The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization’s strength is rooted in the diversity of its members and leadership. A diverse membership is more likely to find ways to improve access to care for marginalized patient populations, with obesity disproportionately affecting those along geographic, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines.

For ASMBS, patient outcomes are paramount. By embracing and integrating DEI practices, we aim not only to enhance these outcomes and bridge the gaps in treatment disparities but also to increase access to obesity care, enhance education on obesity treatment, and foster research benefiting everyone touched by obesity. The ASMBS is dedicated to incorporating DEI principles in all its activities to better serve our members and continuously improve patient care across all groups.