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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
ASBP leaders and staff present at
European Congress on Obesity
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Dr. Hendricks explains his poster to an ECO attendee.
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The Society is pleased to report that ASBP Ex Officio Ed J. Hendricks, M.D., and Health Director Stacy L. Schmidt, Ph.D., each presented research projects at the 2013 European Congress on Obesity (ECO).
Dr. Hendricks gave an oral presentation for his abstract, Long-term Phentermine Pharmacotherapy: An Investigation for Amphetamine-like Phentermine Addiction, Cravings or Withdrawal. Dr. Hendricks also presented a poster on his abstract, Long-term Phentermine Pharmacotherapy: An Investigation for Amphetamine-like Abuse Potential. Dr. Schmidt gave an oral presentation on her abstract, Adrenergic Control of Lipolysis in Women Compared to Men, and she also presented with ASBP President David A. Bryman, D.O., a poster based on changes in prescribing practices--taken from the ASBP 2008 and 2012 Prescribing Practices Surveys. ASBP Executive Director Laurie Traetow, CAE, is also at ECO to host an exhibit booth for the Society. The 20th ECO continues through May 15 in Liverpool, England. Click here to learn more.
Are you interested in joining the
ASBP Board of Trustees?
The following leadership positions are available for nominations to serve on the ASBP Board of Trustees:
- President-Elect
- Vice President
- Secretary / Treasurer
- Trustee (three to four positions)
If you are interested in pursuing one of these positions, please download and complete the ASBP Nomination Form, then return it via e-mail attachment to Executive Director Laurie Traetow, CAE, at laurie@asbp.org by Friday, May 24.
Celebrate National Women's Health Week: May 12-18
 National Women's Health Week is a week-long health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations and other groups in an effort to promote women's health and its importance. It also empowers women to make their health a priority and encourages them to take the following five steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases:
Click here to learn more about National Women's Health Week.
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Education
Are you or are someone you know close to Salt Lake City? Then, don't miss the Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course on June 1!
 The first of the summer series of Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses is Saturday, June 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Attendees earn 7 hours of continuing medical education (CME), plus the second and subsequent registrations from the same office receive a $30 discount. The registration fee is $199, if received by May 29 or $225 from May 30-June 1. The course, presented by the Obesity Medicine Association (a division of the Society), provides basic clinical information and tools to effectively treat patients affected by obesity and related conditions.
Just announced: Medical students can attend the
Salt Lake City course at no cost and receive a complimentary one-year membership in the Society! Please contact the ASBP office directly at 303.770.2526 to take advantage of this special offer.
Click here to learn more, or download a registration form and read details about the course. Online registration is also available for these dates and locations:
- June 1 | Salt Lake City, Utah
- June 8 | Sacramento, Calif.
- June 15 | Rochester, N.Y.
- June 29 | Milwaukee, Wis.
- July 13 | Virginia Beach, Va.
- Aug. 3 | Providence, R.I.
Register today for the ASBP 63rd Annual Obesity & Associated Conditions Symposium
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