Harvard Treating Obesity 2026

Clinical Assessment & Staging

Patient-centered assessment, body composition, obesity staging, treatment guidelines and individualized risk evaluation.

Pharmacotherapy & GLP-1s

Current anti-obesity medications, GLP-1–based therapies, combination treatment, medication dosing and therapeutic selection.

Nutrition & Physical Activity

Dietary strategies, exercise recommendations, time-restricted eating, culinary medicine, behavior change and lifestyle support.

Precision Obesity Care

Genetics, circadian biology, personalized metabolic care, technology-supported treatment and precision medicine approaches.

Pediatric Obesity

Assessment, anti-obesity medication use, endoscopic and surgical options, and age-appropriate multidisciplinary care.

Endoscopic & Bariatric Care

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, gastric balloons, duodenal resurfacing, bariatric surgery and nonsurgical post-bariatric management.

Models of Care

Virtual obesity care, private-practice models, academic centers, pharmacist-driven GLP-1 programs and group visits.

Disparities, Stigma & Access

Weight stigma, bias, disparities, equitable treatment access and patient-centered communication.

Obesity-Related Disease

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, cancer, metabolic liver disease and mental-health considerations.

Access the complete recorded 2026 package. Board Review + four-day Treating Obesity program • Videos + subtitles + PDF slides

Learning Objectives

Review practical strategies that support comprehensive diagnosis, individualized treatment selection and long-term obesity management.

• Apply effective counseling and behavior-modification strategies.
• Review current and emerging pharmacologic and device-based obesity treatments.
• Assess appropriateness for bariatric and endoscopic interventions.
• Incorporate prevention and treatment strategies for pediatric obesity.
• Apply obesity pathophysiology to treatment of metabolic complications.
• Refine patient-centered clinical approaches to obesity management.
• Identify and manage higher-risk patient populations.
• Use nutrition, physical activity, sleep and circadian strategies appropriately.
• Consolidate core obesity medicine knowledge through the included board review.

Course Leadership

The official 2026 program lists these four physicians within its course leadership, spanning obesity medicine, bariatric endoscopy, pediatric weight management and metabolic care.

Course Leadership

Amandeep Singh, MD, PhD

Bariatric Endoscopy and GastroenterologyMassachusetts General HospitalFaculty of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Course Leadership

Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, MFOMA, DABOM

Past President, Obesity Medicine AssociationCo-Founder and Chief Medical Officerknownwell

Course Leadership

Wesley Dutton, MD, DABOM

Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolDirector, Pediatric Weight CenterMassachusetts General Hospital

Course Leadership

Paul Copeland, MD, MPhil

Director of Outreach, MGH Weight CenterAssistant Professor of MedicineHarvard Medical School

2026 Curriculum

Expand each day to review the main themes from the recorded 2026 program.

Day 1 — Obesity Medicine Board Review

Core Review: Pathophysiology of obesity • Obesity-related comorbidities • Pediatric obesity • Genetic and syndromic obesity • Nutrition and exercise assessment • Intensive lifestyle and behavioral therapy • Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy • Bariatric surgery

Day 2 — Clinical Approach, Standards of Care & Pharmacotherapy

Highlights: State of obesity in 2026 • Clinical approach to the patient • Standards of care • Body composition • Obesity and mental health • Pharmacotherapy • Combination treatment • Medication dosing • Patient-centered care

Day 3 — Nutrition, Exercise, Individualization & Precision Care

Highlights: Exercise recommendations • Dietary guidelines • Time-restricted eating • Dietary strategies • Culinary medicine • Genetics • Lipodystrophy • Precision medical and lifestyle treatment • Personalized metabolic care

Day 4 — Models of Care, Pediatrics & Endoscopic/Surgical Treatment

Models & Pediatrics: Integrated and virtual care • Private practice • Academic centers • Pharmacist-driven GLP-1 programs • Group visits • Pediatric assessment • Pediatric anti-obesity medications Procedures: Pediatric endoscopy/surgery • Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty • POSE • TORe • Gastric balloons • Duodenal resurfacing • Bariatric surgery • Post-bariatric management

Day 5 — Disparities, Stigma, Complex Patients & Obesity-Related Disease

Equity & Complex Care: Disparities • Equal access • Stigma and bias • Aging • Mental health • GLP-1 considerations before procedures Related Conditions: Cardiovascular disease • Sleep apnea • Cancer • MASLD/MASH • Diabetes • Equity in obesity care

Who Should Take This Course?

Obesity Medicine Physicians Endocrinologists Internal Medicine Physicians Family Physicians Primary Care Clinicians Pediatricians Gastroenterologists Bariatric Specialists Surgeons Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Dietitians Psychologists Pharmacists Residents & Fellows

Your Course Package

Access the available recorded program, English subtitle files and PDF presentation slides in a flexible self-paced format, with the Obesity Medicine Board Review included in the Get Medical Courses package.

5 Days Recorded Package

Board Review Included

Videos + Slides With Subtitles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Get Medical Courses package?

The package includes the available recorded sessions from the 2026 program, English subtitles, PDF presentation slides, the four-day Treating Obesity program and the Obesity Medicine Board Review.

What topics are covered?

Obesity assessment and staging, GLP-1–based therapies, pharmacotherapy, nutrition, exercise, behavioral intervention, precision care, pediatric obesity, endoscopic procedures, bariatric surgery, obesity-related diseases, disparities, stigma and models of care.

Is the Obesity Medicine Board Review included?

Yes. The recorded Get Medical Courses package includes the full-day Obesity Medicine Board Review together with the four-day Treating Obesity 2026 program.

Is this a live course?

No. This Get Medical Courses product contains recorded, on-demand educational materials for independent study.

Does course access expire?

No. The available purchased course materials are provided with lifetime access through Get Medical Courses.

Does this purchase include CME, CE credit or an official certificate?

No. The Get Medical Courses recorded educational package does not include CME/CE credit or an official Harvard course certificate.

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Obesity Medicine • 2026

Review pharmacotherapy, GLP-1–based treatments, precision care, lifestyle strategies, pediatric obesity, endoscopic therapy and bariatric care through the recorded 2026 program.

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