Incorporated July 2006
Mission Statement
The Ohio/Kentucky Society for Bariatric Surgery (OKSBS) was organized and officially incorporated as an ASMBS State Chapter in July 2006 with the
following specific non-profit purposes:
- To advance the art and science of bariatric surgery in the states of Ohio and Kentucky through the exchange of ideas, information, and experience
through national and regional meetings, and scientific, clinical and educational exhibits and publications - To promote the ethical and quality care of the obese patient
- To pursue clinical and research experience and promote its application to the practice of bariatric surgery
- To promote professional communication in the field of bariatric surgery
- To promote partnership between healthcare providers, patients, industry and government pertaining to the care of the obese patient through medical and surgical intervention
- To do all things necessary or appropriate in order to accomplish the foregoing purposes
Executive Officers
President: Leslie Pristas, DO FACS FASMBS DANS-FPMBS
Vice President: Ricard Corcelles, MD
Past Presidents: Sergio Bardaro, MD FACS DABS-FPMBS FASMBS, Christopher Daigle, MD FACS FRCSC FASMBS; Adrian Dan, MD FASMBS; C. Joe Northup, MD FASMBS; Bradley J. Needlemam, MD FASMBS
Integrated Health Chair: Amy Laktash, APRN MSN NP-C
STAR (State Access to Care Representative Ohio): John Zografakis, MD FASMBS
STAR (State Access to Care Representative Kentucky): Joshua Steiner, MD FASMBS
IH STAR (Integrated Health Section State Access to Care Representative Ohio/Kentucky): Amy Lakash, RN, NP-C
Contact
Chapter Meetings & Updates
Annual Meeting of the Ohio Kentucky Chapter of the ASMBS
November 15-16, 2024
Columbus, Ohio
Support Groups
- Most of the 50 MBSAQIP accredited programs hold support groups on a monthly basis throughout the 2 states; please check with your provider.