Integrated Health Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

FASMBS INTEGRATED HEALTH SECTION DESIGNATION PROGRAM

We are happy to announce that the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is accepting applications for the designation of Fellow for ASMBS Integrated Health Section members (FASMBS-IH) .

The IH Fellows Designation Program is an elective designation to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the profession of metabolic and bariatric surgery and the ASMBS. Additionally, this designation is to encourage continued ASMBS contributions and engagement by our Integrated Health Section (IHS) members. Only those recognized by this process will be entitled to use the FASMBS-IH designation. The IH Fellows Designation Program allows this designation to be granted by the FASMBS-IH Review Taskforce, a panel of distinguished ASMBS IHS colleagues who evaluate each application individually.

2025 APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • Application Window Extended: October 1 to November 30
  • Taskforce Review Window: December 1 to January 15
  • Notification Date: February 1

APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION FEE
A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with the initial and the 3-year renewal application. Submit Payment

ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for the elective FASMBS-IH designation the applicant must:

  • Be an ASMBS Regular Associate member in good standing according to the bylaws for at least 5 years (can be non-consecutive years), and
  • Applicants must have completed a full committee term and at least 1 distinct leadership and 2 distinct service roles within the ASMBS
  • Complete the FASMBS-IH application. Supporting documentation without a complete application will not be reviewed.

LIMITATIONS
FASMBS-IH Review Taskforce reserves the right to offer the FASMBS IH designation to only those applicants who meet the criteria and conditions specified by the Taskforce.

  • A FASMBS-IH member must retain an active ASMBS membership.
  • If an IH ASMBS membership lapses and is not reinstated within 180 days as consistent with the bylaws, the FASMBS-IH designation may no longer be used.
  • If an IH ASMBS membership is reinstated, the IH member must reapply for the fellow designation and pay the application fee.
  • Military IH members who have been deployed to active duty may request special consideration for prorated conference attendance and CME/CEU requirements

RENEWAL
Designation as a “Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery-IH” shall be for a period of three (3) years. The designation may be renewed for an additional three-year term contingent on the Member’s good standing within the Society, continued contributions as outlined within the renewal application, attendance at an ASMBS Conference at least once during the previous 3 years, achievement of 15 Category 1 CME or CEU credits in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery during the previous 3 years, and participation in at least one (1) Society service or leadership contribution per three-year cycle. The designation may be withdrawn prior to the end of the three-year term in the event the Member is found to have falsified data, a professional license is not maintained, or the applicant is no longer a member in good standing within the organization.

Senior Integrated Health Fellows
Members who are/were designated fellows at the time of their retirement may apply to for designation as a Senior Fellow. Retired Senior IH Member Fellows are exempt from renewal fees once Retired Senior status is achieved.

Send all questions to Morgan Matlock at morgan@asmbs.org

Recipients of the Integrated Health Fellow Designation of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

2025
Michael Dougherty II, PA-C
Kelli Friedman, Phd
Kasey Goodpaster, PhD
Cynthia Hipszer, RN MSN CBN
Amy Laktash, MSN APRN NP-C
Andrea Rigby, PsyD M.Ed. M.S.
Colleen Schreyer, PhD
Janelle Wilder Coughlin, PhD

2024
Deborah Allis, PA-C MBA
Kellie Armstrong, MSN RN CBN
Heidi Bednarchuk, MSN APRN CNS CBN
Laura Boyer, FNP-C CBN
Jamie Lee Bull, MPAP PA-C
Jamie Carr, BSN RN CBN
Lillian Craggs-Dino, DHA RDN LDN CLT
Melissa Davis, DNP ANP-BC CNS CNOR FAANP CBN
Pam Davis, RN BSN MBA CBN
Karen Flanders, NP-C CBN
Teresa Fraker, FACHE RN CPHQ
Rachel Goldman, PhD FTOS
Bill Gourash, PhD CRNP RN CBN
Leslie Heinberg, PhD
Sharon Hillgartner, RN CBN
Carah Horn, MBA-HCA BSN RN CBN
Genna Hymowitz, PhD
Leah Loomis, DNP ACNP-BC CBN
Tracy Martinez, BSN RN CBN
Sarah Muntel, RD
Nini Peterson, PhD FTOS
Nate Sann, MSN FNP-BC
Stephanie Sogg, PhD
Colleen Tewksbury, PhD RD CSOWM
Emily Thevis, MBA RDN CDCES
Catherine Tuppo, PT MS CLT-LANA
Lisa West-Smith, PhD LISW-S 

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