{"id":6819,"date":"2014-10-16T12:59:26","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T17:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/mason-library\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:00:51","slug":"mason-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/mason-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Edward E. Mason Historical Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This online historical library is dedicated to our founder, Dr. Edward E. Mason. It honors him, the cause we serve and the vision that we share. We invite you to explore the historical documents, videos and images of the ASMBS journey dating back to 1979.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edward E. Mason, MD, PhD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pioneer and Visionary in Bariatric Surgery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Accomplishments<\/h5>\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-core-block wp-block-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inventor of the Gastric Bypass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founder and first president of the ASBS (now ASMBS) from 1983-85<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host of the first Bariatric Surgery Colloquium in 1977<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiated the International Bariatric Surgery Registry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01.Edward_Mason-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01.Edward_Mason-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01.Edward_Mason.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video &#8211; A tribute to Dr. Edward Mason<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Tribute to Dr. Edward Mason\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKstBXB6ddw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These documents are a historical record of the years before the founding of ASBS, leading into the early years of our society. Explore these historical records of the early days of ASBS, lead by Dr. Edward Mason and other pioneers in bariatric surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"\/mason-library\/bariatric-surgery-colloquium-meetings\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/workshopdoc-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/workshopdoc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/workshopdoc-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/workshopdoc.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meetings (1977-1982)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a step back in time and read the proceedings from the Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meetings documenting the science and thinking during the beginning stages of bariatric surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/mason-library\/bariatric-surgery-colloquium-meetings\">View the Bariatric Surgery Colloquium Meeting Archive<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"\/mason-library\/early-asbs-meeting-proceedings\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asbs-meeting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asbs-meeting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asbs-meeting-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASMBS Annual Meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These documents provide a record of the proceedings at all past ASMBS\/ASBS meetings. Dr. Mason was a pivotal figure in organizing early ASBS meetings, and ASMBS annual meetings continue to be among the largest educational meetings for bariatric surgeons and integrated health professionals from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/mason-library\/early-asbs-meeting-proceedings\">View the programs of past ASBS\/ASMBS Meetings<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"\/mason-library\/dr-edward-e-mason-video-archive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ObesityWeek_2014_-_ASMBS_Mason_Lecture_with_Dr__Edward_E_Mason__MD__PhD_on_Vimeo-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ObesityWeek_2014_-_ASMBS_Mason_Lecture_with_Dr__Edward_E_Mason__MD__PhD_on_Vimeo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ObesityWeek_2014_-_ASMBS_Mason_Lecture_with_Dr__Edward_E_Mason__MD__PhD_on_Vimeo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ObesityWeek_2014_-_ASMBS_Mason_Lecture_with_Dr__Edward_E_Mason__MD__PhD_on_Vimeo-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ObesityWeek_2014_-_ASMBS_Mason_Lecture_with_Dr__Edward_E_Mason__MD__PhD_on_Vimeo.png 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Archive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>View videos from previous ASMBS events, and re-live important moments in ASMBS history. These videos include past Mason Lectures and presidential addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/mason-library\/dr-edward-e-mason-video-archive\">Watch ASMBS Videos<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Presidents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/about\/asmbs-presidents\/\">Hear past presidents reflect on their legacies in the ASMBS Presidential Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This online historical library is dedicated to our founder, Dr. Edward E. Mason. It honors him, the cause we serve and the vision that we share. We invite you to explore the historical documents, videos and images of the ASMBS journey dating back to 1979. Edward E. Mason, MD, PhD Pioneer and Visionary in Bariatric <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/mason-library\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1100,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[364],"tags":[],"audience":[389],"content-format":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6819"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6819"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19294,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6819\/revisions\/19294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6819"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/audience?post=6819"},{"taxonomy":"content-format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asmbs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-format?post=6819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}