Series date: 
07/09/2026 - 7:00am to 12/31/2026 - 8:00am
COURSE DIRECTOR
Chris Hower, M.D.
Maria Linnaus, M.D. 
 
DESCRIPTION
Monthly meeting discussing patient cases, complications, practice changes, and an educational article to be presented by one of the disciplines represented - behavioral health, exercise physiology, bariatric medicine, dietician, bariatric surgeon - for continued education for management of bariatric patients.

In-Person and Live-Streamed; Monthly on the Second Thursday from 7:00-8:00 a.m.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Dietitians, Resident Fellows, Therapists, and Exercise Physiologists. 
 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this activity, presenters should be able to:
  • Identify current standards of care for metabolic surgery patients.
  • Recognize complications of metabolic surgery.
  • Summarize key components of preoperative management of metabolic surgery patients.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Credit Statement(s)
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.
 
Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed…
 
Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
None
 
All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated
 
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Chris Hower, M.D.
Maria Linnaus, M.D.
Helene Mickelson (Coordinator)

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows. 

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded from this series will appear on your Transcript.
 
QUESTIONS?
Contact Helene Mickelson
Where did the idea for the course originate?: 
Minnesota

Sessions

Session Date
Bariatric Monthly Multidisciplinary Meeting 07/09/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am