Revisiting POWER in the GLP-1 Age

Course Title: Gastro Bites Revisiting POWER in the GLP-1 Age

Overview

Jul 15, 2026
Virtual

12–1 p.m. EDT

Join us for this upcoming event in our Gastro Bites series — virtual webinars with leading experts. 

First introduced through the Practice Guide on Obesity and Weight Management, Education, and Resources (POWER) framework, AGA’s approach to obesity care has been a cornerstone for multidisciplinary treatment. In 2026, the latest white paper update redefines this model for the GLP-1 era, emphasizing precision-based, coordinated care. This webinar distills the most important updates and their real-world implications. 

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Learning objectives

By joining, you will learn: 

  1. How the updated POWER framework reflects recent advances in obesity and cardiometabolic disease, including the integration of multidisciplinary, precision-based care models.
  2. How to identify newly approved anti-obesity medications, including GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, and their role in clinical practice.
  3. How to summarize current evidence supporting endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies and updated indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery.
  4. About AGA's episode of care model and broader policy and economic trends, including projected federal spending on anti-obesity medications, and their impact on practice and care delivery.

Pricing

Member
Nonmember
Free
Free

Agenda

All times are Eastern.

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session Sub-title 1

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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Session Sub-title 2

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11:00 - 12:00 midday

Session Sub-title 3

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session Sub-title 1

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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Session Sub-title 2

Person, PhD

11:00 - 12:00 midday

Session Sub-title 3

Person, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Course faculty

Course Faculty

Andres J. Acosta, MD, PhD

Andres J. Acosta, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Delaney Family Co-Director, Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Pooja Singhal, MD, AGAF, DABOM

Pooja Singhal, MD, AGAF, DABOM

President, Oklahoma Gastro Health and Wellness
Oklahoma Gastro Health and Wellness
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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