Organization certifying physicians specializing in obesity medicine
This article is about the board that certifies physicians in obesity medicine. For the nearly extinct language spoken in Papua New Guinea, see Abom language.
American Board of Obesity Medicine
Abbreviation
ABOM
Founded
2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Legal status
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Headquarters
2696 S Colorado Blvd. Suite 340 Denver, CO 80222[1]
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).
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