Marsha Billes, DO 

 

Learning Objectives

1.  Understand the relationship between obesity and surgical outcomes including anesthesia management, surgical complications and post-op recovery.

2.  Review the mechanism of action and therapeutic benefits of GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic, in the management of obesity and related comorbidities.

3.  Assess and optimize the considerations in anesthesia and preoperative care for Obese patients on GLP-1 agonists using evidence-based strategies and best practices in considering medication interactions and potential complications.