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 & Networking
11:30 am 12:30 pm Buffet Lunch
12:30 pm 1:00 pm The Disease of Obesity
Kara Mayes, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Chief Medical Officer, Iliant Health
1:00 pm 2:00 pm Welcome to the Obesity Medication Revolution! Tips for Prescribing and Lifestyle Management on Obesity Medications in Adults
Amy Braddock, MD, MSPH, University of Missouri
Regina Depietro, MD, DABOM, University of Missouri
2:00 pm 3:00 pm Evidence-Based Care for Children with Obesity: Comprehensive Evaluation and New Treatment Options
Sarah Hampl MD, FAAFP Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition
3:00 pm 3:30 pm Break with Focused Mindfulness Exercises
Katie Davenport – Kabonic, DO, FAAFP, PYT200, Cox Family Medicine Residency
3:30 pm 4:30 pm A Lively Panel on Fighting Obesity Together
Jennifer Allen, MD
Amy Braddock, MD, MSPH
Regina Depietro, MD, DABOM
Kara Mayes, MD, FAAFP, DABOM
4:30 pm 5:30 pm Relax & Unwind Before Dinner
5:30 pm Optional Group Dinner
1837 Grill 106 E 4th St, Hermann, MO 6504
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Schedule is subject to change.
| Start | End | Topic & Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Breath, Balance, and Body: Integrating Yoga into Obesity Management Katie Davenport–Kabonic, DO, FAAFP, PYT200, Cox Family Medicine Residency |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Interactive Breakfast - Breakfast Rx: Cooking Up Health with a Doc Jennifer Allen, MD, Freedom Family Medicine |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Practical Pediatric Obesity Care: BMI, Labs, Medications, and Case Discussions Lisa Tritto, MD, FAAFP, DABOM, Evora for Kids |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Break with Focused Mindfulness Exercises Katie Davenport–Kabonic, DO, FAAFP, PYT200, Cox Family Medicine Residency |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders That Complicate Management of Under-controlled Eating Callie Bishop, MD, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 11:30 am | 12:30 pm | The Hidden Diagnosis: Recognizing and Reducing Weight Bias in Family Medicine Tracy Norfleet, MD, FACP, DABOM, DipABLM, Pink Agate, LLC and Weight Liberation |
| 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | Participative Luncheon - Weight a Minute…Successes, Struggles and Support |
| 2:00 pm | 2:45 pm | Lipedema, Fatty Deposition Syndrome Scott Darling, DO, FAAFP, Bothwell Regional Health Center |
| 2:45 pm | 3:30 pm | The Final Bite: Taking Obesity Treatment Back to Your Practice Lauren Wilfling, DO, FAAFP, Mercy Clinic Family Medicine |
| Bonus Session (Optional) | Obesity in Our Schools: Solutions for Children by Children | |
| The AAFP has reviewed Midwest Obesity Symposium and deemed it acceptable for up to 11.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 09/12/2025 to 09/13/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | ||
