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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
 Only three days left to submit an application for the ASBP Board of Trustees ASBP is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Board of Trustees until Friday, June 5. Interested candidates must complete an application and submit it to ASBP ( email, fax, or mail) by 11:59 pm Friday. Available positions include:
- President-elect (two-year term)
- Vice president (one-year term)
- Secretary/treasurer (one-year term)
- Trustee (four positions available, each a two-year term)
 Refer a new member to ASBP Referring a new member to ASBP has never been easier. Between now and Sept. 30, use our new online form to refer a new member, and become eligible to win a number of great prizes. Referring members will automatically receive a $100 credit on their ASBP account when their referral becomes a member and will be entered into a drawing to win: 
Join the Obesity Algorithm Committee Are you looking to get more involved in ASBP and help update a resource used by obesity medicine clinicians worldwide? Submit an application to join the Obesity Algorithm Committee! Committee members are responsible for reviewing new versions of the algorithm before its release in January each year. Interested? Complete an application today and submit it to ASBP (email, fax, or mail.)  Attend YWM2015 with your patients The Obesity Action Coalition's (OAC) 4th Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention (YWM2015) is quickly approaching, and it's an event that you won't want to miss. Not only will you and your staff be able to attend the same sessions and hear from the same health experts as your patients, but some health care providers may be able to receive up to 16.5 continuing education (CE) credits for attending -- the largest amount of credits the OAC has been able to offer at the Convention to date. YWM2015 will take place August 13-16 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. The early-bird deadline is June 5, and by registering early, you can receive access to the convention for as low as $30 per day. We encourage you to share this great event with your patients, who can benefit from learning all the latest evidence-based strategies for weight management. Learn more about the CE credits offered at YWM2015. To learn more about YWM2015 and register to attend, please visit www.YWMConvention.com.
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Foundation
For the first time ever, the Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF) is holding a Research Basics Workshop at Overcoming Obesity 2015. This interactive, half-day workshop is designed to help clinicians learn the basics of conducting practice-based research and publishing the results. Throughout the afternoon, there will be opportunities to interact with presenters and ask questions about your own research. The Research Basics Workshop takes place Oct. 1, just prior to the Fall Obesity Summit, and is worth up to 4.25 hours of CME. Online registration is now available.
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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.
Jones, B. J., and Bloom, S. R. Drugs, 2015.
This review article explores the history of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, the current available medications, and what is on the horizon. The authors suggest that understanding the pathways that regulate energy balance will result in practitioners having more confidence that recently approved agents will be safe and effective for their patients. They also suggest that combination therapy may be a viable treatment strategy to safely maximize weight loss, given the multiplicity of pathways regulating food intake and energy expenditure.
Gammone, M. A., and D'Orazio, N. Mar Drugs, 2015.
Pastore, R. L., et al. Nutrition Research, 2015.
The Paleo Diet is a very popular dietary pattern; however, as with most diets, it is controversial. This study compared the Paleo Diet to a traditional "heart-healthy" diet that is grain-based and replaces saturated fat with carbohydrates and reduces total fat intake. Both the grain-free Paleo diet and the traditional heart-healthy diet were followed for four months. Results showed that compared to baseline and the traditional diet, the Paleo diet significantly lowered total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides and increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, independent of any changes to body weight. The Paleo Diet may be considered for nutritional management of hyperlipidemic individuals, as it may to be more effective than traditional heart-healthy diets at lowering cardiovascular risk.
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Education
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Full Conference
30 CME | Sept. 30-Oct. 4 | RegisterIncludes both the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course and the Fall Obesity Summit.
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Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course13 CME | Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | RegisterThis course addresses the topics related to obesity medicine about which physicians may be tested on the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam.
- Research Basics Workshop
4.25 CME | Oct. 1 | Register
This is an interactive, half-day workshop to help clinicians learn the basics of conducting practice-based research and how to publish the results.
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Fall Obesity Summit17 CME | Oct. 2-4 | RegisterThis summit addresses topics related to current and emerging scientific research, evidence-based treatment approaches, technologies, and clinical and practical methods used by clinicians in the field of obesity medicine.
Refer a provider to an Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course
Another season of Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses starts this weekend in Seattle. The one-day Obesity Basic Medical Treatment introductory course teaches physicians and health care providers who are brand new to the field of obesity medicine about the basic approaches to obesity treatment. Do you know someone interested in getting involved in obesity medicine? Refer them to a course in their area!
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Research Basics Workshop to be offered at Overcoming Obesity 2015 
