Chapter Information
Incorporated November 2011
Mission Statement
Advancing the specialty of Bariatric and Metabolic surgery in Hawaii. Promoting educational programs and discussions; disseminating information regarding new developments in the specialty, and providing a social forum for improved relationships.
Executive Officers
President: Brian K. Wong, MD
Vice President: Mark Verschell, PsyD
Secretary: Steven Fowler, MD FASMBS
Treasurer: Brian K. Wong, MD
Immediate Past President: David Henry, MD
Past President: Mark W. Grief, MD
Integrated Health Chair: Open
STAR (State Access to Care Representative): Steven Fowler, MD FASMBS
Contact
Brian K. Wong, MD
3288 Moanalua Drive
Honolulu, HI 96819
Chapter Meetings and Updates
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Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington State Chapters Meeting at the ASMBS Annual Meeting 2022 in Dallas, TX
Tuesday, June 7th
5:30-6:30pm Central
Hyatt Regency Dallas/Reverchon A/B Room -
Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington State Chapters Meeting at ObesityWeek 2019 in Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
5:15-6:15pm Pacific
Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119, Lagoon B Room -
Hawaii Bariatric Society Annual Dinner July 23, 2019; Dr. Daniel Jones, Speaker
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2018-2019 Meetings: Pali Momi Medical Center 5/23/19; Kaiser Medical Center 2/21/19 and 11/7/18
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Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington State Chapters Meeting at ObesityWeek 2018 in Nashville, TN
Tuesday, November 13
5:15-6:15pm Central
Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, Mockingbird 3 Room -
Oregon, Washington and Hawaii State Chapters Meeting at ObesityWeek 2016 in New Orleans, LA:
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
6:15pm-7:15pm Central Time
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Grand Salon 6
Combined Oregon/Washington/Hawaii State Chapter Meeting -
Diabetes & Obesity Summit with Cleveland Clinic (Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI) – January 12-14, 2017
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Annual Dinner (Honolulu Elks Lodge, Honolulu, HI); Speaker: Alfons Pomp, MD, Chief of GI, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center – 7/9/2016
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April 2016 – Hawaii Bariatric Society surgeons began working with 4th year medical students from the John A. Burns School of Medical of the University of Hawaii on an Obesity Care elective rotation
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Hawaii Bariatric Society is to hold Second Bariatric Science Symposium at the January 2016
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2016 Meetings: 1/28/2016, 3/31/2016, 5/26/2016, 9/29/2016
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Walk from Obesity – October 26, 2014
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HBS Annual Dinner Event – October 24, 2014
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Hawaii Bariatric Society is to hold their first Bariatric Science Symposium at the Aulani Resort in Kapolei on February 7, 2014
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Walk from Obesity – October 2014
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HBS Annual Dinner Event – January 2013
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Walk from Obesity – December 16, 2012
Support Groups
Kailua, HI
- Castle Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
- Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
- Queen’s Medical Center – Honolulu, HI
- Tripler Army Medical Center – Honolulu, HI
Aiea, HI
- Pali Momi Medical Center