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The 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]
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a non-profit organization established in 1933 which represents 24 broad areas of specialty medicine.ABMS is the largest and most widely recognized physician-led specialty certification organization in the United States. [1]
Obesity medicine is a field of medicine dedicated to the comprehensive treatment of patients with obesity. Obesity medicine takes into account the multi-factorial etiology of obesity in which behavior, development, environment, epigenetic , genetic , nutrition , physiology , and psychosocial contributors all play a role. [ 1 ]
Ironically, I was board certified in obesity medicine one year prior, already on a mission to close the gaping holes in care for people like myself. At 200 pounds, I was embarrassed to admit I ...
Board certification is the process by which a physician, veterinarian, or other professional demonstrates a mastery of advanced knowledge and skills through written, oral, practical, or simulator-based testing.
The ABPS, the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS), is the United States' third largest recognized physician multi-specialty certifying body, providing physician board certification re-certification for thousands of physicians in following 20 medical specialties: [6]
Training all employees using consistent customer service skills, allows them to have a common process and language when assisting customers. This allows the business to brand their interaction of excellent service to the customer, which adds value to the business. Investing in employee training gives employees a feeling of value and improves ...
Considering a recent meta-analysis that shows a decline in physician performance associated with the time elapsed since the physician's initial training, [11] it is essential for physicians to participate in programs such as Maintenance of Certification in order to keep current with medicine's expanding knowledge base and technical advances ...