TGH + USF Obesity Symposium: Practical Strategies for Patient-Centered Care

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When:

April 11, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where: 

Hilton Downtown Tampa 

211 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602

Who Should Attend:

OBGYN, PCOS, Transplant, Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, PCP, Pediatrics, General Cardiology, Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Endocrinology, General Surgery

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Recognize the indications for prescribing anti-obesity medications
  2. Outline criteria that quality patients for bariatric surgery.
  3. Discuss the comprehensive treatment of obesity care.

Accreditation

ACCME

USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationships

Prior to the activity, USF Health will disclose and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that relate to the content of the activity.

Agenda at a Glance:

7:000 – 8:00 a.m. Registration – Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Providing Comprehensive & Compassionate | Francesca Dimou, MD

8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Very High BMI Patients: Sicker, Underserved, and Often Missed | Michael Kachmar, DO

8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Beyond the Repair: How Weight Management Impacts Hernia Outcomes | Monica Polcz, MD

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. GLP-1s Demystified: What Have We Learned & Where Do We Go From Here | Lindsay Wiles, MD

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Panel Q&A

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions

  • Caring for Kids: Tackling Pediatric Obesity Together – Alyssa Woodard, MD
  • Weight Loss as a Bridge to Therapy & Special Populations – Christopher DuCoin, MD
  • Obesity Conversations: Practical Tools for Everyday Practice – Lindsay Wiles, MD

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Break & Snacks

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. The Weight Journey: What Patients Wish Providers Knew

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Behavioral Health: The Missing Link in Weight Management | Rebecca Klam, MD

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Pediatric Obesity: What’s Now and What’s Next | Alyssa Woodard, MD

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Bariatric Surgery Uncovered: Facts, Myths, and Outcomes | Salvatore Docimo, DO

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Panel Q&A

12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks