Columbia Cornell Obesity Medicine
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Earn your 30 ABOM-designated Group One credits or the full 60 CME credits in obesity medicine required to apply for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) exam with Columbia Cornell Obesity Medicine (CCOM).
CCOM courses are held in the spring (two main courses) and summer (review course) each year. Explore our 2026 course release timeline below, as well as our current 2025 on-demand courses.
2026 Obesity: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment registration is live! April 29 - May 2. Earn up to 31.75 credits.
Starting April 29, you can register for the accompanying on-demand 2026 Obesity: Additional Topics for Advanced Study to fulfill all 60 CME credits required for your ABOM exam application.
About Columbia Cornell Obesity Medicine
The Columbia Cornell Obesity Medicine (CCOM) program is a long-standing educational collaboration between the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition and Weill Cornell Medicine. As one of the nation’s most established CME offerings in obesity care, CCOM has helped shape the field’s evidence-based, patient-centered approach.
Led by experts across obesity medicine, endocrinology, nutrition, psychology, bariatric surgery, and public health, the program equips clinicians with practical tools for comprehensive obesity management. With an emphasis on translating research into practice, CCOM highlights the biological, behavioral, and societal drivers of obesity, promotes person-first, bias-free communication, and supports compassionate and equitable care.
Today, the Columbia Cornell Obesity Medicine courses remain a trusted resource for clinicians seeking advanced training in obesity treatment and prevention, including those preparing for American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification.
2026 Courses
Our next set of courses will be offered in Spring 2026.
To receive an email when our various courses open for registration, please sign up for course notifications.
Obesity: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment In Person / Live Remote
- Format: In-Person and Livestream
- Dates: Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Location: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos Education Center
- Credits: Earn up to 31.75 credits
On-Demand Version: This course will be available on demand approximately one month after the live event ends.
Obesity: Additional Topics for Advanced Study
- Format: On-Demand
- Availability: Opens for online registration on Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Credits: Pending, this course always offers 30+ credits
Review for the Obesity Medicine Certification Exam Live Remote
- Format: Livestream
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Credits: Pending, this course generally offers between 8 - 12 credits
On-Demand Version: This course will be available on demand approximately one month after the live event ends.
Physicians preparing for the American Board of Obesity Medicine exam generally choose to pair Obesity: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment with Obesity: Additional Topics for Advanced Study to earn their 60 CME credits in obesity medicine. We encourage physicians to take the review course the year they sit for the exam. Our review course is always priced at $200 for past CCOM course participants.
Interested in on-demand only? Please explore our current 2025 on-demand courses below.
2025 On-Demand Course Options
Course Packages (Satisfies ABOM 60 CME requirement)
Package |
Included Courses |
CME Credits |
Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
Two-Course Package |
67.25 credits |
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Three-Course Package (Includes Review) |
78 credits |
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Individual Courses
Course |
Overview |
CME Credits |
Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 Obesity: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment |
Comprehensive overview of obesity medicine, including complex case management, pharmacological and surgical options, and care across childhood, adolescent, and adult populations. Agenda |
30.0 credits |
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2025 Obesity: Additional Topics for Advanced Study |
Advanced topics in obesity medicine, including sleep, stress, eating patterns, lifestyle interventions, obesity in special populations, and weight stigma. Designed for learners with prior obesity training. Agenda |
37.25 credits |
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2025 Review for the Obesity Medicine Certification Exam |
Focused review for the ABOM exam based on the board content outline. Includes key clinical topics and test prep lectures with sample questions integrated (no question bank). Agenda |
10.75 credits |
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On-Demand Course Pricing and Discounts
- Non-physician providers, fellows/residents, and pre-professional students should contact ihnce@cumc.columbia.edu for discount codes. Please note that pre-professional student pricing is limited to students who have not yet completed their terminal degree.
- Discounts are available for Columbia, Cornell, NYP, affiliates, military personnel, past CCOM participants, VP&S alumni, and groups of 5 or more.
Questions?
Please refer to our CCOM FAQs or contact us at ihnce@cumc.columbia.edu for additional information.
We are happy to assist.