This webinar was recorded live on April 17, 2024, and is approximately 90 minutes.

Topic:  How to Implement and Scale a Weight Management Program into Your Practice
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.

Registration Required

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

Registration Fees

• $120 - Non-Member Practitioner
• $60 - AACS Member (Physician or Allied Health)
• $0 - AACS Member (Resident)*
• $0 - AACS Member (Training Fellow)*

*Residents and training fellows - After adding the course to your cart, use the coupon code in your renewal confirmation letter to bring the price to $0. If you need assistance, please email AACS headquarters.

CME Credit

This is a non-CME course

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.