Corporate Council
ASMBS & Industry
ASMBS builds the relationship between industry and ASMBS members, offering monthly/quarterly meetings, conferences, marketing opportunities, and other collaborative ventures. Industry plays an essential role in providing services, products, and equipment that supplement the relationship between the healthcare provider and the patient.
ASMBS recognizes the importance of industry and is proud to partner with leading bariatric/metabolic companies through the ASMBS Corporate Council offering a venue for awareness and support.
View the current list of Corporate Council members.
Corporate Council Mission
The Corporate Council was organized to develop and enhance the joint strategies and efforts of bariatric surgeons, healthcare, and industry professionals in a proactive approach to addressing the challenges of obesity. Joining the Council provides an opportunity to network with industry peers and ASMBS leadership, making your voice heard in the mission of improving bariatric/metabolic care.
Corporate Council Supports
- ASMBS Annual Meeting
- ASMBS Weekend Meeting
- ASMBS/Bariatric Surgery Public Relations/Advocacy
- Special Projects (i.e. public awareness videos, research)
- Sponsorship opportunities
If your company or organization is interested in joining us and their peers in providing support for an ASMBS event, please contact us at corporate@asmbs.org.
The 2023 Application & Renewal window is now open!
Membership Benefits
- Access to ASMBS leadership who provide field updates and exclusive communications on the state of the field/society via/phone and face-to-face meetings
- Committee Meeting updates
- Recognition in the ASMBS monthly newsletter
- Access to ASMBS membership list ($1,000 value)
- Company product/services and website link advertised on ASMBS website
- Access to Care Updates
- ASMBS Annual Meeting "Member" Registration Rates
- First choice option at ASMBS ancillary meetings (i.e. ASMBS Weekend Meeting) …and many more!
2023 Corporate Council Steering Committee
| Chair | Shelly Russell | Reshape Lifesciences |
| Chair Elect | Frank Bisceglie | Medtronic |
| Immediate Past Chair | Nick Giaconia | Celebrate Vitamins |
| Senior Past Chair | Open | Open |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Julie Skaife | Gore & Associates |
| Director-At-Large | Joyce Sheffield | Health Economic Advisors |
| Director-At-Large | Jamie Glonek | Novo Nordisk |
| Director-At-Large | Nina Crowley | seca corporation |
| Director-At-Large | Justin Clements | Standard Bariatrics | Teleflex |
| President | Marina Kurian, MD, FASMBS | ASMBS |
| President Elect | Ann Rogers, MD FASMBS | ASMBS |
| IH President | Stephanie Sogg, PhD | ASMBS |
| IH President Elect | Heidi Bednarchuk, MSN APRN CNS CBN | ASMBS |
| ASMBS Interim Executive Director | Kristie Kaufman | ASMBS |
| Corporate Council Liaison | Morgan Matlock | ASMBS |