ASMBS Position Statement on Intragastric Balloon Therapy Endorsed by SAGES

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has issued the following position statement in response to numerous inquiries...

California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF)

The California Technology Assessment Forum provided a report that examines the value and effectiveness of bariatric surgery medications, devices and...

Anatomy of a Near Miss

A middle-aged super-obese man was hospitalized repeatedly for respiratory failure due to obesity-hypoventilation and obstructive sleep apnea. Multiple other comorbidities...

New Advocacy Tool Kit Helps ASMBS State Chapters and Members Improve Patient...

New Advocacy Tool Kit Helps ASMBS State Chapters and Members Improve Patient Access. The ASMBS is calling on members and...

Integrated Health Professional Education Committee Spotlight

The mission of the Integrated Health Professional Education Committee is to promote and support development of accredited post-professional education programs...

A.M.A. Passes Resolution Calling for Greater Patient Access to Evidence-Based Treatments for...

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) believes passage of the "Patient Access to Evidence-Based Obesity Services" resolution...

Announcing the Release of MBSAQIP Standards

We are pleased to announce the release of the ACS/ASMBS standards for the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement...

MBSAQIP – Applications Now Being Accepted in the Unified Accreditation Program

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) is pleased to announce that applications are now being...

Research Grant Awards Highlights

The ASMBS Research Grant Award program was initiated in 2004 to encourage research in the field of Metabolic and Bariatric...

Public Education Committee Spotlight

David Provost, MD, FACS, chair of the ASMBS Public Education Committee, believes while progress has been made in educating the...