Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Obesity in 2026.” 

Learning Objectives

1.  Recognize the prevalence of obesity in the US and the impact to the healthcare system.
2.  Review the best practices of a patient with obesity as the chief complaint.
3.  Summarize a comprehensive plan of care for obesity management that includes current pharmacotherapy, diet and exercise.

Registration

Attendance is free, but registration is required.  

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Program Faculty

Richard Bridges, MD, FAAFP, DABOM

Dr. Bridges is from Amite, Louisiana and is currently employed at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA. Dr. Bridges received his bachelor’s degree in microbiology and a Masters of Natural Sciences from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He then completed a bachelor’s in Medical Technologies from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency in family medicine at the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program in 2014.

Dr. Bridges is an active member of American Academy of Family Physicians, Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (where he serves as Vice-President and Director of Legislative Affairs) and Louisiana State Medical Society. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. In his free time he enjoys LSU sporting events, cooking, hunting, fishing, and most of all spending time with his wife and two young daughters.