Educational Opportunities

This course includes: 

• Video presentation by a leading expert
• Pre- and post-exams to measure your understanding
• CME and MOC claiming online

Shabina R. Ahmed, MD 

Shabina Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, she completed medical school at the Johns Hopkins University, where she stayed on for her residency and fellowship. After completion of her training, she joined Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in Bethesda, MD, where she built a successful outpatient endocrinology practice. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Recognize the role of insulin in the pathophysiology of obesity.
• Disuss the impact of the low carbohydrate high fat diet on glycemic control and weight.
• Discuss the role of intermittent fasting in weight management.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points. 

Your participation information will be shared with the ACCME, which will in turn report your points to ABIM. Successful completion of a course examination is required to earn ABIM MOC points.

ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

The American College of Endocrinology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Endocrinology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.