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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 ASBP 2013 award winners announced
Six ASBP members were recognized at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 12 for their outstanding accomplishments and ongoing contributions to the Society and the field of obesity medicine. The following recipients were presented with their awards at the ceremony:
- Designation as an ASBP Fellow - David Bryman, D.O.
- Bariatrician of the Year - Richard Lindquist, M.D., A.B.F.M., F.A.A.S.P.
- Raymond E. Dietz Award - Ed Hendricks, M.D., F.A.S.B.P.
- Steelman-Seim Educator Award - Justin Puckett, D.O.
- Dr. Vernon B. Astler Award - Ethan Lazarus, M.D.
- Task Force Award - Krishna Doniparthi, M.D.
 News release templates available for download
Did you win an award or celebrate a milestone membership anniversary at the recent Overcoming Obesity Symposium Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 12? You can download a free news release template to personalize and use to publicize your accomplishments in your community. Download the awards news release and anniversary news release templates.
Patient information: Tips for a healthier Halloween
Celebrating Halloween healthfully is not about giving up all the treats. It is about bringing them into balance, though, especially since kids and adults often have multiple celebrations--at school, at work, at friends' parties--even before the kids go out trick-or-treating. The Center for Science in the Public Interest recommends the "Ghoulishly Great Ideas for Halloween," which provides tips, recipes and activities to make Halloween celebrations healthier for patients and their families.
 CME letters for recent Overcoming Obesity Symposium have been sent via e-mailFor those of you who attended the Overcoming Obesity Symposium on Oct. 9-13, the letters with your continuing medical education (CME) and additional education credits were sent via e-mail on Monday, Oct. 28. Your transcript has also been updated so that you may easily view all of your credits earned by logging into your ASBP-member profile and clicking on the "My CME" link. If you did not receive a letter, or you received a letter with the incorrect amount of CME, please call the ASBP office at 303.770.2526, or contact Beth Amelon so that your records are correctly updated.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Gloy, V. L., et al. BMJ, October 2013.
A recent meta-analysis compared the effect of bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment of obesity in 11 studies with 796 patients. The analysis revealed that surgery such as gastric banding, gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy led to an average of 57 pounds more weight lost after two years than non-surgical treatment, which included diet, exercise, behavioral therapy and medicines. Eligible studies were randomized with more than six months of follow-up for individuals with a body mass index of more than 30. Of note, this study did not compare surgical results to those obtained in clinics dedicated to practicing obesity medicine, suggesting that more studies from weight-loss clinics should be reported in the literature.
Coleman, K. J., et al. Annals of Surgery, October 2013.
The impact of bariatric surgery on risk for cardiovascular disease depends on a number of factors, including the type of surgery, sex of the patient, ethnic background and pre-surgery body mass index. Researchers found that Hispanic and non-Hispanic black patients were less likely than non-Hispanic white patients to experience metabolic syndrome remission following surgery. These differences in remission were not a result of greater weight loss during the follow-up period; racial and ethnic differences persisted even when researchers controlled the rate of weight loss.
Mason, R. J., et al. Annals of Surgery, October 2013.
Health care costs are rising, and the increase in obesity may be a contributing factor. Non-surgical costs associated with obesity are well documented, but surgical costs are not. National cost estimates were calculated from the Health Care Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2005 to 2009 for the highest volume non-bariatric, non-obstetric procedures. Costs for patients affected by obesity were compared one-to-one with those for patients not affected by obesity. Hospital costs incurred by patients affected by obesity were 3.7 percent higher, with a significantly higher per-capita cost of $648. Annual national hospital expenditures for the largest volume surgical procedures were an estimated $160 million higher in patients affected by obesity than in a comparative group of patients not affected by obesity.
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Advocacy
 AMA Advocacy Update now available
A note about the AMA... Remember, your membership in the Society includes representation from the only obesity medicine-focused medical specialty society with a seat in the AMA House of Delegates. It is important we retain enough ASBP member physicians who are also members of the AMA, or we risk losing our seat. If we lose our seat, we lose our ability to influence AMA policy, such as this summer's victory in the fight for obesity being recognized as a disease. Click here to learn more.
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Education
Online registration is now live for ASBP 2014 Spring Obesity Conference in Philadelphia on March 12-16
Whether you are interested in obesity medicine certification, nutrition and metabolism-specific education or simply furthering your knowledge about the latest discussions taking place in the exciting field of obesity medicine, the ASBP Spring 2014 Conference at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will have something for you! Save the date now and plan to join nearly 600 clinical obesity medicine physicians and other health care providers at the conference! Click here to register online (PDF form coming soon) for one or more of these exciting education opportunities!
- Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course (March 12-13)
Provides preparation to those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam. - Nutrition & Metabolism Society Symposium (March 13)
Provides specific education on carbohydrate-restricted diets as a treatment modality. - Obesity Course (March 14-16)
Provides a wide selection of plenary sessions focused on trending topics in obesity medicine.
Click here (or call 800.235.6397 and refer to "ASBP 2014 Spring Conference") to make a reservation by Feb. 17, 2014, to take advantage of the special ASBP conference rates, starting at $179+tax (single/double).
 2014 Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Course speakers announced
Starting in January, the one-day Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) Course dates kick off, offering up to 7 CME hours and a full day's worth of information about practicing clinical obesity treatment. Click on a date and city below for registration details: Click here to download the 2014 OBMT course brochure.
Registration and abstract submission open for Obesity Update 2014 in London
The Society is teaming together with the Association of Physicians Specialising in Obesity-United Kingdom to present a one-day course covering a range of topics relevant to the clinical treatment of obesity. Click here for more information or to register online for this course. When: Jan. 13, 2014 | Where: The Royal College of Physicians, London | Cost: £100 for physicians, £60 for trainees | Additional Info: Attendees may submit obesity-related case reports for review. First, second and third best abstracts will be rewarded a prize of £250, £150 and £100, respectively. The deadline for submitting an abstract is Nov. 22, 2013. Click here to submit your case report.
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