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It is our pleasure to invite you to join us for the Inaugural meeting of the Diabetes and Obesity Summit (DOS) a unique two and a half-day multidisciplinary summit focused on advances in the pathophysiology of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, preventive strategies, and therapeutic approaches.

In addition to state-of-the-art presentations by our renowned experts, the symposium will feature interactive workshops, a live demonstration of a surgical procedure, clinical case presentations with open panel discussion, and frequent question-and-answer sessions, providing ample opportunity to query our distinguished faculty. 

Topics include: 

Science of Obesity and Diabetes

Obesity and Comorbidities

First Line Treatment: Lifestyle, Diet, Exercise

Obesity Treatment: Medical & Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacotherapy for Diabetes

Diabetes Obesity Treatment: Surgical

Controversies in Diabetes and Obesity Management

We hope you can join us in magnificent Waikiki Beach for this important educational summit designed to improve care for your patients with obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Sincerely, 

Philip R. Schauer, MD

Bartolome Burguera, MD, PhD

Activity Director Philip R. Schauer, MD

Professor of Surgery

Lerner College of Medicine 

Director, Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery 

Bariatric & Metabolic Institute 

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio 

Activity Co-DirectorBartolome Burguera, MD, PhD

Associate Staff

Dept. of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio 

Organizing CommitteeJohn Kirwin, PhD

Staff

Department of Pathobiology

Lerner Research Institute 

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio 

Maria Ver, MD

General Surgery 

Pali Momi Medical Center

Aiea, Hawaii

Cleveland Clinic FacultyLeslie J. Heinberg, PhD

Professor 

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

BMI Director of Behavioral Services

Cleveland Clinic 

Cleveland, Ohio 

Sangeeta Kashyap, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine 

Staff Physician 

Department of Endocrinology

Cleveland Clinic 

Laurence Kennedy, MD, FRCP

Chair

Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Cleveland Clinic Foundation 

Cleveland, Ohio 

John Kirwin, PhD

Staff

Department of Pathobiology

Lerner Research Institute 

Cleveland Clinic Foundation 

Steven Nissen, MD

Department Chair

Cardiovascular Medicine

Cleveland Clinic 

Cleveland, Ohio 

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach 

2424 Kalakaua Avenue

Honolulu, Hawaii

The 2017 Diabetes and Obesity Summit will take place at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach, where we have arranged for discount rates of $241* ($267* for ocean view) per night for participants of DOS. Please call the Hyatt at Central Reservations at 1-888-421-1442 to make your reservation. The discount rate expires December 14, 2016, but we urge you to make your reservations early as our room block will sell out.

Submission Info

David J. Small

Vice President, Events

Global Academy for Medical Education

7 Century Dr., Ste 301

Parsippany, NJ 07054

d.small@globalacademycme.com

PH: (973) 206-9067

Beth Christoff, BSN, MBA

Institute Education Manager Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute

christb@ccf.org

PH: 216-445-2809

David J. Small

Vice President, Events

Global Academy for Medical Education

7 Century Dr., Ste 301

Parsippany, NJ 07054

d.small@globalacademycme.com

PH: (973) 206-9067

Beth Christoff, BSN, MBA

Institute Education Manager Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute

christb@ccf.org

PH: 216-445-2809