Pathway for Endorsement for New Devices and Procedures

Preamble Obesity has been recognized as a disease by the American Medical Association in 2013. Bariatric and metabolic surgery is...

2015 It Starts Now Video Contest Winners Announced

“IT STARTS NOW” FILM AND VIDEO CONTEST — AND THE WINNERS ARE… Spanning topics ranging from weight discrimination to overcoming...

ASMBS Position Statement on Vagal Blocking Therapy for Obesity

The vagus nerve plays a significant role in the regulation of stomach functions, secretion of ghrelin, pancreatic endocrine and exocrine...

Toolkits

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Low BMI

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Preop Weight Loss

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Intra-gastric Balloon

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ObesityPAC Donation

Contributions to American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Political Action Committee, Inc. (ObesityPAC) are not deductible as charitable contributions...

Washington State Health Care Authority Health Technology Assessment Report

Washington established the Health Technology Assessment program to determine if the state government’s health services are safe and effective. The...

About ObesityPAC

As the political and advocacy arm of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, ObesityPAC represents the needs of...