We are excited to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious Advanced Practice Provider, Behavioral Health, Certified Bariatric Nurse, and Circle of Excellence awards from March 5th to April 5th. This is your opportunity to recognize and honor the outstanding contributions of our IH members in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery. On this page, you will find detailed information about each award, including descriptions, eligibility criteria, the purpose of the awards, and how to submit nominations. Whether you are nominating a colleague or looking for information, this platform provides all the necessary resources to guide you through the process.
Distinguished Advanced Practice Provider Award
The Integrated Health Section of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recognizes that advanced practice providers practicing in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery deserve recognition for the dedication, commitment, care, and expertise they provide to patients, families, the community, and colleagues every day. The Distinguished Advanced Practice Professional Award is given to a deserving provider who exemplifies these attributes.
Distinguished Advanced Practice Provider
Past Recipients
- 2023 Connie Klein, APRNC CBN
- 2022 Karen Flanders, NP-C CBN FASMBS-IH
- 2019 Regeer Cortell, FNP-C
- 2018 Maureen Quigley, APRN CBN
- 2017 William Gourash, PhD, CRNP RN, FASMBS-IH
Distinguished Behavioral Health Provider Award
The Integrated Health Section of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) acknowledges the significant contributions of metabolic and bariatric behavioral health providers to patients, families, communities, and the profession. In recognition of their dedicated service, we are proud to present the Distinguished Behavioral Health Provider Award.
Distinguished Behavioral Health Provider
Past Recipients
- 2023 Rachel Goldman, PhD FTOS FASMBS-IH
- 2022 Janelle Coughlin, PhD
- 2019 James Mitchell, MD
- 2018 Leslie Heinberg, PhD FASMBS-IH
- 2017 Stephanie Sogg, PhD FASMBS-IH
Distinguished Certified Bariatric Nurse Award
The Integrated Health Section of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recognizes a CBN who has made an extraordinary effort to promote the values of the CBN: Compassion, Advocacy, Research and Education. The candidate serves as a role model in the four core areas and promotes the CBN credential to other colleagues, hospital administrators and other organizations.
Distinguished Certified Bariatric Nurse
Past Recipients
- 2023 Linda Neumann-Potash, RN MN CBN
- 2022 Kellie Armstrong, MSN RN CBN FASMBS-IH
- 2021 Karen Schulz, MSN CNS CBN
- 2019 Anna Hazinakis, RN CBN
- 2018 Cheryl Holsworth, MSA RN CBN
- 2017 Alice Jackson, RN CBN
- 2016 Sally Strange, PHD RN
Circle of Excellence Award
The true strength of our Society is in the support, dedication, and talent of its membership. The Integrated Health Executive Council (IHEC) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recognize that members practicing in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery deserve recognition for the dedication, commitment, care and expertise they provide to patients, families and colleagues every day. The Circle of Excellence (COE) Award is given to a deserving provider who exemplifies compassion and dedication to care of the metabolic and bariatric surgery patient, as well as executes the visions and goals of the integrated health science section.
Circle of Excellence Past Recipients
- 2023 Lisa West-Smith, PhD LISW-S FASMBS-IH
- 2022 Nate Sann, MSN FNP-BC FASMBS-IH
- 2021 Stephanie Sogg, PhD FASMBS-IH
- 2019 Karen Flanders, NP-C CBN FASMBS-IH
- 2018 Leslie Heinberg, PhD FASMBS-H
- 2017 Dale Bond, PhD
- 2016 Wendy King, PhD
- 2015 Pamela Davis, RN BSN MBA CBN FASMBS-IH
- 2014 James Mitchell, MD
- 2013 Margaret Furtado, MS RD
- 2012 David Sarwer, PhD
- 2011 Christopher Still, DO
- 2010 Jessie Moore, BSN RN CBN
- 2009 Bobbie Lou Price, BSN RN CBN
- 2008 Georgeann Mallory, RD
- 2007 William Gourash, MSN CRNP FASMBS-IH
- 2006 Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN CBN FASMBS-IH
- 2005 Bryan Woodward, MPH
- 2004 Cynthia Buffington, PhD
- 2003 Walter Lindstrom, Esq
- 2002 Melodie Moorehead, PhD ABPP
- 2001 Alan Wittgrove, MD
- 2000 George Cowan, MD