American Board of Obesity Medicine

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).

American Board of Obesity Medicine
AbbreviationABOM
Founded2011 (2011)
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Headquarters2696 S Colorado Blvd. Suite 340
Denver, CO 80222[1]
Coordinates39.669°N 104.940°W / 39.669; -104.940
Chairman
John Cleek
Websitewww.abom.org

History

The American Board of Obesity Medicine was established in 2011 by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine (ABBM) and the Certified Obesity Medicine Physician (COMP) steering committee.[4] In 2012, the first certification examinations were offered.[5] The certification examination is offered annually.[4] As of 2019, 3,370 physicians received certification by the ABOM.[6]

See also

References
  1. "CONTACT OUR TEAM: reaching ABOM". AOBM.
  2. "AMERICAN BOARD OF OBESITY MEDICINE (ABOM)". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
  3. "DIRECTORY OF PROGRAMS". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
  4. "OUR HISTORY the ABOM story". American Board of Obesity Medicine.
  5. Alexander, L (March 2019). "The Benefits of Obesity Medicine Certification". American journal of lifestyle medicine. 13 (2): 161–164. doi:10.1177/1559827618818041. PMID 30800022.
  6. "NUMBER OF ABOM DIPLOMATES". American Board of Obesity Medicine.
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