About Corporate Council

The Corporate Council is organized to develop and enhance the joint strategies and efforts of bariatric surgeons, healthcare professionals and industry professionals. Starting with the initial meeting of its Steering Committee in March, 2002, the Corporate Council has formulated a structure for membership that offers both benefit and opportunity to work with industry peers in appropriately influencing the healthcare of the morbidly obese.

Efforts supported by the Corporate Council:

  • The RN Certification Exam
  • ASMBS/Bariatric Surgery presentation at the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC) meeting
  • ASMBS Booth at related medical meetings
  • Press Room at the ASMBS Annual Meeting 2003 to 2006
  • ASMBS Annual Meeting
  • ASMBS/Bariatric Surgery Public Relations efforts

Benefits:

  • Company link to the ASMBS website in the ASMBS Corporate Council section
  • Recognition in the semi-annual ASMBS newsletter
  • Access to the ASMBS membership list (more than 3,600 Total membership, over 2,000 Surgeons) a $650 value
  • Listing in the online Bariatric Products and Services Guide
  • Representation on the Exhibitor Advisory Committee
  • Networking with ASMBS Executive Leadership during the Corporate Council meeting at the annual event
  • An additional Exhibit Placement Preference Point (if your payment is received by December 31- points will be applied to the following year’s annual meeting)
  • Discounted annual meeting booth exhibit fee – 10%
  • ASMBS Corporate Council lapel pins for special recognition as a Corporate Council member
  • Annual Dues for ASMBS Corporate Council begins at $1,200

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Steering Committee

Gary Richardson
Chair

Kathy Vogel
Chair-Elect

Gina Baldo
Secretary

Nicole Thomas
Senior Past Chair

Larry Fulton
Director-At-Large

Bill Kesting
Director-At-Large

Robert Dougherty
Immediate Past President

Jaime Ponce, MD
ASMBS President

Karen Schulz, RN
ASMBS IH President

Ninh Nguyen, MD
ASMBS Appointed Member

Christine Bauer
ASMBS Appointed Member – IH

Georgeann Mallory, RD
ASMBS Executive Director

Jennifer Wynn
Executive Assistant and Committee Liaison

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