To advance and support the physician’s role
in treating overweight patients.

The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a professional medical society of licensed physicians who specialize in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics) and its associated conditions. Formed in 1950, ASBP has been instrumental in offering practical information that doctors can use in their bariatric practices, and supporting public policies to prevent overweight and obesity.

For the public, ASBP offers information on the growing problem of obesity, tips on weight loss, and a referral program to reach our member physicians for professional consultation.

For the medical community, ASBP offers an exciting series of continuing medical education programs, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal, The Bariatrician, and a bi-monthly newsletter. To see our latest accredited CME offerings, go to the Continuing Medical Education Section. Board certification is also available through our sister organization, the American Board of Bariatric Medicine.

For recent developments in the field of obesity treatment and medical weight loss, visit the Medical News.

Note: Material appearing on this web site is meant to be informational only and should not be construed as medical advice. To obtain medical advice concerning obesity and safe ways to lose weight, or other medical matters, seek the counsel of a knowledgeable and competent bariatric physician.