Masters Course in Medical Weight Loss and Body Contouring

May 17 - May 18, 2025 (Miami, Florida)

Scientific Agenda

AAAM MASTERS COURSE IN MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS & BODY CONTOURING
May 17-18, 2025
Miami, Florida

Faculty: TBA


Eligibility: Licensed Physicians, RN, NP, PA

Day 1, May 17, 2025

08:30 – 10:30

Weight Loss and Beyond

Intro to the course and why this is important in the aesthetic industry

What is medical weight loss

Why we gain weight - medication, social, environmental and behavioral causes

Physiologic adaptations of weight loss

Medical weight loss market outlook

Obesity problem in the US

The myths and truths about weight loss 


New Era of Obesity Treatments

FDA approved medical weight loss drugs available in the market

Why are GLP Medications different? Are they safe and where does the future of

these medication lead

Comparative review of treatment options available and treatment protocols

How to prescribe and price semaglutide and tirzepatide

Off-label use of weight loss prescriptions


Essentials Guide to Compounding Pharmacy

What questions to ask when partnering with a compound pharmacy


Current Treatment Plan Options

Current treatment plans at APS. Initiation, Treatment and Maintenance


Integration of Treatment Plans into your practice

Best practices to implement treatment plans into your current practice.


Q&A


Patient Treatment Protocols

Best patient candidates for medical weight loss 

Patient work-up protocols

Blood and hormonal testing

Hormonal and bariatric protocols for overweight patients

Patient profiling - Is the patient a good candidate for oral/injectable

medication or liposuction?

10:30 - 11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00-12:30

Role of Diet and Supplements in a Patient’s Weight Loss Program

Vitamins and supplements to support weight loss treatments

Role of meal planning and nutrition/ The science of macro-nutrients (protein,

carbs, fat) and calories  

How to build plans specifically tailored to the patient  

Comparison of popular diet plans 

Risks and complications of medical weight loss


Q&A

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30-15:30

Weight loss Beyond GLP Medications

Creating a true wellness center in a medical practice

Muscle Mass Movement

Muscle preservation and creation continues to be one of the hottest topics in the

aesthetic industry and created and UVP in your wellness program

Peptide Therapy

Peptide therapies that will enhance your practice and patients’ journey.


Q&A

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:15

Successful Integration of Weight Loss in a Medical Practice

How to create a weight loss practice from scratch  / How to build a

successful weight loss program  

How to build a cash practice  

How to integrate weight loss management with telemedicine  

How to market your practice  

Where to order medications and supplies

 

Business and Legal Considerations in  Weight Loss Pratcice

Legalities, risks and liabilities of including weight loss in a physician's practice

17:15-17:30

Q&A & QUiz

17:30

End of Day 1

 

Day 2, May 18, 2025

08:30 -12:30

Facial & Body Contouring 

Non-invasive treatments for facial and body contouring after weight loss

How to maintain youthful look after weight loss

Facial contouring treatment options after weight loss

Body contouring treatment options after weight loss


Post-Weight Loss Skin Laxity

Treatment plans that address skin laxity


Muscle Mass Movement/Demo

How to evaluate patients and create treatment plans.


Biostimulants

Advanced techniques

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30-17:00

Live Demonstration

Facial and Body Contouring

17:00-17:30

Q&A

17:30

Conclusion & End of Day 2

 

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