4 Pillars of a Successful Weight Loss Program (for Health Care Providers)
Presented by Phillip Snider, DO, MS, FAAFP
Health care providers on the front lines of obesity treatment face a multitude of challenges; however, there are foundational underpinnings of successful weight management programs that can be employed to drive an effective program for both patients and providers. Join The Guthrie Clinic’s Phillip Snider, DO, MS, RD, for a complimentary webinar during which he will share his personal, hands-on experience treating patients with obesity and running a successful medical weight loss program.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the 4 pillars of weight loss
- Discuss the foundational underpinnings of any successful weight management program
- Describe the effect of REM sleep on mood, memory and weight loss
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Phillip Snider is a bariatric physician at The Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pennsylvania. He is board-certified in family medicine and received his medical degree and fellowship training from Midwestern University at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. He completed his residency with Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, Arizona and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association. Prior to medical school, he was a personal trainer and a dietitian for 10 years, and he is certified as a bariatrician by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. In addition to Dr. Snider’s clinical role at Guthrie, he is their Chief Medical Information Officer.