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Contact Us
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Bariatric Physicians
2821 S. Parker Road
Ste. 625
Aurora, CO 80014
303.770.2526 | asbp.org
Staff
Laurie Traetow, CAE, CPA
Executive Director
laurie@asbp.org
Beth Amelon
Sponsorships & Exhibits Coordinator
beth@asbp.org
Carly Crosby
Meeting Planner & Executive Coordinator
carly@asbp.org
Marcie Gonzales
Receptionist
marcie@asbp.org
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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 Obesity Algorithm® new look revealed
During the opening keynote lecture of the Spring Obesity Summit at Obesity Medicine 2015, Dr. Harold Bays revealed the 2015 updates and new look of the Obesity Algorithm, presented by ASBP. We redesigned the algorithm to make it easier to learn and present the material, but the content remains the same! Want a printed copy of the algorithm for your practice? Obesity Algorithm booklets are now available for sale in our online store.  Featured member benefit: Online listing on www.FindObesityTreatment.org All physician, associate, doctorate, and international members receive an online practice listing at www.FindObesityTreatment.org, an online patient referral tool where individuals seeking medical treatment for obesity and associated conditions can find a provider in their area. Visit www.FindObesityTreatment.org to check your listing, and log in to your ASBP account to make any changes to your personal information. Questions? Email membership@asbp.org.  Complete your ABOM exam application If you are planning to sit for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam in December 2015 and you took part in the recent Obesity Medicine 2015 conference or are planning to attend Overcoming Obesity 2015, now is the time to finish your ABOM exam application! The online exam application portal is open, and physician candidates who have completed their 60 CME credit requirement or are planning to fulfill the last remaining credits at Overcoming Obesity 2015 can complete the online application at this time. For doctors attending Overcoming Obesity 2015, submit your registration confirmation with your application, and ASBP will work with ABOM to verify your attendance and number of credits earned. Save yourself some time and finish your ABOM application now! Click here to access the application portal, click here to register for the review course at Overcoming Obesity 2015, or click here to purchase a recording of the review course.
 March renewal drawing winner announced Congratulations to Mr. Roger Bickford from Sacramento, Calif., for winning ASBP's renewal reward drawing for March! If you renew your ASBP membership early (prior to your expiration date), you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Renewal notices are sent out four months in advance of your expiration date, and the sooner you renew, the more chances you will have to win. For example, if your membership expires in May, but you renew in March, you will receive three entries in the May drawing (one for March, one for April, and one for May). Questions? Email membership@asbp.org.
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Foundation
OTF hosts successful fundraising event
The Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF) hosted a cocktail party and fundraising event at Obesity Medicine 2015. This event brought in more than $16,000 from donors and another $14,000 from those who pledged to donate. Thank you to everyone who donated and to Novo Nordisk, Inc., for supporting the event. Your gifts enable research in the field of obesity medicine. If you weren't able to attend the cocktail party but would still like to give a gift to the foundation, donate online today!
Thank you for submitting letters of intent
Yesterday was the deadline to submit letters of intent for OTF research grants. Thank you to everyone who submitted a letter of intent. We received a number of high-quality submissions, which will be scored by an external review committee. Finalists will be invited to submit more detailed proposals by May 22.
 The Obesity Treatment Foundation is on Facebook
Like the Obesity Treatment Foundation on Facebook and keep up to date with all that's happening at the foundation and in the field of obesity medicine! Like our page by clicking here.
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Resources
 The Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF) helps keep you up to date on current obesity research! Each week, OTF publishes a brief overview of three recent studies so you can be in the know, even during your busiest days. Click the titles below to view the full articles, and please consider supporting OTF so we can continue to provide you with updates on the latest research.
Balaban, S., et al. BioMed Research International, 2015.
There is growing acceptance for a link between obesity and cancer; however, the specific mechanisms that link the two diseases have not been fully elucidated. This review article covers the fundamental pathways of fatty-acid metabolism, including uptake, esterification, lipolysis, and mitochondrial oxidation. The authors explain how the mediators of these pathways are altered in cancer.
Lawson, E. L., et al. Obesity, 2015.
Jensterle, M., et al. Hormones, 2015.
The use of liraglutide, the long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has not yet been evaluated. A study was conducted in 32 women with obesity and PCOS to determine the effects on body weight when receiving either liraglutide 1.2 mg QD sc (n=17) or metformin 1000 mg BID po (n=15) for 12 weeks. The analysis showed that both metformin and liraglutide cause significant decreases in body mass index (BMI), body weight, waist circumference, and whole-body fat mass, with no significant differences between groups. However, in a subgroup of patients (n=9) with insulin resistance, severe obesity, and higher odds ratio for the metabolic syndrome (OR=3.9), patients taking liraglutide had a greater decrease in BMI than those taking metformin. These results suggest that liraglutide treatment may be beneficial for patients with obesity and PCOS, especially if they have a high metabolic risk profile.
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Education
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Full Conference
30 CME | Sept. 30-Oct. 4 | RegisterIncludes the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course and the Fall Obesity Summit.
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Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course12.5 CME | Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | RegisterProvides preparation to those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam.
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Fall Obesity Summit17.5 CME | Oct. 2-4 | RegisterEnhance your knowledge about the latest research and trends in the field of obesity medicine at this summit, with all-new content for the fall.
  More Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses scheduled this summer
Our winter season of Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses is finished, but we're offering another series of courses this summer! Do you know anyone who wants to learn the basics of medical obesity treatment but doesn't know where to start? The Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) course teaches physicians and health care providers who are brand new to the field of obesity medicine about the basic approaches to obesity treatment. Attendees can then decide whether or not to pursue further obesity medicine education or understand when to refer a patient to an obesity medicine clinician. Learn more about this course, or download a printable registration form. Online registration is also available for the following dates and cities.
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