Lifestyle Medicine Workshop

Amy Mechley, MD, FAAFP, DipABFM, DipABLM – Course Chair

Beth Polk, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM, RYT-500 – Course Chair

Brenda Rea, MD, DrPH, PT, RD, FACLM, DipABLM – Course Chair
 

David Donohue, MD, FACP, FACLM, DipABLM

Meagan Grega, MD, FACLM, DipABLM

Charles Inniss, Jr., DPT, PCC, NBC-HWC

Anthony Lim, MD, JD

Andrew Mock, MD, MPH

Ruth Morley

Separate registration and fee are required to attend a session. Select a session during registration.

Friday, April 4, 2025

Empowering Health: Integrating Resistance Training in Primary Care
Andrew Mock, MD, MPH
7–9 p.m. ET
$180

Upon completion of this session, you should be able to:

1. Explain how resistance training improves muscle strength, bone density, cardiovascular health, and mental well-being.
2. Integrate resistance training into management plans for diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, providing personalized exercise recommendations.
3. Identify safe resistance training techniques and educate patients on proper form to prevent injuries, ensuring mobility and independence, especially in older adults.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

#1 Culinary Workshop: Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk, and Heal Thyself - Amy Mechley, MD, FAAFP, DipABFM, DipABLM
12:30–2 p.m. ET
$135

Upon completion of this session, you should be able to:

1. Discuss the science supporting culinary medicine for the prevention and treatment of disease.
2. Point out strategies to implement culinary medicine into a busy schedule.
3. Select at least one strategy to implement.
4. Consider prescribing a food-as-medicine plan for self and for patients.

#2 Payment for Lifestyle Medicine Workshop - Meagan Grega, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
2:15–5:15 p.m. ET
$270

In this highly engaging workshop, faculty will teach strategies and best practices for payment for evidence-based, lifestyle medicine interventions in family physician practices. Multiple practice settings will be included as we discuss Lifestyle Medicine delivery in fee-for-service, value-based contracting, and direct care models. 

Upon completion of this session, you should be able to:

1. Identify the basic requirements for health plan reimbursements.
2. Distinguish between at least 3 reimbursement models.
3. Recognize appropriate billing and diagnosis code requirements for successful claims.
4. Build a reimbursement proforma appropriate for a profitable LM practice plan.
5. Compare and contrast reimbursement experiences of at least 2 successful LM providers.

#3 Health Coaching and Motivational Interviewing Workshop - Charles Inniss, Jr., DPT, PCC, NBC-HWC
2:15–5:15 p.m. ET
$270

This workshop will cover Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is a collaborative method of communication that has emerged as one of the most critical and effective evidence-based approaches when working with patients to promote behavior change. It is a critical skill in practicing Lifestyle Medicine. In this intensive 3-hour workshop, participants learn state-of-the-art principles and practices for health coaching and motivational interviewing for physicians.

Upon completion of this session, you should be able to:

1. Identify the key components of the definition, spirit, and focus of motivational interviewing.
2. Describe the skills used to facilitate behavior change through conversation.
3. Utilize one strategy for enhancing motivation with patients.
4. Role play with other participants to practice techniques discussed.

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The AAFP has reviewed Lifestyle Medicine Workshop and deemed it acceptable for up to 26.25 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 4/3/2025 to 4/5/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 26.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice^® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice^® will be shared within the activity.