Program Information

This ECHO program meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 2-3pm ET / 11am-12pm PT starting on January 28th.

Weitzman ECHO Diabetes and Weight Management connects primary care providers, behavioral health providers, and care team members with a multidisciplinary team of experts and specialists in type 2 diabetes and weight management. At each session, subject-matter experts provide guidance from a multidisciplinary team approach to address patients' complex health needs related to type 2 diabetes with or without obesity to better assess, treat, and care for patients.

This ECHO is a no-cost 14-session series that uses twice-monthly videoconferencing sessions to improve quality of care and clinical outcomes for underserved patients. Providers and care team members working in primary care settings (especially FQHCs and other safety net settings) are encouraged to join. CME, CNE, CPE, and CEU credits will be provided for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, registered dietitians, and pharmacists, among others, by Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc., an accredited provider through Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

Primary care providers (MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs)
Behavioral health providers (Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Therapists)
Nurses
Registered Dietitians
Pharmacists
Other members of the care team

Learning Objectives

After this learning series, participants will be able to:

Facilitate conversations with people with type 2 diabetes with or without obesity using language that promotes respect, reduces bias, and develops trust.
Analyze screening tool results to address factors such as social determinants of health and comorbidities.
Individualize health-related behavior modifications to effectively manage type 2 diabetes with or without obesity in collaboration with people seeking care.
Apply evidence-based strategies, including pharmacological and surgical interventions, based on available treatment options.
Adjust treatment approaches for people with type 2 diabetes with or without obesity experiencing comorbidities and complications.

Acknowledgement of Support

Weitzman Institute is pleased to announce that this ECHO is being offered as part of the Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program (TCLP) to improve retention of health care providers and increase access to health care services in rural areas, frontier areas, health professional shortage areas, or medically underserved areas and for medically underserved populations or Native Americans.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided financial support for this TCLP project. The award provides 100% of total costs and totals $475,000.00. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

FAQs

What is Project ECHO®? Project ECHO® was developed by Sanjeev Arora, MD, at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that helps improve clinicians' knowledge and skills to improve patient care. ECHOs are designed to be longer-term continuing education programs to create a virtual community for providers and care team members to connect and learn from leading experts and receive guidance from peers and experts. This ECHO learning community provides mentorship and peer support which make this model unique and provides long-lasting impact beyond typical e-learning styles. Weitzman ECHO clinics are specifically designed to meet the needs of safety net primary care providers and their communities like providers practicing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).

How is each ECHO session structured? Each ECHO session consists of a didactic presentation by the ECHO's expert faculty and a real patient case discussion presented by participating providers. During each ECHO session, participants learn skills and receive clinical pearls from the expert faculty didactic presentation and the case discussion and recommendations.

How much does it cost to participate? Enrollment is now open at no cost for the next curriculum year.

Who should participate? Primary care medical providers, behavioral health providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, or other members of the care team are welcome to join and register.

When do sessions occur? This ECHO will occur twice monthly for one hour. Our kickoff session will occur on January 28th, and sessions will occur every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 2pm-3pm ET / 11am-12pm PT.

What level of participation is expected? Diabetes and Weight Management ECHO consists of 14 sessions. ECHO participants are expected to:

Attend at least 75% of sessions
Complete pre- and post-surveys
Submit at least one case for recommendations
Share webcams, when available
Engage during peer case discussion

How do I join the live sessions? Do I need any special equipment? Weitzman ECHO sessions are held virtually using the Weitzman Education Platform and Zoom Video Conferencing. Access is available on any computer with an internet connection. For instructions on to how to join the live session, follow these Step-by-step instructions: Entering a Live Session.

How do I claim credit and download my CE/CME certificate? After the live session is completed, the session evaluation will be available right on the platform. Once you complete the session evaluation, you will be able to claim your credits and download your certificate.

How do I sign up? Register now by clicking on the "Register" tab at the top right of this page. After you complete registration, we will follow up with onboarding materials so you can join the program. If you have any questions regarding registration or the ECHO program, please contact Brad Kinsella, Education Program Specialist, at kinselb@mwhs1.com.

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Activity summary

Available credit:

14.00 AAPA Category I CME
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
14.00 ACE/ASWB
Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
14.00 ACPE
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
14.00 ADA CERP
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
14.00 ANCC
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
14.00 APA
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
14.00 CDR
Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
14.00 Participation Hour(s)
You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.

Activity opens:

12/10/2024

Activity expires:

08/26/2025

Schedule

This activity meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 2-3pm ET. Below are the dates of the sessions:

January 28, 2025 - Biology of Obesity and Diabetes
February 11, 2025 - Conversations with Patients: Weight-Inclusive Language and Shared Decision-Making
February 25, 2025 - Concurrent Conditions: ABCD (Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease)
March 11, 2025 - Lifestyle Interventions: Nutrition, Sleep, and Exercise Prescription
March 25, 2025 - Positive Psychology and Stress Management
April 8, 2025 - Disordered Eating Behaviors
April 22, 2025 - Glucose Monitoring
May 13, 2025 - Diabetes and Weight Reduction Medications
May 27, 202 5 - Diabetes: Weight Loss Specific Drugs
June 10, 2025 - Metabolic Bariatric Surgery
June 24, 2025 - Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia
July 8, 2025 - Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Fatty Liver Disease
July 22, 2025 - *To Be Confirmed*
August 12, 2025 - Conversations with Patients: Motivational Interviewing

Faculty

Elizabeth Beverly, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Primary Care at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is the recipient of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professorship in Behavioral Diabetes. Dr. Beverly graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biobehavioral Health in 2008. She completed a five-year postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Diabetes at Harvard Medical School with the Joslin Diabetes Center in 2013. Dr. Beverly’s research in diabetes focuses on understanding the linkages among psychosocial concerns, self-care, and health outcomes. She utilizes a mixed-methods approach to explore the intersection of culture, social drivers of health, and diabetes management within rural Appalachian communities in Ohio.

Mandeep Brar, MD is a board certified Endocrinologist with extensive experience in the management of complex endocrine disorders. After finishing her residency in Los Angeles, California she pursued her fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the University of Colorado, Denver under the mentorship of renowned faculty such as Dr. Chester E. Ridgeway and Dr. Robert Eckel. After spending time on bench research in Colorado, Dr. Brar shifted her focus to develop clinical protocols for the management of diabetes and served as medical director at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health diabetes center in the greater Seattle area. Dr. Brar moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2014 to take over Tenet Healths' Abrazo Diabetes Care Centers. During the past seven years, Dr. Brar has focused on population health interventions for management of diabetes and training the next generation of providers.

Kara Lewis, PharmD, AAHIVP is a clinical pharmacist leader at Community Health Center, Inc. Dr. Lewis has experienced working directly with patients in past roles including CVS Pharmacy and a Walgreens Pharmacy embedded within Community Health Center, Inc. Dr. Lewis provides significant support to providers on Project ECHO Key Populations including discussions on medication adherence and recognizing drug-drug interactions. Dr. Lewis has served on the Project ECHO Key Populations faculty since 2017.

Joy Mockbee, MD, MPH is a family physician and medical director at El Rio Health in Tucson, Arizona, where she has been caring for her patient panel for 25 years and continues to be energized by the innovation and mission of community health centers. She attended medical school at the University of Arizona and completed a Master of Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health, followed by a Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center. She then returned home to Tucson, Arizona and has been a part of the community health center movement ever since. Responding to a request by El Rio Health staff and patients, Dr. Mockbee became interested in medical weight management and pursued board certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2015. Since that time, she has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop El Rio's Weight Management programs for adults and children and to promote the practice of medical weight management by primary care clinicians throughout the health system.

Natalie Nyapete, MS, RDN has been practicing as a registered dietitian since 2016 after obtaining her Masters of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Saint Louis University. She has experience working with medically and socially complex patients bolstered by her time working at a non-profit serving food-insecure individuals with HIV/AIDS or cancer in St. Louis, MO. Natalie also worked in employee wellness and built programs for the staff and faculty of Washington University in St. Louis before moving to Tucson, AZ and joining the team at El Rio Community Health. At El Rio, Natalie has furthered her education and experience particularly in the areas of eating disorders and OBGYN care. Natalie and the team of dietitians at El Rio practice weight neutral care to provide patient-centered, evidence-based care that meets patients where they are and promotes positive behavior change free from stigma.

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

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Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

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