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

The ASMBS and the Patient Safety Committee would like to announce the adoption of a Policy Statement on the Qualifications of…

The NYS Chapter of the ASMBS held our 3rd meeting as a Chapter at the Westchester Medical Center on 11/11/11. Response…

News Alerts

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

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

Media Reports

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

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