Incorporated November 2011
Executive Officers
President: Sara Martin del Campo, MD FACS FASMBS DABOM
Vice President: Shireesh Saurabh, MD
Past Presidents: Thien Nguyen, MD, Judy Chen, MD ABOM FASMBS; Alana Chock, MD FASMBS; Ross McMahon, MD; Robert Michaelson, MD; Jeffrey Hunter, MD
Secretary: Mimi Tan, MD
Treasurer: Monica Young, MD
Integrated Health Chair: Beth Blankenship, PA-C
STAR (State Access to Care Representative): Mohan Mallipeddi, MD & OPEN
Member at Large: OPEN
Board Member
Open
Contact
Sara E. Martin Del Campo. MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM
Swedish Weight Loss Services – First Hill
1124 Columbia Street, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104
Mission Statement
The Washington State Chapter of the ASMBS is an independent, nonprofit group of multidisciplinary health care providers committed to addressing the concerns of the obese population of Washington State and those whom provide valuable, complex, life-saving treatment to these individuals. We encourage fellowship among members and sharing of best practices as a platform for continuous improvement of quality of care of the bariatric patient. This dedicated group raises awareness of the disease obesity through advocacy and education of community, healthcare providers, healthcare administrators, insurance administrators, and government officials. The Washington State Chapter of the ASMBS works to improve fair and just access to care as well as eliminate discrimination toward those suffering from the disease obesity. We strive to engage those in our communities in order to speak with one voice for the patients in our state. Our ongoing commitment and dedication to this mission is based on our core values of fairness, equality, compassion, respect of the individual, integrity and advocacy.
Chapter Meetings & Updates
- Journal club with Washington Obesity Society
February 1, 2024 (Zoom) - ASMBS Washington State Chapter Reception
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Daniel’s Broiler South Lake Union, 809 Fairview Place North, Seattle WA 98109 - 2024 Spring Symposium with Washington Obesity Society
March 16, 2024
Hotel Interurban, 223 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA - ACS Oregon/Washington Meeting
September 13-15, 2024
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA
Support Groups
Center for Weight Management – Virginia Mason Medical Center (Seattle/Lynnwood)
All patients welcome: preop and post-op.
Second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7: 30 pm via Zoom
To register or for information, send an email to vmbariatricsurgery.virginiamason@commonspirit.org
Center for Weight Management – St Michael Medical Center, Silverdale WA
All patients welcome: preop and post-op.
Third Wednesday of each month (time varies based on location). In-person and virtual options available.
To register or for information, send an email to keriann.dunning@vmfh.org
CHI Franciscan Medical Center – Lakewood Campus
Third Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 pm
Contact 1-888-825-3227
Overlake Medical Center
Twice a month with schedule online
https://www.overlakehospital.org/services/weight-loss/support-group
Rockwood Clinic – Multicare Health System
Third Wednesday of every month from 6-7 pm
Virtual attendance only – register online at https://www.multicare.org/classes-events/?query=&searchloc=&coordinates=&startDate=2022-02-09&radius=&eventCategory=47
St. Francis Hospital: Federal Way
Offered the second Tuesday of each month from 1-2 p.m. through Zoom
Call 253-944-2080 for more information.
Swedish Weight Loss Services
First Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 pm via Zoom
Contact 206-215-2090
University of Washington Medical Center – Center for Weight Management Metabolic Surgery
Weight Management Clinic
First Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7 pm
Contact: Ruth Foster Koth LISW at 206-598-1752
VMFH Center for Weight Management – Federal Way campus
Second Tuesday of the month 1-2 pm
Contact (243) 944-2080