{"id":6643,"date":"2014-05-21T16:01:44","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T21:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/about\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T17:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:08:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About ASMBS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest national society for this specialty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MISSION:<\/strong>&nbsp;Our mission is to enhance the well-being of individuals affected by obesity and associated illnesses through the progression of metabolic and bariatric surgical techniques and other medical interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VISION:<\/strong>&nbsp;Our vision is to elevate global health and quality of life by significantly reducing the impact of obesity and its associated illnesses worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) stands as the premier organization in its field. We aim to:<\/p>\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-core-block wp-block-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Elevate the standard of care and therapy for those impacted by obesity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push the boundaries of scientific knowledge in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate meaningful dialogues among healthcare experts focusing on obesity and its associated conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as the definitive authority and go-to resource in the realm of metabolic and bariatric surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for equitable access to top-tier treatment options for individuals with obesity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the diverse educational and professional requirements of our membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023-2024 Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-core-block wp-block-list\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/span>\n\n<span class=\"wp-core-block wp-block-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ASMBS President:<\/strong> Marina Kurian, MD, FASMBS, <em>Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASMBS President-Elect:<\/strong> Ann Rogers, MD, FASMBS, <em>Director, Penn State Surgical Weight Loss Program<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASMBS Immediate-Past President:<\/strong> Teresa LaMasters, MD, FASMBS, DABOM, <em>Medical Director at UnityPoint Clinic Weight Loss Specialists<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASMBS Secretary\/Treasurer:<\/strong> Richard Peterson, MD MPH FASMBS, <em>Chief Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Director at UT Health San Antonio<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASMBS Executive Director:<\/strong> Diane M. Enos, MPH RDN CAE FAND<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ASMBS has over 4,400 members including general surgeons and integrated healthcare professionals practicing in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery. To become an ASMBS member <a href=\"\/membership\">visit the membership page<\/a> or <a href=\"\/contact\">contact the office<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Scientific Journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/soard.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD)<\/strong><\/a> is the official journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This international journal is devoted to the publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts with objective data regarding techniques of the treatment of severe obesity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about SOARD and its monthly journal club can be found <a href=\"\/professional-education\/soard\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest national society for this specialty. MISSION:&nbsp;Our mission is to enhance the well-being of individuals affected by obesity and associated illnesses through the progression of metabolic and bariatric surgical techniques and other medical interventions. 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