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Topic:  How to Implement and Scale a Weight Management Program into Your Practice, Live Webinar April 17, 2024
Speakers: Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH; Daria Hamrah, DMD, FAACS
Moderator: Mo Banki, MD, DMD, FACS

Description

Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, a plastic surgeon based in San Francisco and Dr. Daria Hamrah, an AACS Fellow, integrated weight management programs into their respective practices. Hear how they got their programs started, how they ensure the safe, effective use of these drugs in their practices, and how Dr. Kaplan now generates $285,000 in monthly recurring revenue.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:

1. Describe the class of GLP-1 receptor agonists that are changing the obesity treatment paradigm.
2. Discuss the FDA shortage list and how this affects medications that can be manufactured by compounding pharmacies at a lower cost to patients.
3. Review the logistical implementation of a weight management program into any practice, insurance- or cash-based. 
4. Highlight the most common side effects and treatments associated with GLP-1 weight loss medications.

Target Audience

Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, general surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.

On-Demand Access

For those who are unable to attend live, the session will be recorded and available on demand. Access instructions will be emailed to you within two weeks of the live session. On-demand viewing is not eligible for CME credits.

Registration Required

Instructions for accessing the webinar will be provided immediately upon registration.

Registration Fees

• AACS Members: $75 per webinar
• Non-Member Practitioners: $150 per webinar
• Residents, Training Fellows, Medical Students: $0 per webinar

CME Credit

CME credit is not available for this webinar.

About the Speakers

Dr. Jonathan Kaplan is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in San Francisco, CA and founder/CEO of BuildMyHealth, a price-transparency lead-generation platform that focuses on subscriptions and weight management programs. He's also a contributor to multiple publications, including Newsweek, Modern Aesthetics, MedCity News and Medical Economics. You can watch him operate and educate @realdrbae on Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.

Dr. Daria Hamrah is the Chair of Marketing and Communications with the AACS and a board-certified surgeon in oral, maxillofacial, and facial cosmetic surgery. He is the Fellowship Director at NOVA SurgiCare, faculty at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, and a fellow at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Medicine and Surgery. Additionally, he is a podcaster, prolific writer and public speaker, publishing columns and articles in prominent outlets like The Washington Post and USA Today. With over 15 years in the field, Dr. Hamrah's expertise lies in reconstructive and cosmetic procedures of the head and neck, contributing to numerous textbooks and articles on the subject. His specialties include deep plane face and neck lift, rhinoplasty, lasers, and non-surgical radiofrequency treatments for facial rejuvenation.