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The Practice of Preoperative Patient Education in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: Results of...

Abstract Background Few evidence-based studies addressing metabolic and bariatric surgery patient education (MBS-PE) practices exist. Objective Examine how preoperative MBS-PE...
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ASMBS literature review & clinical guidelines on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of...

Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...
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Certification, Certificates and Credentialing

Certifications Focused Practice Designation (FPD) Target Audience: Surgeons The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is offering a Focused Practice Designation...
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Assessment Based Certificates

Unlike certificates of attendance or participation, these programs include an assessment directly linked to the learning experience to evaluate mastery...
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Fay Nutrition

Fay Nutrition is a platform that connects people with registered dietitians (RDs) for personalized nutrition counseling. Fay’s goal is to...

Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers, 2011-2023

The ASMBS total bariatric procedure numbers are based on the best estimation from available data (BOLD,ACS/MBSAQIP, National Inpatient Sample Data...

In the Spotlight: Public Education Committee

Committee Mission The Public Education Committee’s mission is to educate the public on bariatric surgery through various media and outreach...