American Board of Obesity Medicine

11/12/2025

"I enjoy helping people along their weight loss journey. It gives great joy knowing that you are literally changing their lives for the better."

11/10/2025

Thanks to CNN for speaking to ABOM Diplomate and American Board of Obesity Medicine Foundation Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kimberly Gudzune for this article on obesity medication coverage: https://cnn.it/3JR8wkQ

Certain blockbuster obesity drugs will be available for as little as $149 per month and more Medicare enrollees will have access to them under two deals announced Thursday by the Trump administration.

11/05/2025

Very exciting to see ABOM Diplomate Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford featured in the latest episode of the PBS series Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine. https://to.pbs.org/4nFsWeE

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford addresses weight bias and the new clinical definition of obesity.

11/05/2025

"I am a bariatric surgeon and have been practicing obesity medicine for over 10 years. I currently care for more patients with medications than surgery."

10/29/2025

"I would like to create an obesity medicine clinic for our group practice. I feel this extra certification will add to the legitimacy of what we are trying to create."

10/23/2025

The ABOM board of directors held its final in-person meeting of 2025 last weekend. During the session, we had a chance to honor two departing members who will see their terms end on January 1. Dr. Judith Korner was hailed for her tremendous leadership as board vice-chair and chair during a time of immense growth for the field of obesity medicine. And Dr. Robert Siegel was lauded for his astute contributions that were always motivated by optimism and kindness. We will miss you both!

10/22/2025

"I have worked in eating disorders as a psychiatrist and always with oddity and body image…My MPH is in Human Nutrition and I was a Registered Dietitian. ABOM certification puts all my areas of interest together."

10/16/2025

Trust For America's Health annual State of Obesity report is out. Read the release and full report. https://bit.ly/47qi4MC Trust for America's Health

State of Obesity Report 2025 : Better Policies for a Healthier America This annual report tracks U.S. obesity rates by state, race, gender, and age and recommends policy action to address the nation's obesity crisis. Analyzing 2024 data, the report found a first time decrease in states with adult ob...

10/15/2025

"My pediatric patients will benefit immensely from my further understanding of contributing etiologies and management techniques. The number of medical providers specialized to provide individualized obesity care is grossly underrepresented compared with need."

10/13/2025

With the ABOM certification exam being administered this week, we would like to take this opportunity to recognize the many diplomates who volunteer their time as members of the ABOM Item Writing Committee. Thank you all for your valuable contributions!

10/09/2025

There is still one week left in the ABOM certification exam administration window. Physicians from more than a dozen fields of medicine are taking the test at Pearson VUE centers through October 18. Click here to learn about how you can be next: https://bit.ly/3pjejWk

10/08/2025

"I am working in a FQHC serving a population that is underinsured or uninsured in about 41% of the cases…Better understanding of this condition will provide me the tools needed to give better service and education to our community."