Nicole Franklin, PsyD
Chair
Eva Panigrahi, PhD
Co-Chair
Kasey Goodpaster, PhD
IHLC Liaison
Members
Lucille Beseler, MS RDN LDN CDCES
Matthew Celik, MS RD LD
Brooke Doucet, RN CBN
Genna Hymowitz, PhD
Joshua Malone, NP MS MSN-Ed APRN AGACNP-BC CCRN
Abbey Roberts, RN BSN MBA
Kate Rountree, RDN LDN
Colleen Schreyer, PhD
Kalyn True, RD LD
Catherine Tuppo, PT MS CLT-LANA
Mae Zoltowsky, RN BSN CPHQ
Staff Liaison
Nicola Field, PMP
Charge
In alignment with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) mission to elevate global health and quality of life by significantly reducing the impact of obesity and its related illnesses, the Integrated Health Section Multidisciplinary Care Committee (IHS MDC) Committee is tasked with providing evidence-based support for the role of team members in the long-term success of bariatric surgical patients. It consists of representatives from various specialties within the integrated team, including exercise, behavioral health, nursing, nutrition, surgery, and obesity medicine.
Description
Composed of experts from different disciplines within the integrated healthcare team, the committee aims to explore and evaluate existing published literature on the role of team members in the care and long-term success of bariatric surgical patients, seeking to define optimal approaches to patient care and identify areas for further investigation.
Objectives
- Define optimal multidisciplinary approach to surgical care.
- Evaluate current evidence and identify knowledge gaps through a comprehensive review of existing literature to assess the impact of multidisciplinary approaches on patient outcomes.
Goals
- Establish a Mentorship Program for professional development, offering valuable guidance and support to integrated health section professionals.
- Host educational webinars for continuous learning, providing opportunities for knowledge dissemination, sharing of best practices, and fostering discussions among IH professionals.
- Collaborate on publications to promote public health awareness with like organizations to publish articles and raise awareness about obesity-related issues and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
- Enhance committee membership diversity to include representatives from all integrated health specialties in order to leverage expertise.
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