Charting New Territories in the Management of Individuals with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease and Obesity: Calming Concomitant Pathologies
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PT
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM MT
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM CT
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM ET
Program Highlights
- 1.5 CME & CNE Credit
- Interactive case-based discussion
- Real patient cases from Day in the Life docuseries
- Whiteboard animations
- A variety of point-of-care tools & resources
- Patient advocacy resource station
Program Overview
This gastroenterology-focused CME summit uses interactive, case-based discussions to examine the shared inflammatory messengers that link obesity with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and contribute to both intestinal and systemic pathology. Faculty will guide participants in applying current obesity treatment guideline recommendations and supporting evidence to real-world IBD scenarios involving patients with excess body weight. Through collaborative problem solving and multidisciplinary dialogue, attendees will explore practical strategies to build and sustain coordinated care teams that optimize outcomes for patients navigating both IBD and obesity.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended to educate rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, dermatologists, and related advanced practice providers in the care of patients with obesity and IMIDs.
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the immune messengers common to both obesity and IMIDs and their resultant corresponding pathologies
- Incorporate obesity treatment guideline recommendations and their supporting data into the management of patients with both IMIDs and excess body weight
- Develop and maintain a collaborative multidisciplinary team to optimize care for the patient with IMIDs and obesity
Joint Accreditation Statement
Physician Credit Designation Statement
Med Learning Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the live activity.
Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation
Med Learning Group designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.
Disclosure Policy Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group (MLG) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
| Faculty Member | Disclosures |
|---|---|
| Stephanie L. Gold, MD | Has nothing to disclose |
| Elizabeth A. Spencer, MD, MS | Fees for Non-CME/CE Services: Advisory board for Celltrion |
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer reviewed by a physician and nurse reviewer.
Individuals in Control of the Content of the Activity
The individuals in control of the content of this activity have reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CE activity:
Matthew Frese, MBA, General Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, Sr VP of Operations for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Tom Bregartner, MBA, VP of Outcomes and Accreditation for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Chris Drury, MA, MS, MBA, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
A medical reviewer from CME Peer Review LLC, has nothing to disclose.
Abigail Dill, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Russie Allen, Accreditation and Outcomes Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Disclosure Of Unlabeled Use
Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CE activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States. During this lecture, the faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating and receiving CE credit for this activity.
In order to obtain your certificate for the mentioned accreditation, participants need to successfully complete the associated pre/post activities and evaluation.
Your certificate will be provided as a downloadable file.
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This activity is provided by Med Learning Group.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
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Release date: May 27, 2026
Expiration date: May 27, 2026
Estimated time to completion: 1.5 hours
