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Staff Training

Your personal Business Development Manager (BDM) will provide initial in-person training using a comprehensive Training Manual.

1. Basic Operations
2. Program Protocols
3. Developing a Business and Marketing Plan
4. Orientation Materials and Training

In addition, your BDM will follow up in-person within 180 days and provide ongoing technical and business development guidance.

For a list of upcoming Training / Networking Events click here.

Educational Videos

Clips for Presentations

1. The Science and Nutrition of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD), John Hernried, M.D.
2. Setting Up a Weight Management Program in Your Office, Clinic or Hospital, John Hernried, M.D., Tracy Smith, R.D.
3. Challenging Circumstances When Considering VLCD A Case-Based Approach, John Hernried, M.D., Peter Jones, M.D.
4. VLCD and Medications: Effective Combinations and Dealing with Drugs That Cause Weight Gain, Michael Okimura, M.D.
5. Marketing Your Weight Management Practice: Branding, Advertising and Evaluating Outcomes, Ray Seggern
6. Perioperative Management of Bariatric Surgery Patients: Utilizing VLCDs and Behavioral Strategies, Sasha Stiles, M.D.
7. Key Components of a Comprehensive Weight Management Program, Tracy Smith, R.D.

1. Behavioral Approaches to Managing Obesity, Gary Foster, Ph.D.
2. Medical and Psychological Issues Affecting Weight Loss: Diagnosis and Treatment, John Hernreid, M.D.
3. Weight Loss and a VLCD, Peter Jones, M.D.
4. Why Motivational Interviewing, Tracy Smith, R.D.

1. Benefits of Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCD) in the Management of Diabetic Patients (ASBP 2007)

1. Understanding the Medical Aspects of a VLCD. Dr. Christopher Case, October 2007 PDF Summary

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1. The Science and Nutrition of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD), John Hernried, M.D.
2. Setting Up a Weight Management Program in Your Office, Clinic or Hospital, John Hernried, M.D., Tracy Smith, R.D.
3. Challenging Circumstances When Considering VLCD A Case-Based Approach, John Hernried, M.D., Peter Jones, M.D.
4. VLCD and Medications: Effective Combinations and Dealing with Drugs That Cause Weight Gain, Michael Okimura, M.D.
5. Marketing Your Weight Management Practice: Branding, Advertising and Evaluating Outcomes, Ray Seggern
6. Perioperative Management of Bariatric Surgery Patients: Utilizing VLCDs and Behavioral Strategies, Sasha Stiles, M.D.
7. Key Components of a Comprehensive Weight Management Program, Tracy Smith, R.D.
8. Questions & Discussion Morning Session
9. Questions & Discussion Afternoon Session

1. Change to Behavioral Approaches to Managing Obesity, Gary Foster, Ph.D., PDF of Slide Presentation
2. "Diabetes and VLCD" Christopher Case, M.D., PDF of Slide Presentation
3. "Weight Loss in the Weight Management Program", Noel Gonzalez, M.A., L.P.C., Nicola Guess, R.D., Peter Jones, M.D.,, PDF of Slide Presentation
4. Medical and Psychological Issues Affecting Weight Loss: Diagnosis and Treatment, John Hernreid, M.D., PDF of Slide Presentation
5. Why Motivational Interviewing?, Tracy Smith, R.D., PDF of Slide Presentation
6. Creating the Patient Experience, Patricia Collette, M.S., R.D., L.D., Noel Gonzalez, M.A., L.P.C., PDF of Slide Presentation
7. The Evolution of The Weight Management Center, Noel Gonzalez, M.A., L.P.C., Kimberly McKinney, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.D.E., PDF of Slide Presentation

1. Benefits of Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCD) in the Management of Diabetic Patients, John Hernreid, M.D

1. Understanding the Medical Aspects of a VLCD, Christopher Case, M.D., October 2007

Training and Reference Manuals

Basic Operation Manual

• Step-by-step initial implementation process

Physician Program Guide

• Program mechanics including treatment protocols, patient assessment and clinical laboratory evaluations
• Physician reference materials regarding lab values and program adjustments
• Care plan determination
• Meal plans

Systems Managers Manual

• Program overview
• Staff responsibilities
• Patient Orientation and goal setting

Dietitian and Behaviorist Manuals

• Nutritional information
• Patient education modules (70)
• Group treatment of body image disorders and relapse prevention tools
• Program ideas
• Resources

Adapting and Sustaining Action Plan Manual

• Educational and motivational tools for patients to reach and maintain their goal weight

Marketing Manual

• Instructions for planning and executing promotional campaigns