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The ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Quality Program
The ASMBS has embarked on an evaluation of our current BSCOE program. Throughout the last 10 months, many of our colleagues have been working in ASMBS committees and subcommittees evaluating different parts of the current program and making proposals for an evolution of the program. Those proposals are now ready for member comment and input. Get more information

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The vision of the Society is to improve public health and well-being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world.

“Educate yourself and your patients about what you can do to combat the disease of obesity.”
-Robin Blackstone, ASMBS President

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Committee News

Algorithm for Review of Existing Statements & Guidelines

Clinical Issues Committee (CIC) has developed a subcommittee, under the leadership of the committee co-chair, to oversee the process of…

Patient Safety Committee’s Malpractice Vignette Case #2

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Patient Safety Committee’s Malpractice Vignette Case #1

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State Chapter Committee “On the Move”

Dr. Lloyd Stegemann, Chairman of the State Chapter Committee, held a series of conference calls during the month of December with…

News Alerts

A Pathway to Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) have issued a…

Statement Update: Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure

Updated Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure | October 28, 2011

Media Reports

The Underperformed Surgery You Should Be Getting

This week Dr. Oz discusses the benefits of Gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Oz says “Gastric bypass surgery can help you lose weight, prevent heart…

Dr. Oz advocates more gastric bypass surgery

Dr. Oz plans to focus on motivation when he kicks off his third season of The Dr. Oz Show, which will…