden, PhD

    John Baker, MD

    John Hernried, MD

    John P. Foreyt, PhD

    Robert F. Kushner, MD

    Susan Baker, MHA

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  • 2011 Conference Reviews

    "Finally, someone understands the ups and downs of running a weight loss practice and offers realistic and helpful tools and support."
    -Virginia Wray, DO, FHA

    "Attendance at the Conference was just what my staff and I needed to help us identify the next set of goals for our practice and begin to plan how to reach them successfully."
    -Eva E. Howard, PhD