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...

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...

Insurance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The coding, billing and reimbursement of any medical treatment or procedure is highly subjective, and is dependent upon the interpretation...

Research Committee in the Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Ranjan Sudan, Chair...

The ASMBS Research Committee was formed to advance the science and understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery through research. It...