April 2018 ASMBS Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: Benefit-Risk Assessment in Drug Regulatory Decision-Making, Bariatric Surgery Pilot for...

Psychosocial Evaluation Recommendations Webinar

Under the direction of Abigail Schroeder, panelists Stephanie Sogg, Jennifer Lauretti, and Lisa West-Smith will discuss noteworthy topics published in...

Introduction: Private Practice Solutions Series

This video series was initiative created by Rami E. Lutfi, MD, FACS, FASMBS and the Private Practice Committee. Disclaimer: These materials...

ASMBS Care Pathway for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Clinical care pathways are tools that integrate evidence-based healthcare into clinical practice. Pathways are intended to improve healthcare delivery and...

ASMBS Position Statement on the Impact of Obesity and Obesity Treatment on...

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery issues the following position statement, Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians...

The Band is Coming Out – Now What? Sleeve v. Bypass Debate

Dr. Stacy Brethauer, from the Section of Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus will be presenting from...

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...

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...