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Open Letter to Insurance Companies, Regarding Mandatory Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet Regimens

Some bariatric surgery policies unfortunately mandated a 6-12 month documented preoperative weight loss before approving bariatric surgery. The mandate falls...
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35 Medical Societies Gather for Second Annual National Obesity Summit

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Representatives from 35 major health and medical organizations including the American Diabetes Association...
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Anatomy of a Near Miss

A middle-aged super-obese man was hospitalized repeatedly for respiratory failure due to obesity-hypoventilation and obstructive sleep apnea. Multiple other comorbidities...
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Colorado State Chapter

Incorporated September 19, 2014 Mission Statement Executive Officers President: Jonathan A. Schoen, MDSecretary: Robert A. Quaid, MDTreasurer: Matthew Metz, MDIntegrated...
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Kansas State Chapter

Incorporated in June 2017 Mission Statement The Kansas Chapter of the ASMBS was organized and officially incorporated as an ASMBS...
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September 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report

September 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report
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Southwest Chapter (AK, AZ, CO, NM, UT – Pending)

Not yet Incorporated Mission Statement Mission statement is pending. Executive Officers President, AZ: David Podkameni, MDPresident, CO: Jonathan Schoen, MDSTAR...
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New England Chapter (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Incorporated June 2016 Executive Officers President: Matthew Hutter, MD MPH FASMBSVice President/Secretary: John Romanelli, MDTreasurer: David Lautz, MDSTAR (State Access...
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August 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report

August 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report
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News Alert: FDA Approval of ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon Offers New Weight Loss...

FDA Approval of ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon Offers New Weight Loss Option for Patients with Obesity