The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians is excited to announce the Midwest Obesity Symposium, September 12-13, 2025, at the Hermannhof Festhalle in Hermann, Missouri. Nestled on the Missouri River, surrounded by vineyards, and with convenient access to the Katy Trail, this obesity medicine-focused conference will balance education with relaxation.
Unlike most conferences you may have attended, this meeting does not have a hotel or room block attached, as Hermann is known for their quaint lodging choices. Attendees will be responsible for booking their own lodging.
Registration cost for AAFP Members is $225 and $300 for Non-AAFP members.
Friday, September 12, 2025
Schedule is subject to change.
Start End Topic & Speaker
10:00 am 11:30 am Registration
11:30 am 12:30 pm Buffet Lunch
12:30 pm 1:00 pm The Disease of Obesity
Kara Mayes, MD, FAAFP
1:00 pm 2:00 pm Welcome to the Obesity Medication Revolution! Tips for Prescribing and Lifestyle Management on Obesity Medications in Adults
Dr. Amy Braddock & Dr. Regina Depietro
2:00 pm 3:00 pm Evidence-Based Care for Children with Obesity: Comprehensive Evaluation and New Treatment Options
Sarah Hampl, MD, FAAFP
3:00 pm 3:30 pm Break w/ stretching or meditation
KDK
3:30 pm 4:30 pm A Lively Panel on Fighting Obesity Together
4:30 pm 5:30 pm All Aboard to Stone Hill Winery
5:30 pm 8:00 pm Aged to Perfection: Stone Hill Winery Tour and Dinner with Family Physicians
Great wine, good food, and even better company --- because family docs, like fine wine, only get better with time. (Optional Event)
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Schedule is subject to change.
| Start | End | Topic & Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Morning Movement - Yoga (optional) |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Breakfast Rx: Cooking Up Health with a Doc & a Chef! Dr. Jennifer Allen and Chef Andy Allen |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Practical Pediatric Obesity Care: BMI, Labs, Medications, and Case Discussions Dr. Lisa Tritto |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Break with Stretching or Meditation KDK |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders That Complicate Management of Under Controlled Eating |
| 11:30 am | 12:30 pm | The Hidden Diagnosis: Recognizing and Reducing Weight Bias in Family Medicine Tracy Norfleet, MD FACP, DABOM, DipABLM, MBA Weight Liberation |
| 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | Weight a Minute…An Open Forum for all Attendees Grab your lunch and your thoughs---let's chew on challenges, share solutions, and serve up real talk. |
| 2:00 pm | 3:30 pm | The Final Bite: Taking Obesity Treatment Back to Your Practice Lauren Wilfling, DO |
