Recently, Dr Jennifer Matthei joined Dr Georgia Rigas as a SCOPE Certified bariatric practitioner. The SCOPE Certification is the international standard of obesity management expertise, recognising excellence in obesity. The SCOPE Certification is part of the World Obesity Federation, whose mission is to reduce the global burden of obesity and the understanding of obesity as a multifactorial disease. The WOF is also working hard to combat the stigma associated with obesity.
Who is eligible for the SCOPE Certification? The SCOPE Certification is the only internationally recognised certification in obesity management. If a healthcare professional wishes to become certified, they have to meet the following criteria to
apply:
Evidence of 6 months practical experience related to obesity management within a medical or allied healthcare professional setting.
Completion of the Core Learning Path (4 SCOPE points).
To achieve certification, 12 SCOPE points are required in total. The remaining 8 points can be achieved through e-learning with SCOPE Schools or other SCOPE Accredited courses.
In addition to their busy days as Bariatric Medical Practitioners here at Upper GI Surgery, both Dr Rigas and Dr Matthei have had to complete additional learning and training in their spare time towards achieving this certification.
The certification is renewable annually, by completing two additional SCOPE modules.
Why is this important?
SCOPE certified practitioners have access to an international community of obesity experts and credible and up-to-date obesity education materials developed by leading experts in the field. Obesity and bariatric surgery is a very specialised area of expertise, and at Upper GI Surgery all of our medical team ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest information to use when treating patients.
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