Name
                                    State of the Art in Managing Obesity for the Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
                                        Date & Time
                                    Friday, September 26, 2025, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
                                        Location Name
                                    Olympic Ballroom
                                        Description
                                    3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of Obesity - Dr. Sarah Cawsey
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm: Obesity in the Patient with IBD - Dr. Joelle St-Pierre
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm: MAFLD - Dr. Mark Swain
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Bariatric Surgery - Dr. Shahzeer Karmali
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Q&A
Moderator: Dr. Saumya Jayakumar
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of Obesity
- Review updates on best practices in bariatric surgery to assess what procedure is appropriate for which patient
- Discuss the impact of obesity on the disease course, management, and treatment outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Speakers