Project ECHO: Obesity Medication
Obesity Medication in Pediatric Primary Care
The Obesity Medication in Pediatric Primary Care Project ECHO is designed to help healthcare providers feel more comfortable and confident prescribing and managing obesity medications in alignment with the updated AAP Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity.
Registration opens Friday, Feb. 20. If you have any questions, email Strong4LifeProvider@choa.org.
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What are you committing to with the Project ECHO?
The Project ECHO will take 3 months to complete, with 1 virtual, hour-long session twice a month. Active participation is expected in each session.
We will also be asking for 6 patient case studies to review throughout the series.
Project ECHO series schedule and information
The Obesity Medication in Pediatric Primary Care Project ECHO series will consist of 6 virtual sessions, over the course of 3 months. Attendance at every session is strongly encouraged.
The ECHO series will be provided at two different times in 2026. Providers only need to attend one series.
Project ECHO series 1
| Date and Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 2, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Creating a Solid Foundation: Patient-Centered, Non-Stigmatizing Obesity Care |
| Thursday, April 23, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Nuts and Bolts of Medication Use in Pediatric Obesity |
| Thursday, May 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Physical Activity and Body Composition in Pediatric Obesity Management |
| Thursday, May 28, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Nutritional Considerations for Multi-Modal Management of Obesity |
| Thursday, June 11, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Practical Practice Management: Expectations for Insurance Authorization; Denials; Appeals and Billing; and Coding for Obesity |
| Thursday, June 25, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Longitudinal and Flexible Management of Pediatric Obesity |
Project ECHO series 2
| Date and Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 27, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Creating a Solid Foundation: Patient-Centered, Non-Stigmatizing Obesity Care |
| Thursday, Sept. 10, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Nuts and Bolts of Medication Use in Pediatric Obesity |
| Thursday, Sept. 24, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Physical Activity and Body Composition in Pediatric Obesity Management |
| Thursday, Oct. 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Nutritional Considerations for Multi-Modal Management of Obesity |
| Thursday, Oct. 22, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Practical Practice Management: Expectations for Insurance Authorization; Denials; Appeals and Billing; and Coding for Obesity |
| Thursday, Nov. 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Longitudinal and Flexible Management of Pediatric Obesity |
What are the expectations for the patient case study presentations?
One of the key components of Project ECHO is sharing real-life patient cases from daily practice. The case studies not only help everyone involved learn and expand their perspectives, they also provide the opportunity to get feedback from—and collaborate with—other subject matter experts in the field.
- Participating practices will be asked to share patient cases until 6 are received.
- Strong4Life will supply simple slides from the case information provided for participants to present.
- Presentations will be followed by Q&A and discussions.
HIPAA compliance: All patient information will be de-identified for presentation during clinic.
ECHO case consultations do not create, or otherwise establish, a provider-patient relationship between any Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta clinician. Education provided is based on the information provided and should not be considered as a clinical consult.
Is continuing education available for participating?
Yes, the Obesity Medication in Pediatric Primary Care Project ECHO has been approved for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn up to 6.0 MOC part II points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
Stark Law Disclaimer
In order for Children’s to meet Stark Law regulatory requirements that allow Children’s to provide a limited amount of non-monetary compensation to physicians, we must note your participation in this CME activity at a value of $25 per credit hour. This amount will be applied to your non-monetary compensation allowance. No action is required on your part and you will be notified if you are nearing the limit by the physician education team. The total non-monetary compensation allowed for 2026 is $535.
