ASMBS Review of the Body Mass Index

Introduction The American Medical Association designated obesity as a disease in 2013 [1]. In 2022, 6 leading organizations with a...

ASMBS Review of Body Composition

Introduction Although the body mass index (BMI) has been used as a measure of obesity for decades, it is now...

Corporate Council Membership Form

Thank you for you for joining the 2025 ASMBS Corporate Council! New Companies: Please submit your company information for initial...

In The Spotlight: IH Behavioral Health Committee

Committee Mission The mission of the IH Behavioral Health Committee is to integrate and promote comprehensive and high-quality behavioral health...

Commitment to Transparency

Our Commitment ASMBS is dedicated to continuous improvement and upholding the highest standards of transparency. We believe that through openness...

In The Spotlight: Board Certification Committee

Committee Mission The mission of the Board Certification Committee is to establish and maintain high standards for professionals in metabolic...

Board Certification Committee

Matt Hutter, MD MBA MPHChair Shanu Kothari MD FASMBSCo-Chair Rich Peterson, MD MPH FACS DABS-FPMBS FASMBSBOD Liaison Members Jaime Ponce,...

Integrated Health Behavioral Health Committee

Stephanie Sogg, PhDChair Karen Grothe, PhD ABPP LPCo-Chair Kati Duncan, PsyDIHSEC Liaison Members Clinton Bolton, PhDJanelle Coughlin, PhDValentina Ivezaj, PhDSanita...

New Study Shows Long-term Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass in Treating Type 2...

For Immediate ReleaseJune 12, 2024 Contact: ASMBS@compartnersny.com SAN DIEGO – June 12, 2024 — Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of...

ASMBS Video Journal Club: Closing the Defects: Why and How (but mostly...

Live Presentation on April 30, 2024, 8:00 PM ET Moderators: Matthew Brengman, MD and Venkat Modukuru, MDPresenters: Folahan Ayoola, MD,...