American Board of Obesity Medicine

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°40′08″N 104°56′24″W / 39.669°N 104.940°W / 39.669; -104.940
Chairman
John Cleek
Websitewww.abom.org

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).

  1. ^ "CONTACT OUR TEAM: reaching ABOM". AOBM. 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ "AMERICAN BOARD OF OBESITY MEDICINE (ABOM)". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
  3. ^ "DIRECTORY OF PROGRAMS". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
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