ASMBS Position Statement on Weight Bias and Stigma
The content of this resource is only available to logged-in ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can sign in to view it.
ASMBS Professional Resource Center
ASMBS Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Guidelines
Download PDF Document
Janey S.A. Pratt, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., Allen Browne, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., Nancy T. Browne, M.S., P.P.C.N.P.-B.C., C.B.N., F.A.A.N.P., Matias Bruzoni, M.D., F.A.C.S., Megan Cohen, Ph.D., Ashish Desai, M.D., F.R.C.S, F.E.B.P.S., M.Ch. (Paed) (India), Thomas Inge, M.D., Ph.D., Bradley C. Linden, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., F.A.S.M.B.S., Samer G. Mattar, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., Marc Michalsky, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., David Podkameni, M.D., F.A.C.S., Kirk W. Reichard, M.B.A., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.,…
ASMBS Updated Position Statement on Bariatric Surgery in Class I Obesity
Download PDF Document
Ali Aminian, Julietta Chang, Stacy A. Brethauer, Julie J. Kim, for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinical Issues Committee
Preamble
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) issued a position statement on the role of bariatric surgery in class I obesity in 2012 [1]. That statement was developed in response to inquiries made to the ASMBS by society members, physicians, patients, hospitals,…
Updated Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure
The Clinical Issues Committee and Executive Council of ASMBS have determined that the emergence of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) as the most commonly performed bariatric procedure in the world, and warrants an updated position statement. Recommendations are made based on published, peer-reviewed scientific evidence and expert opinion. This statement is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, stating or establishing a local, regional, or national standard of care for any bariatric procedure.
Care Pathway for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee hypothesized that collecting and sharing established successful pathways could ultimately provide a valuable resource to support new programs as well as help existing programs improve patient safety.
Position Statement on the Impact of Obesity and Obesity Treatment on Fertility and Fertility Therapy
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery issues the following position statement for the purpose of enhancing quality of care in metabolic and bariatric surgery. In this statement, suggestions for management are presented that are derived from available knowledge, peer-reviewed scientific literature, and expert opinion.
Position Statement on Postprandial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery
Prepared by Dan Eisenberg, M.D., M.S., Dan E. Azagury, M.D., Saber Ghiassi, M.D., Brandon T. Grover, D.O., Julie J. Kim, M.D.
The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) for the purpose of enhancing quality of care in metabolic and bariatric surgery. In this statement, suggestions for management are presented that are derived from available knowledge, peer-reviewed scientific literature, and expert opinion. This was accomplished by…
Position Statement on Single-Anastomosis Duodenal Switch
Prepared by Julie Kim, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S.,* on behalf of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinical Issues Committee
Preamble
The following statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) in response to numerous inquiries made to the Society by patients, physicians, society members, hospitals, and others regarding single-anastomosis duodenal switch as a primary treatment for obesity or metabolic disease. This recommendation is based on current clinical…
Lipids and bariatric procedures Part 2 of 2: scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)
Download Part 1 Download Executive Summary
NOTE: Part 1 is originally published with the lipid association.
Prepared by Harold Bays, M.D., F.T.O.S., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.E., F.N.L.A., Shanu N. Kothari, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., Dan E. Azagury, M.D., Ninh T. Nguyen, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., Terry A. Jacobson, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.N.L.A., Carl Orringer, M,D., Deborah B. Horn, D.O., M.P.H., Diplomate A.B.O.M., John M. Morton, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., Eric C. Westman, M.D., M.H.S., Diplomate A.B.O.M., Peter H….
Preoperative Supervised Weight Loss Requirements
In 2011, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) published a position statement on preoperative weight loss requirements [1]. This statement was developed in response to inquiries made to the ASMBS by patients, physicians, hospitals, health insurance payers, the media, and others regarding the need for and efficacy of insurance mandated preoperative weight loss requirements before undergoing bariatric surgery. In the evolving field of bariatric surgery, it is periodically necessary to provide updated position statements…