Focus Practice Designation Review Course

The American Board of Surgery in partnership with the ASMBS have announced the first form of board certification for surgeons in the United States who are engaged in the specialty of metabolic and bariatric surgery. The new FPD (Focused Practice Designation) is available to surgeons practicing in the specialty who can demonstrate their clinical expertise and ongoing commitment to continuing education, accreditation, and obtaining comprehensive knowledge of the specialty.

This detailed 8 hour Board Review Course will be held for surgeons who are interested in taking the FPD examination in April. This session will provide an overview of the FPD in metabolic and bariatric surgery including its history, the process for a surgeon to pursue FPD designation, and an overview of the knowledge assessment that will be administered for the first time on April 1, 2022.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the science behind obesity and metabolic/bariatric surgery
Discuss various interventions that treat severe obesity
Describe pre- and post-operative management strategies for metabolic/bariatric surgery patients

8:15am	Introduction Eric DeMaria, MD
8:30am	Epidemiology and Genetics of Obesity / Metabolic Syndrome Faiz Shariff, MD
8:45am	Pathophysiology of Obesity and Major Comorbid Conditions Crystal Johnson-Mann, MD
9:00am	Physiologic and Neuroendocrine mechanisms of Metabolic Surgery Erik Wilson, MD
9:15am	Pharmacotherapy and other non-surgical treatment for obesity Rachel Moore, MD
9:30am	Break
9:45am	Components of a Metabolic Surgery Center and MBSAQIP Standards Kunoor Jain-Spangler, MD FACS
10:00am	Indications for Surgery for Treatment of Obesity and DM2 Adrian Dan, MD FACS
10:15am	Patient Selection and Preoperative Evaluation / Optimization Colston Edgerton, MD
10:30am	High risk medical, surgical and psychological conditions Colleen Kennedy, MD MBA
10:45am	Break
11:00am	Nutritional considerations in the MBS patient Nina Crowley, PhD RD
11:15am	Perioperative Optimization and Anesthesia Considerations / ERAS Vamsi Alli, MD
11:30am	Diagnosis and Management of Short-term Complications Marina Kurian, MD FASMBS
11:45am	Diagnosis and Management of Long-term Complications Chris Daigle, MD FRCSC FACS
12:00pm	Lunch
1:00pm	Procedures of Historical Interest Ann Rogers, MD FASMBS
1:15pm	Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Tuesday Cook, MD
1:30pm	Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Variations Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD
1:45pm	Duoaden Switch Procedures and SADI-S Daniel Cottam, MD
2:00pm	Break
2:15pm	Revisional Operations Dana Portenier, MD
2:30pm	Perioperative Endoscopy and Endoscopic Procedures Leena Khaitan, MD
2:45pm	MBS impact on weight and weight-related related complications Scott Schimpke, MD
3:00pm	MBS impact on metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes Rana Pullatt, MD
3:15pm	Break
3:30pm	MBS impact on longevity, cardiovascular events and cancer Ali Aminian, MD
3:45pm	Psychological Issues in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Stephanie Sogg, PhD
4:00pm	Extremes of age - MBS in the adolescent and geriatric population Alan Saber, MD
4:15pm	Body contouring and abdominal wall reconstruction after bariatric surgery Logan Mellert, DO
4:45pm	Special Populations and Situations in Metabolic /Bariatric Surgery Matthew Brengman, MD
5:00pm	High Yield Pearls in Bariatric Surgery Ann Rogers, MD FASMBS; Adrian Dan, MD FACS
5:15pm	Adjourn