American Board of Obesity Medicine

ABOMThe American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) serves the public and the field of obesity medicine by establishing a credentialing protocol and maintaining standards for assessment and certification of candidate physicians. Certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) signifies excellence in the practice of obesity medicine and distinguishes a physician as having achieved a high level of competency and understanding in obesity care. ABOM collaborates with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) to administer the annual credentialing exam. Learn More about ABOM

Interview with Dr. Debra Ravasia – Part Two

Part two of and interview with Dr. Debra Ravasia, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answering questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. View part one Have you had the experience of working with a bariatric surgeon? Not in a formal multidisciplinary surgical bariatric practice. I have had the experience of [...]

By |2016-11-10T13:58:52-05:00August 3rd, 2015|American Board of Obesity Medicine|0 Comments

Interview with Dr. Debra Ravasia – Part One

Dr. Debra Ravasia, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? The obesity medicine physician is uniquely positioned to care for bariatric surgery patients.  Her/his skill set typically includes: Understanding the Disease [...]

Q and A with ABOM Diplomate Dr. Daniel

Dr. Sunil Daniel, MD, FTOS, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Obesity medicine specialists (OMS) are an integral part of a bariatric surgery practice as they provide pre and post-operative [...]

By |2016-11-10T13:58:53-05:00April 6th, 2015|American Board of Obesity Medicine|0 Comments

Q and A with ABOM Diplomate Dr. Wharton

Dr. Sean Wharton, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Bariatric surgery is still a relatively new surgical field. It differs from other surgeries primarily due to the fact that there [...]

By |2016-11-10T13:58:56-05:00February 2nd, 2015|American Board of Obesity Medicine|1 Comment

Interview with Dr. Jennifer Seger

Dr. Jennifer Seger, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Obesity Medicine Specialists (OMS) are physicians who are licensed and board certified in a number of medical fields, most commonly family [...]

By |2016-11-10T13:58:57-05:00October 6th, 2014|American Board of Obesity Medicine|1 Comment

Interview with Dr. Scott Kahan

Dr. Scott Kahan, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Obesity medicine physicians have a unique and multidisciplinary skill set tailored to the treatment of patients with obesity, and we are [...]

By |2016-11-10T13:59:08-05:00August 4th, 2014|American Board of Obesity Medicine|1 Comment

The Role of the Obesity Medicine Physician

Dr. Robert Kushner, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Board certified physicians have a demonstrated competency in all aspects of obesity care. For patients considering bariatric surgery, the [...]