FACULTY:
Sarah Ditch, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO.
OVERVIEW:
Host Holly Wayment brings you grand rounds where Dr. Sarah Ditch explains practical approaches to treating pediatric obesity in clinic, reviewing FDA‑approved medications (including GLP‑1s like semaglutide and liraglutide), non‑GLP‑1 options such as phentermine‑topiramate, and considerations for monogenic obesity testing.
She also covers patient communication, eating‑disorder screening, side effects and medication logistics, insurance and cost barriers, case‑based decision making, and future treatment options.
OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers
DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS:
Speaker: Sarah Ditch, MD has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this enduring material up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 1.00 MOC point 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.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.
Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.
RELEASE DATE:
10/28/2026
EXPIRATION DATE:
8/31/2029