Learning Objectives

  • Review the current state of affairs as well as long term implications of obesity as well as reasons patients struggle to lose weight.

  • Review the most common weight loss drug categories and the risk and benefits of each category as to be able to individualize a weight loss programs for each unique patient.

  • Learn how to properly prescribe weight loss drugs as well as when to obtain a full medical clearance based on drug category

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Medical Weight Loss 2023: Includes Semaglutide

    • Welcome & Course Overview

  • 2

    Obesity 101

    • Obesity 101 Video (18:49)

    • Obesity 101 - PDF of lecture
  • 3

    General Weight Loss Overview

    • Overview of Weight Loss Video (12:22)

    • Overview of Weight Loss - PDF of lecture
  • 4

    Overview of Medications

    • Overview of Medications Video (10:05)

    • Overview of Medications - PDF of lecture
  • 5

    Specific Medications

    • Appetite Suppressants Video (8:46)

    • Appetite Suppressants- PDF of lecture

    • Low Dose Naltrexone_Oxytocin_Methylcobalamin Video (5:31)

    • LDN_Oxytocin_Methylcobalamin - PDF of lecture

    • GLP-1RA Video (15:51)

    • GLP-1RA - PDF of lecture

    • Supplemental Products for Weight Loss Video (11:33)

    • Supplemental Products for Weight Loss Programs - PDF of lecture

    • HCG Program Video (7:29)

    • HCG Program - PDF of lecture
  • 6

    Eating Plans and Patient Handouts

    • Eating Plans Video (18:53)

    • Eating plans - PDF of lecture

    • Three Phases of Weight Loss Eating - PDF

    • Healthy Fats - PDF

    • Weight and Protein Conversions - PDF

    • Herbal Program Supplement Sheet - PDF

    • HCG Eating Plan - PDF

    • HCG Supplement Sheet - PDF

    • Phenteramine Supplement Schedule - PDF

    • Naltrexone and Oxytocin -PDF
  • 7

    Workflow and Office Needs

    • Weight Management Workflow Video (23:59)

    • Weight Management Workflow - PDF
  • 8

    Forms and Consents

    • Fat Burning Methycobalamin Injection Consent

    • Naltrexone _Oxytocin_ Methylcobalamin Consent

    • Semaglutide Consent

    • HCG Consent

    • Phentermine Consent

    • Program Details and Disclosures

    • EMR Weight Loss Program Templates

    • High_ Medium _Low Risk Assessment

    • Medical Clearance Cheatsheet

    • PCP Medical Clearance Form

    • New Patient Paperwork
  • 9

    Reference Library

    • Semaglutide for the Treatment of Obesity

    • Safety of Semaglutide

    • Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity
  • 10

    Quiz

    • Medical Weight Loss Quiz

Instructor(s)

HRT Expert, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur

Angela DeRosa DO, MBA, CPE

Dr. Angela DeRosa, Medical Director for Belmar Pharma Solutions is a respected, internationally recognized authority on women’s hormonal health. Dr. DeRosa has more than 25 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, clinical practice, and education. A board-certified internist specializing in women’s health and hormonal health for men and women, Dr. DeRosa is the Founder of DeRosa Medical, DRM Integrative Health, and Revive Wellness, where she treated over twenty thousand patients using advanced BHRT optimization. Dr. DeRosa is also an accomplished author, professor, lecturer, and published researcher as well as the founder of the Hormonal Health Institute. Dr. DeRosa received a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University as well as a Master’s in Medical Management from Amherst College.