27th Annual Meeting of the ASMBS

A full preliminary brochure with course outlines, faculty & times will be available soon.
*This At-a-Glance is tentative and may be subject to change.

These symbols have been designed as a guide to help determine the courses that best suit your area of practice. Registration is not limited to these designations however credits will only be provided as indicated.

Full preliminary brochure will be coming soon!

	This symbol denotes courses designed specifically for Surgeons and Physicians. (CME credit)
	This symbol denotes courses designed specifically for Integrated Health Professionals. (CEU credit)
	This symbol denotes courses designed specifically for Surgeons, Physicians and Integrated Health Professionals. (CME & CEU credits )

Monday, June 21			Click Text For Outline
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery: Unified Course for Surgeons and Integrated Health	An essentials course designed for physicians as well as integrated health professionals.
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Advanced Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: An Integrated Approach for Surgeons and Integrated Health	Designed to educate surgeons and integrated health professionals in the principles of selection of patients, fundamentals of technique and management of complications of adjustable gastric banding.
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Centers of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery: Guidelines for Achieving and Maintaining Approval (Day One)	Designed to help understand and identify the essential components for becoming a designated ASMBS COE
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Certified Bariatric Nurse Examination Review.	Designed for RN’s who have been involved in the nursing care of morbidly obese and bariatric surgery patient who are planning to take the certification exam.
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	OR Personnel, PACU and Any Bariatric Healthcare Providers: “Bariatric Awareness” – Perioperative Overview	Designed for OR staff, PACU and healthcare providers who deal with bariatric patients.
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Masters Course in Behavioral Health (Day One) IH for APA/CEU	This course provides an overview of the psychological and behavioral issues of bariatric surgery pts., both before and after surgery.
	7:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Industry-Sponsored Symposia * Presented by Pearson * Presented by Covidien
Tuesday, June 22
	8:00am– 12:00 pm	Improving the Quality of Care in Bariatric Surgery: An Emphasis on Patient Safety	Designed to improve doctor-patient communication as well as help identify practices that may improve patient outcomes.
	8:00am –12:00 pm	ASMBS/SAGES Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, Flexible Endoscopy and Emerging Endoluminal Procedures (Didactic)	Designed to help understand the indications for therapeutic endoscopy as well as learn single incision techniques w/ lab. Lab space is limited!!!
	8:00am– 12:00 pm	Centers of Excellence: Guidelines for Achieving and Maintaining Approval (Day Two)	-Day Two-
	8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm	IH Postgraduate Courses: * Liability In Bariatrics * Extremes in Bariatric Surgery * Case Studies in Bariatric Surgery * Nutrition and Bariatric Surgery (each course offered in morning and then repeated in afternoon)	These courses are designed for the IH professional and offer ½ day session on a variety of topics Pick a morning session and a different afternoon session.(sessions repeat) <---Click links on left for outlines.
	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Masters in Behavioral Health (Day Two) IH for APA/CEU	Day Two – Register for one or both days.
	1:00pm– 5:00 pm	Understanding Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery	½-day course covers metabolism, role of physical activity, surgery for diabetes & more!
	1:00pm –5:00 pm	Fundamentals of Bariatric Research	Talks in this session include; Critical Factors for Creating a Successful Research Career, Reading the Literature and Developing a Hypothesis ,The Laboratory Notebook and How to Keep Records, and more!
	1:00 pm–3:00 pm	ASMBS/SAGES Laboratory A (Single-Incision Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery)	Limited Lab
	3:30 pm–5:00 pm	ASMBS/SAGES Laboratory B (Therapeutic Endoscopy)	Limited Lab
	7:00 pm–10:00 pm	Industry-Sponsored Symposia * Presented by Allergan * Presented by Ethicon * Presented by Pearson
Wednesday, June 23
	8:00 AM -12:15 PM	Suture Course Hands on Lab	Short didactic session followed by hands on suture lab. Limited registration.
	8:00 am– 3:00 pm	Advanced Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Techniques and Outcomes	This course features techniques and outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy including long-term data to support sleeve as a primary bariatric operation.
	1:30 pm–5:00 pm	Management of Complex Cases and Postoperative Complications: A Video-Based Course	Video-based session
	1:00 pm–5:00 pm	Students/Residents/Fellows Session	ASMBS leaders will discuss and provide objective critique to students/resident and fellows who have submitted abstracts for presentation.
	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Advanced Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Techniques and Outcomes Lab	This course features techniques and outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy including long-term data to support sleeve as a primary bariatric operation.
	8:00am–12:00pm	Prevention and Management of Bariatric Complications	Designed for health professionals who participate in the care of obese individuals undergoing bariatric surgery. The course provides a comprehensive discussion on the methods for recognition and management of complications and preventative schemes.
	8:00 am– 5:00 pm	Integrated Health Main Session	Abstract-driven session with invited lecturer and networking sessions.
	9:30 am– 4:00pm	Professional/Technical Exhibits, including Bariatric Skills Acquisition Center	Be sure to visit the exhibit hall! And you won’t want to miss the Skills Center
	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Welcome Reception
Thursday, June 24
	8:00 am–4:00 pm	Plenary Session, including ASMBS/TOS Medical Specialties Track and Video Session	2-½ days of concurrent sessions, videos, debates, invited lectures and interactive learning.
	9:30am– 2:00 pm	Professional/Technical Exhibits, including Bariatric Skills Acquisition Center	Be sure to visit the exhibit hall! And you won’t want to miss the Skills Center
	11:45am–12:30pm	EDWARD E. MASON FOUNDER’S LECTURE	Invited Lecture
	4:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Poster Session	Authors will be available during this session.
	4:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Exhibitor Reception
Friday, June 25
	8:00 am – 4:00 pm	Plenary Session, including ASMBS/TOS Medical Specialties Track	Day Two
	9:30 am – 2:00 pm	Professional/Technical Exhibits, including Bariatric Skills Acquisition Center	Be sure to visit the exhibit hall! And you won’t want to miss the Skills Center
	11:30am–12:30pm	PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS	By Dr. John Baker
	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	ASMBS BUSINESS MEETING	For ASMBS Members Only
	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	13th Annual ASMBS Foundation Event – Masters Course in Fun!	Foundation Outstanding Achievement recipient; Dr. Harvey Sugerman
	9:00pm– 12:00 am	ASMBS AfterDark	Spend time with friends and colleagues- live band, dancing and fun!
Saturday, June 26
	8:00 am–11:30 am	Plenary Session, including ASMBS/TOS Medical Specialties Track	Day Three
	9:00 am – 9:45 am	BASIC SCIENCE/CLINICAL RESEARCH LECTURE Philippe Froguel, MD, PhD	Dr. Philippe Froguel
	11:30am-12:30 pm	Emerging Technologies Session	New this year! Wrap up the meeting by joining us for this Non-CME session which will discuss new technologies and innovations.

Accreditation:
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credits (up to 41.75 CEU contact hours) are provided by Taylor College, Los Angeles, California (possibly may not be accepted for national certification).
Masters in Behavioral Health Course credits are provided by Amedco. Amedco, St. Paul, MN, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This course is co-provided by Amedco and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Maximum of 13.5 contact hours.