ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Participant Use Data File

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ASMBS Standardized Outcomes Reporting in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to authors and editors who write, review, and publish manuscripts focusing...

CPT and ICD-9 Codes for Bariatric Surgery

CPT® and ICD-9 are dictated by payer policy guidelines. These codes are for reference only. Please be sure to read...

Life After Bariatric Surgery

Obesity is a disease that can be difficult to treat and is related to many other medical problems. Treatment for...

Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meetings

Held from 1977-1982, the Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meetings were some of the first gatherings of bariatric surgeons. These transcripts document...

Benefits of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Individuals affected by severe obesity are resistant to maintaining weight loss achieved by conventional therapies.

Is Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Right for You?

Qualifications for bariatric surgery in most areas include: For example, an adult who is 5’11” tall and weighs 290 lbs...

Bariatric Surgery Procedures

Weight loss surgery is also known as bariatric and metabolic surgery. These terms are used in order to reflect the...

FAQs of Bariatric Surgery

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Bariatric Surgery Training Committee

Shaina Eckhouse, MD FACS DABOM DABS-FPMBSChair S. Julie-Ann Lloyd, MD PhD FACS DABOMCo-Chair Scott Schimpke, MD FACSCo-Chair Adrian Dan, MD...