Algorithm for Review of Existing Statements/Guidelines
February 2012
Algorithm for Statement Development & Dissemination: Clinical Issues Committee Task
August 2011
Algorithm for Statement Development & Dissemination: Non-Clinical Issues Committee Task
August 2011
- Position Statements
- Policy Statements
- General Statements
- Guidelines
- Press Releases
- White Papers
- Other
- jLog
Peri-Operative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
April 5, 2012
Updated Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure (PDF)
October 28, 2011
Global Bariatric Healthcare (PDF)
August 2011
Preoperative Supervised Weight Loss Requirements (PDF)
March 23, 2011
Emergency Care of Patients with Complications Related to Bariatric Surgery (PDF)
March 2010
Emerging Endosurgical Interventions for the Treatment of Obesity (PDF)
January 2009
Prevention and Detection of Gastrointestinal Leak after Gastric Bypass Including the
Role of Imaging and Surgical Exploration (PDF)
January 2009
Position Statement on Prophylactic Measures to Reduce the Risk of Venous
Thromboembolism in Bariatric Surgery Patients (PDF)
June 2007
ASMBS Patient Safety Committee Policy Statement on the Qualifications of Expert Witnesses in Bariatric Surgery Medicolegal Matters (PDF)
December 5, 2011
ASMBS Policy Statement on Gastric Plication (PDF)
October 6, 2011
ASMBS Antitrust Policy (PDF)
June 2009
ASMBS Code of Ethics (PDF)
June 2009
ASMBS Statement for Access to Care for Obesity Treatment (PDF)
March 2011
ASMBS Responds to Milliman Care Guidelines (PDF)
October 2010
Bariatric Surgery: Postoperative Concerns (PDF)
Revised Febuary 2008
ASMBS Pediatric Committee Best Practice Guidelines (PDF)
September 2011
Advertising Guidelines (PDF)
Revised October 2010
ASMBS Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient (PDF)
March 2008
AACE, TOS and ASMBS Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Perioperative Nutritional, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient (PDF)
September 2008
Bariatric Surgery: Postoperative Concerns (PDF)
Revised Febuary 2008
Fellowship Training Guidelines – Core Curriculum (PDF)
Revised December 2007
ASMBS Guidelines for Granting Privileges in Bariatric Surgery (PDF)
Revised October 2005
Consensus Statement (PDF)
2004
Pre-Surgical Psychological Assessment (PDF)
October 2004
ASMBS and ASGE Issue White Paper On Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies (EBTs) (PDF)
November 17, 2011
Low BMI Diabetes Surgery (PDF)
June 16, 2011
Depression Before & After Surgery (PDF)
June 15, 2011
Preventing Heart Attack, Stroke & Death (PDF)
June 15, 2011
Identifying Top 6 Bariatric Surgery Risk Factors (PDF)
June 15, 2011
Risks of Same Day Surgery (PDF)
June 15, 2011
Eliminating Migraine Headaches (PDF)
June 15, 2011
Reversing Infertility (PDF)
June 15, 2011
ASMBS 28th Annual Meeting Study Overviews (PDF)
June 13, 2011
Obesity Groups Engage With The Food And Drug Administration (FDA)
March 17, 2011
ASMBS 2010 Annual Meeting Overview – new studies (PDF)
June 22, 2010
Access to Care – Insurance Denials 2010 (PDF)
June 24, 2010
Sexual Dysfunction – Resolution 2010 (PDF)
June 24, 2010
Access to Care – insurance mandated diet programs – study 2010 (PDF)
June 25, 2010
Family Affair – families having surgery together – study 2010 (PDF)
June 25, 2010
High Cholesterol – hyperlipidemia resolution – study 2010 (PDF)
June 25, 2010
Gender, Race, Age and surgery – study 2010 (PDF)
June 25th, 2010
Study on Risk Management System – June 26, 2009 (PDF)
June 26, 2009
Study on effect of socioeconomic factors on who gets bariatric surgery – June 25, 2009 (PDF)
June 25th, 2009
New study on bariatric surgery for seniors – June 25, 2009 (PDF)
June 25, 2009
New Study on Effectiveness of Gastric Banding on Type 2 Diabetes – June 24, 2009 (PDF)
June 24, 2009
New Study on Long Term Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes (PDF)
June 24, 2009
Cancer Risk Reduced by 80% After Bariatric Surgery (PDF)
June 18, 2008
Surgery Beats Conventional Medical Treatment in Controlling Type 2 Diabetes in Morbidly Obese (PDF)
June 18, 2008
20% to 50% Excess Weight Loss Triggers Resolution or Improvement of Obesity-Related Conditions (PDF)
June 18, 2008
Significant Improvement in Asthma and Osteoarthritis After Bariatric Surgery (PDF)
June 19, 2008
New Data on Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer and First National Survey of Obesity Surgery Patients to be Presented at ASMBS Scientific Meeting (PDF)
June 16, 2008
Study Highlights on Morbid Obesity and Bariatric Surgery (PDF)
June 2008
Name Change and Metabolic Surgery – Aug 22 2007 (PDF)
August 22, 2007
CBN Program – Nov 1, 2007 (PDF)
November 1, 2007
A pathway to endoscopic bariatric therapies
November, 17, 2011
American Heart Association Statement (PDF)
March 14, 2011
Access to Care Milliman Guidelines Update (PDF)
October 2010
NEJM – Significant Study on the Safety of Bariatric Surgery (PDF)
July 30, 2009
ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – Executive Summary 2009 (PDF)
January 2009
ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2009 (PDF)
January 2009
Summary of JAMA Study – 23 Jan 2008 (PDF)
January 2008
Specialists
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery affiliated surgeons and professionals discuss the epidemic of obesity, the surgical options available, and surgical intervention’s impact on co-morbidities in this video series for primary care providers.
Benefits of the ASMBS
The vision of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is to improve public health and well-being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world.
Patient Education
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery professionals discuss the epidemic of obesity and the surgical options available in this video series for those considering weight loss surgery.
