Weight Management ECHO (Past)

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes

This ECHO Network has now concluded.

Below you will find the meeting recordings, presentations and resources discussed and presented during the series.

Please note, only the didactic presentations are recorded during the meetings. Group discussion and case presentations are not recorded.

Meeting Resources 

Meeting # 1: Foundations of Weight Management in General Practice 

Meeting # 2: Behaviour Change Strategies for Weight Management

Meeting # 3: Nutritional Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss

Meeting # 4: Pharmacological Management of Obesity

Meeting # 5: Surgical Management of Obesity: When and How to Refer

Meet the Weight Management ECHO expert panel

  • Dr Adelaide Boylan, General Practitioner - Pro HealthCare Norwood
  • Dr Jesse Beumer, Bariatric surgeon - Morphe Clinic
  • Jane Collins, Nurse Practitioner - Adelaide Bariatric Centre
  • Rosemary Allin, Clinical Pharmacist - Multidisciplinary Pre-Bariatric Weight Management Clinic SALHN
  • Sharon Robertson, Clinical Psychologist - Davis & Robertson Psychology
  • Dr Pennie Taylor, Nutrition Scientist and Practising Dietitian – 360me Nutrition
  • Sidney Vanderzalm, Accredited Exercise Physiologist - AEP Health Group

CPD eligibility 

  • GP participants will receive 1 CPD hour under the Reviewing Performance category with RACGP/ACRRM for each meeting attended.
  • GPs presenting a case for discussion, will receive 1 CPD hour under the Measuring Outcomes category (to be self-claimed). 

The Statement of Attendance and CPD hours will be provided at the end of the ECHO series.

Learn more about how ECHO sessions work here.

Find other ECHO networks here.

For questions and enquiries, please contact the ECHO Coordinator at ECHO@sapmea.asn.au.

This program has been made possible by funding from Country SA PHN