ABOM Continues Rapid Growth
More than 400 physicians were certified as obesity medicine specialists last week, when the results of the 2015 American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam were released…
Why Certify? New ABOM Video Provides Answers
One of the most common questions we get from physicians is simple: Why should I certify? While the response isn’t the same for every doctor, no one can frame an answer…
Voices from the ABOM Board: Dyan Hes, MD
American Board of Obesity Medicine board members are passionate about the field of obesity medicine. It is why they devote countless hours leading the…
Study Examines Employee Wellness Programs and Obesity Coverage
With the knowledge that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes it possible for employers to impose penalties on employees who don’t meet specific wellness…
Meet the Doctor: Scott Kahan MD, MPH
ABOM diplomates come from many different fields of medicine. We often get questions about how our diplomates arrive at the decision to certify and how they incorporate obesity medicine into their practices. In this occasional series…