Conference - 2½ days of scientific program will include original research presentations, plenary sessions, guest lectures & orations by internationally acclaimed obesity experts. The theme of the conference is Impact of Obesity on Diabetes & Cardio-vascular Diseases.
The 4 identified streams of the conference are -
Basic Research
Clinical Research
Clinical Care
Metabolic Surgery
Obesity Certificate Course - A pre-conference 1½ day training program will be held for physicians, endocrinologists, nutritionists, physiotherapists & other obesity clinicians to for training in obesity care by expert obesity practitioners. This is a practical & interactive course. The purpose of this certificate course is to provide comprehensive knowledge of established information on obesity - from epidemiology to setting up of obesity clinic, diet development, exercise advise etc. This course is expected to be accreditated by the IASO as well. A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to those completing the course. Registered physicians of OCC will be entitled to attend SCOPE course at no extra cost.
Specialist Certification for Professional Education(SCOPE) - This certification program is conducted by IASO for physicians. After attending this basic program, the registered SCOPE delegates will be able to access SCOPE website to upgrade their skill & acquire further points. This program is popular in Europe & is being held in Asia for the second time only. At the moment the program content is not designed for para-clinical participants(nutritionists, physio-therapists etc)
Metabolic Surgery Master Class - This 1½ days pre conference training program for surgeons will include live surgeries by masters in this field along with didactic session on the mechanism of surgical control of diabetes & obesity. Registered participants will also be allowed to attend Metabolic Surgery Summit and SCOPE courses at no extra cost on the second day of the training program.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE AOCO - 09
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