Incorporated June 2008
Mission Statement
The Michigan Bariatric Society’s vision is to improve public health by improving the management of obesity and metabolic disease by:
- Interchanging ideas, information and experience pertaining to metabolic and bariatric surgery.
- Fostering educational programs for physicians, integrated health personnel and the community at large.
- Establishing and promoting guidelines for patient selection and care.
- Promoting improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the reduction of patient risk.
- Encouraging its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory setting.
- Promoting outcome studies and quality assurance.
Our membership includes bariatric surgeons, non-surgeon physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, office staff, hospital personnel and others.
Join the Michigan Bariatric Society and make a strong statement for leadership and patient advocacy.
Executive Officers
President: Jon Schram, MD
Vice President: Amy Somerset, MD
Treasurer: Nabeel Obeid, MD
Secretary: Mark Jonker, MD
Integrated Health Chair: Rachel Blind, NP-BC CBN
Integrated Health Co-Chair: Tracey Hannan, RNFA
Past Presidents: Mindy Lane, DO, Oliver Varban, MD FASMBS, David Chengelis, MD, Jeffrey Genaw, MD FACS FASMBS, Carl Pesta, DO FASMBS, Jamie Foote, MD, Matthew Weiner, MD, Wayne English, MD FAC FASMBS, Stuart Verseman, MD, Arthur Carlin, MD FASMBS, Randal Baker, MD
STARs (State Access to Care Representative): Amy Somerset, MD
IH STAR (State Access to Care Representative): Colleen Buda, PA-C CSOWM
Executive Director: Carrie Steffen
Board of Directors
Mary Dagen, MD dipABOM CCMS dipABLM
Aaron Hamann, PsyD
Paul Kemmeter, MD FACS
Hassan Nasser, MD
Mandy Pate, BSN RN CNOR CBN
Carl Pesta, DO FASMBS
Jacob Roberts, DO FACOS
Vasanth Stalin, MD FACS FASMBS
Anastasia Stevens-Chase, MD
Jamokay Taylor, MD FACS
Contact
Michigan State Chapter of the ASMBS
200 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Suite 1000
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Chapter Meetings & Updates
Thursday, October 3, 2024
17th Annual Meeting
The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center
Lathrup Village, Michigan
https://michiganbariatricsociety.org/annual-meeting
Please see the Chapter’s Website for updates
Support Groups
Most if not all MBS programs have support groups; some are closed to site patients only, but others are open. Please contact your provider.