Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
April 23 Forum to Address Weight Loss Medications
April 3, 2025
The MMA and the University of Minnesota Medical School will host a virtual Physician Forum on “Weight Loss Medications: Current Challenges and Emerging Therapies in Primary Care" on Wednesday, April 23, from noon to 1 pm.
The forum will be led by Tasma Harindhanavudhi, MD, MS, associate professor of medicine for the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
The objectives for the forum include:
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Understand the landscape of weight-loss medications
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Discuss the emerging therapies and future trends
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Apply practical strategies for primary care management
Click here to register.
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