The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing obesity medicine. The American Board of Obesity Medicine is not a membership society, educational institution, or licensing body. Certification is intended to signify that a physician possess specialized knowledge of obesity.[2] Eligibility requires completion of a recognized fellowship program[3] or sufficient continuing medical education (CME).
| Abbreviation | ABOM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | 2696 S Colorado Blvd. Suite 340 Denver, CO 80222[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°40′08″N 104°56′24″W / 39.669°N 104.940°W |
Chairman | John Cleek |
| Website | www |
History
editThe American Board of Obesity Medicine was established in 2011[4] by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine (ABBM) and the Certified Obesity Medicine Physician (COMP) steering committee.[5] In 2012, the first certification examinations were offered.[6] The certification examination is offered annually.[5] As of 2021, 5,424 physicians were board certified by the ABOM.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CONTACT OUR TEAM: reaching ABOM". AOBM. 11 February 2016.
- ^ "AMERICAN BOARD OF OBESITY MEDICINE (ABOM)". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
- ^ "DIRECTORY OF PROGRAMS". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
- ^ Kushner, RF (October 2011). "Obesity medicine--the time has come". Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 26 (5): 510–1. doi:10.1177/0884533611418344. PMID 21947633.
- ^ a b "OUR HISTORY the ABOM story". American Board of Obesity Medicine. 16 February 2016.
- ^ Alexander, L (March 2019). "The Benefits of Obesity Medicine Certification". American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 13 (2): 161–164. doi:10.1177/1559827618818041. PMC 6378500. PMID 30800022.
- ^ "Statistics and Data". American Board of Obesity Medicine. 27 March 2016.
Further reading
edit- Gudzune, KA; Wickham EP, 3rd; Schmidt, SL; Stanford, FC (February 2021). "Physicians certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine provide evidence-based care". Clinical Obesity. 11 (1): e12407. doi:10.1111/cob.12407. PMC 9999726. PMID 33280270.
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