Press Releases

Name Change and Metabolic Surgery - Aug 22 2007 (PDF)

CBN Program - Nov 1, 2007 (PDF)

Statements

Summary of JAMA Study - 23 Jan 2008 (PDF)

Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure (PDF)

Position Statement on Prophylactic Measures to Reduce the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Bariatric Surgery Patients (PDF)

Consensus Statement (PDF)

Guidelines

ASMBS Guidelines for Granting Privileges in Bariatric Surgery (HTML)

Pre-Surgical Psychological Assessment (PDF)

Bariatric Surgery: Postoperative Concerns (PDF)

Fellowship Training Guidelines – Core Curriculum (PDF)

Advertising Guidelines (PDF)