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Bariatric Physicians

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Aurora, CO 80014

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Laurie Traetow, CPA

Executive Director

laurie@asbp.org

 

Karen Brenning

Office Manager &

Membership Coordinator
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Heidi Gordon

Director of Marketing &

Communications

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Dana Mansell

CME Director &

Business Manager
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Stacy Schmidt, Ph.D.

Health Director
stacy@asbp.org

 

Anna Vanderkleed

Membership &

Exhibit Sales Manager 

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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly

News

Watch a video short about wellness programs in the workplace

National Employee Wellness Month 2012As part of the society's support of National Employee Wellness Month in June, ASBP is sharing a link to The Weight of the Nation HBO bonus short, Overweight in the Workplace: How Wellness Programs Can Help the American Workforce. Watch the 19-minute video online (no subscription required).

 

Deadline approaching for ASBP Board of Trustees nominationsASBP Leadership Volunteer

The following leadership positions are vacant on the ASBP Board of Trustees:

  • Vice President
  • Secretary/Treasurer
  • Board of Trustee (three positions open)

If you are interested in pursuing one of these positions, please complete and submit the ASBP Nomination Form, then return it via e-mail to Executive Director Laurie Traetow, CPA, by Friday, June 15.

Advocacy 

Read this month's ASBP Capitol Resource newsletterCR_June2012_Cover
The June issue of ASBP Capitol Resource, the society's monthly advocacy newsletter, is
now available for download. Highlights this month include:

  • Obesity community supports health equity
  • FDA EMDAC recommends approval of  Lorcaserin
  • ASBP to visit Capitol Hill in July
Education

Preparing for the ABOM Certification Exam? Don't miss the ASBP Review Course on Oct. 24-25 in Orlando

The ASBP Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course (Oct. 24-25) is part of the ASBP 62nd Annual Obesity & Associated Conditions Symposium at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando on Oct. 24-28. The symposium is comprised of two parts: the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course* (Oct. 24-25) and the

Obesity Course (Oct. 26-28), which includes breakouts so that attendees can tailor their education to meet their own needs. Online and mail-in registration options are available. Attendees earn up to 30 hours of continuing medical education (CME) by participating in the full symposium. Additional details about this event are available at www.obesitymedicineconference.org. Register by Friday, Sept. 14, and be entered into a drawing to win two 1-day Park Hopper® Option admissions to Walt Disney World® Resort! For more information about planning a trip while at the conference, visit http://asbp.orlandomeetinginfo.com/.   

 

*Prepare for the certification exam! Attending the entire Orlando conference will fulfill the live CME requirement for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) examination.  You must register for the Orlando conference prior to the ABOM application final deadline of Sept. 14 (save $250 on the exam fee with early registration by Aug. 15) in order to make these credits valid for the 2012 ABOM examination. Simply present confirmation of payment and intent-to-attend documentation to ABOM, along with the other application requirements.

 
Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Course: Indianapolis | June 23Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Course

ASBP is offering its popular Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Course in cities throughout the United States this year. The next one-day course is 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, in Indianapolis at the Embassy Suites Indianapolis-Downtown. The course, taught in Indianapolis by Dr. Brian Sabowitz and Dr. William McCarthy, provides basic clinical information and tools to effectively treat obese patients and their related conditions. Click here to read complete details about the course and additional 2012 dates and locations.

Resources

Interested in taking your obesity medicine education to new heights? Discover the ASBP Fellowship ProgramFellowship Program Flier

ASBP has developed an online fellowship  program that consists of educational modules covering various aspects of obesity medicine for advanced training in treating obese and overweight patients and their associated conditions.  Each module consists of a webinar, relevant journal articles and recordings of past ASBP conference lectures, which complement the material covered in the presentation per advice from the expert instructor for that topic. Participants view conference lectures, read the articles and take a test on the module content prior to participating in a webinar presentation and conference call with the instructor. Fellowship Program webinars are held biweekly on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (EST).  A question-and-answer session is included as part of the webinar to provide an opportunity for the instructor and participants to further discuss the module's content. Each webinar presentation is recorded (excluding the question-and-answer portion), and participants may view it if otherwise unable to participate in the the live call.  Participants earn 10 continuing medical education (CME) hours upon completion of each module. For more information, visit the Fellowship Program webpage or download an application, which includes requirements and fees. NOTE: The preceptorship requirement is no longer part of the ASBP Fellowship Program.

The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a medical professional association for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are focused on the treatment and management of overweight and obese patients and their related conditions and co-morbidities. ASBP is the primary source for clinical education and training for the medical management of obesity.

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ASBP offers a wide selection of member-written books, textbooks, merchandise and CME programs, which are available from the ASBP Online Store or by contacting ASBP office at 303.770.2526. Each issue of Obesity Medicine e-Weekly will feature a different product available from the store.
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