Eating Disorders: Assessment and Treatment for Primary Care Providers

Friday, March 5, 2021, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care physicians and medical professionals are being called upon to treat and manage care of adolescent and young adult patients with eating disorders.  Patients with eating disorders are at risk for worsening symptoms and inadequate care as a result of eating disorder focused programs, particularly higher levels of care, reducing their census due to covid precautions leading to long wait times or changing to virtual format. 

As a result, primary care providers are being asked to manage the care of patients with eating disorders like never before.  This course is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals involved in the medical care of adolescents and young adults with eating symptomatology and eating disorders.  The objective is to support and train health professionals to become more knowledgeable about the diagnosis and management of eating disorders and to become more proficient in providing office-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.  The format will include lectures with question-and-answer sessions, case consultation, and workshops.  Faculty members will be available to respond to questions following presentations.

The goal is to enhance the health care of adolescents and young adults with eating disorders and prevent the need for higher levels of care through the adoption of evidence-based practice and innovations in office practices of first line primary care physicians and medical professionals.

Course Format
This course will be fully digital and be presented online, via Zoom. 

1. Integrate findings from research and clinical innovations for the delivery of eating disorder treatment for adolescent care.
2. Develop strategies to diagnose, treat or manage adolescent condition that co-occur with eating disorders.
3. Integrate findings from research and clinical innovations for the delivery of eating disorder treatment for adolescent care in specialty populations.

Registration Type	Fee
Physician	$135.00
Nurse	$135.00
Trainee/Student	$100.00

Physician
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 5.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistants
Boston Children’s Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Psychology
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

This course has been approved for 5.00 continuing education credits. 

CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (5.00 hours), CNE (Nursing) (5.00 hours), PA (Physician Assistant) (5.00 hours), American Psychology Association (APA) Psychology Credits (5.00 hours)

Friday, March 5, 2021