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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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Arizona Biltmore
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Have you registered for Overcoming Obesity?
Your deadline to save
20% is THIS Friday
AB OM exam application deadline is Sept. 20
If you are planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Certification Examination for Obesity Medicine Physicians in December, you must submit your application by Friday, Sept. 20. The exam will take place Dec. 7-14 at testing centers throughout the United States. The criteria you are required to meet include:
- All submitted applications must be complete. All eligibility requirements must be completed, documented and included with the application. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
- All 30 at-home continuing medical education (CME) hours on the topic of obesity must be completed, documented and submitted with the application.
- CME hours from the ASBP Overcoming Obesity Symposium are valid for the 2013 application. Simply submit your registration documentation with all other application requirements.
- Click here for the declaration and consent form, which must be must be signed and notarized.
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The application is a paper document that must be downloaded and completed by hand. It is not possible to submit the application online.
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Applications should be sent by mail to:
3515 S. Tamarac Drive, Ste. 200 Denver, CO 80237 Sending applications by fax is strongly discouraged.
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Payment must accompany the application.
 AMA toolkit will help simplify compliance process for new HIPAA rules
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Dr. Eric Westman
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Join us at the Innovate Course
to learn about the translation of clinical practice data to clinical research
By Eric Westman, ASBP President-elect
Have you ever wanted to create a poster or publish a paper with your clinical practice outcomes? Have you ever wanted to be involved in clinical trials research as a site for a new pharmacological therapy like Qsymia or Belviq? Do you have a unique method that you use to improve upon existing techniques? There are many ways to go about the process of collecting your clinical practice data and putting it into a presentable package, but the research world expects certain procedures and standards to enhance the credibility of what you say. As part of the Innovate: Cultivate the Leader in You course (Thursday, Oct. 10, from 1:15-5:15 p.m.), Drs. Eric Westman, Harold Bays and Ed Hendricks will share with you the expectations of clinical research and practical solutions--using actual examples--to assemble your clinical practice information. Then, during breakout sessions, you can choose to learn more about critically reading and interpreting clinical research papers related to obesity or discuss how to translate clinical data to clinical research using a case example of formal private practice/academic collaboration. Click here to read more or to register for this new course!
 ACA timeline: Navigating the impending requirements
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is changing the practice of medicine, and recently Medscape released a special report with a timeline for providers to navigate the new requirements . Click here for information about a free registration (or sign in to your existing Medscape account) to view the report.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Bandín, C., et al. International Journal of Obesity, August 2013.
A genetic variation in the Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput (CLOCK) gene, which drives circadian rhythm, is associated with obesity. Specifically, carriers of the C allele have a greater difficulty losing weight than non-carriers. A study was conducted to determine if the presence of CLOCK-3111C in overweight women was related to circadian disorders and changes in sleep quality, which may partly explain the association between obesity and reduced weight loss. Results showed that C genetic variants in CLOCK-3111T/C display a less robust circadian rhythm than TT carriers and a delayed acrophase, which characterizes "evening-type" subjects. Identifying CLOCK genotypes in overweight patients may provide insight into personalizing weight loss therapies.
Arciero, P.J., et al. Obesity, May 2013.
Recent data suggest that consuming higher amounts of dietary protein (about 35%) lowers cardiometabolic disease risk, which may be independent of weight loss. A study was conducted to determine if consuming a traditional amount of protein (15%) versus higher (35%) protein during three or six meals per day affected weight, total body fat (BF) and abdominal fat (ABF) differently in overweight individuals during 28 days of energy balance (BAL) and deficit (NEG). This study showed that consuming higher protein (about 35%) more frequently (six times) throughout the day decreased BF and ABF, increased lean body mass and favorably affected adipokines more than current recommendations for macronutrients consumed over three meals per day in overweight individuals during both BAL and NEG conditions.
Schmidt, S.L., et al. International Journal of Obesity, September 2013.
Brief periods of overeating are a frequent occurrence in today's society. The metabolic adaptations that occur in response to overeating may differ in individuals who are prone to obesity (OP) compared to those who are resistance to obesity (OR), which may partially explain why some people can "get away with" overeating while others cannot. Energy expenditure (EE) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER)--a measure of fat versus carbohydrate oxidation--were measured in a room calorimeter in non-obese OP and OR men and women, following a eucaloric (EU) diet and three days of overfeeding (1.4 times basal energy). Results support the idea that overfeeding a mixed diet results in increases in EE and RER (less fat oxidation), but these increases in EE and RER are likely not responsible for obesity resistance. Interestingly, adaptive responses to overfeeding that occur during the night may have a role in opposing weight gain.
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Advocacy
New issue of ASBP Capitol Resource now available
The current issue of the Society's advocacy newsletter, ASBP Capitol Resource, is now available for download. Topics include:
- Obesity advocates oppose the proposed decision to eliminate Medicare Centers of Excellence requirement for bariatric surgery centers
- Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) advocates for coverage of obesity treatment services
- Obesity advocates comment on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule
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Education
 Early registration prices end this week!
Don't miss out on saving more than 20%
NOTE: The ASBP room block at the Arizona Biltmore is nearing capacity; therefore, you are advised to book your room online (or via 800.950.0086, mentioning "ASBP") very soon to take advantage of the special conference rates, which start at $199 (plus taxes & resort fee). Please call the Society at 303.770.2526, if you experience problems booking a room before the reservation cut-off date of Sept. 16. Visit www.overcoming-obesity.org for more information about the ASBP 63rd Annual Obesity & Associated Conditions Symposium.
 Special thanks to Bariatric Times for being the official media sponsor of the Overcoming Obesity Symposium. 
2014 Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Course dates and locations announced
The Obesity Medicine Association, a division of the Society, is offering its popular Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Course in cities throughout the United States this year. The course provides basic clinical information and tools to effectively treat patients affected by obesity and associated conditions. The 2014 dates and locations include:
- Jan. 25 | Baltimore
- Feb. 1 | Boston
- Feb. 8 | Los Angeles
- Feb. 22 | Detroit
- June 21 | Atlanta
- July 19 | Albuquerque, N.M.
- July 26 | Charlotte, N.C.
- Aug. 9 | Richmond, Va.
Participants earn up to 7 hours of continuing medical education (CME)* for attending this course. Click here to download a preview brochure of the 2014 course locations and course descriptions. The early fee for registration is only $199 through the Wednesday immediately prior to each course or $225 thereafter. A $30 discount on the second and subsequent registrations received from the same office is available! Click here to register online or click here to download a printable registration form and return it via fax or mail (one form per attendee, please).
*The American Society of Bariatric Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This program has been approved for 7 hours of AOA Category 2-A.
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