American Board of Obesity Medicine

Richard Lindquist, MD, 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 in the surgical setting complements the surgical team and brings a medical perspective to the continuum of care. [...]

Jessica Kobleur, MD, 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 brings a vision of the big picture as well as an understanding of the specific processes at play [...]

Taraneh Soleymani, MD , 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? In 2013 the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a disease. To effectively treat this chronic condition, the approach has to [...]

Chris Ko, MD, 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 the single most effective treatment measure to induce significant weight loss and improve or resolve the comorbidities associated with [...]

Marcus Christopher Griffith, M.D., 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? I am an obesity medicine specialist with a primary specialization in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. My specific skill set provides [...]

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson, 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? We bring the medical aspect of obesity to the surgical setting.  Surgery is one of many tools used to treat [...]

Dr. Angela Fitch, 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? An obesity medicine physician brings a holistic medical perspective to patient care in the bariatric surgical setting.  Often times surgeons do [...]

Dr. Lisa DeRosimo, 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 (OMP) can provide a medical overview and unique set of knowledge that is beneficial in the bariatric [...]

Record Number of Applicants Sit for American Board of Obesity Medicine Certification Exam A record number of physicians applied to take the 2015 American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam, recognizing doctors for their expertise in treating obesity and overweight. In total, 542 physicians throughout the United States and Canada applied to sit for the [...]

Dr. Holly Lofton, 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 play an integral role in the weight management of the patient undergoing bariatric surgery. Behavioral change prior to [...]