Walter Medlin, MD
Chair
Jason Kempenich, MD
Co-Chair
Marina Kurian, MD
Executive Council Liaison
Members
Joshua Alley, MD
Adam Beall, MD
Lauren Buck, MD
Joy Collins, MD
Elizabeth Dovec, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Valerie Halpin, MD, FASMBS, Immediate Past Chair
Ryan Lehmann, DO FACS
Christopher J. Northup, MD FASMBS
Carl Pesta, DO FASMBS
Richard Peterson, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS
David Provost, MD, FASMBS
Franchell Richard-Hamilton, MD, FASMBS
Flavia Soto, MD
Joe Nadglowski, Ad hoc
Roger Kissin, Ad hoc
James Zervios, Ad hoc
ASMBS Staff Liaison
Jillian Tartt
Mission
To advance the science and understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery with the intent of improving medical care and treatment of people with obesity and related diseases .
Description
The Public Education Committee is responsible for educating the public on bariatric surgery via printed and web-based materials as well as through the media; i.e. radio, newspaper, television and journals.
Objectives
- Identify gaps in patient education
- Identify patient education tools to help ASMBS members
Committee Goals
Short-Term
- Revising patient learning center articles to ensure up-to- date content
- Plan initiatives for marketing ASMBS patient video
Mid-Term
- Create a video course to educate people considering weight loss surgery on important information to know prior to surgery, in conjunction with the Communications Committee
- Further develop the Public Education Committee web page
- Translate articles in the Patient Learning Center into Spanish
Long-Term
- Create a mobile app for people considering weight-loss surgery
- Expand the marketing of Patient Learning Center content to ASMBS members
- Continue providing review and updates of patient-focused content
Current Projects
- Updating & expanding Public Education section of ASMBS website
- Patient Booklet
- Motivational Video for society
- Educational App
Activities Accomplished to Meet the Objectives
- Submitted articles to connect and for the ASMBS Foundation newsletter