National Obesity Care Week (NOCW), a national movement to ensure anyone affected by obesity receives respectful and comprehensive care, begins its second annual campaign October 30. New this year is the Take 5 Challenge, an effort geared toward healthcare providers and designed to inspire action and encourage productive conversations about obesity in ways that will support patients and change practice.
ABOM Diplomate Kimberly Kilby, MD, MPH is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY, where she oversees the clinical portions of the medical school curriculum. She also serves as a Nutrition Expert faculty advisor to The Palate, a new peer-reviewed online publication.
Obesity medicine specialists and doctors seeking American Board of Obesity Medicine certification are invited to participate in the Institute of Human Nutrition’s 2016 Obesity…
The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) is calling for volunteers to serve on a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Advisory Panel. The goal of the MOC Advisory Panel is…
ABOM diplomates were asked by news media outlets to shed light on “The Biggest Loser” study published last week in the journal Obesity.
When the board of directors of the American Board of Obesity Medicine met for a strategic planning session late last year, one of the primary goals that emerged was to continue to improve the infrastructure of this growing organization. I am pleased to report…
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