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April 12, 2022 11:02 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

Obesity Medicine Association Announces Flagship Journal

Denver, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is pleased to announce the release of its new flagship journal, Obesity Pillars. Obesity Pillars was created in...
November 15, 2016 15:30 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

Obesity Medicine Association Applauds American Medical Association's Decision to Adopt New Anti-HCG Policy

DENVER, Nov. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the American Medical Association (AMA) passed policy that ensures patients with obesity will receive better care. The Obesity Medicine Association...
July 30, 2015 08:08 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

American Society of Bariatric Physicians Will Change Its Name to Obesity Medicine Association

DENVER, July 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) announced today that it will change its name to Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). The name change will...
June 08, 2015 21:07 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

American Medical Association works to improve obesity education for physicians

CHICAGO, June 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP), working with the American Medical Association (AMA), took another step toward improving the...
January 07, 2015 08:08 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

Sticking to Your New Year's Weight Resolution

DENVER, Jan. 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It's no secret that most people want to lose weight this time of year. But even if the weight comes off easily, there's still the life-long struggle to...
June 11, 2014 15:13 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

AMA Policy Advocates For Patient Obesity Treatment Access

AMA House of Delegates adopts policy on patient access to evidence-based obesity treatment services ASBP representation in House of Delegates plays key role in policy's adoption DENVER, COLO.,...
October 11, 2013 19:51 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

Medical Specialty Society Offers First-ever Obesity Treatment Algorithm to Physicians

DENVER, Oct. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) rolls out the first-ever comprehensive algorithm that navigates the physician's role in medically...
June 19, 2013 11:44 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

Clinical obesity medicine physicians' society applauds AMA House of Delegates for adopting policy to recognize obesity as a disease

DENVER, June 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) for its decision on June 18 to adopt policy that...
July 17, 2012 20:26 ET | Source: Obesity Medicine Association

Obesity Medicine Physicians and Bariatric Surgeons Encouraged by FDA Approval of Qsymia

DENVER, July 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) applaud the Food & Drug...