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Obesity Medicine Association Committees

Engage with OMA Members, collaborate on projects, and gain valuable leadership experience.

Serving on a committee is one of the many exclusive benefits of membership of the OMA. OMA Committees work together to further the strategic vision of the OMA and to enhance the field of obesity medicine through a variety of initiatives.

2024 OMA Committees and Workgroups

Committee members are selected through an application process that takes place in the fall of each year. These one-year terms of service run January through December of the following year. After serving on a committee, members may be eligible to be selected to serve as committee chair for up to two terms. Committee involvement is one requirement to qualify as a Fellow of the OMA.

Strengthen the OMA’s advocacy efforts through participation in the Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN) as well as serving as a conduit to educate obesity medicine providers on critical advocacy efforts in both local (state) as well as federal venues. Read more about Advocacy work in obesity care and view recent projects overseen by the Advocacy Committee.

Grow and support the membership of the OMA by attracting those health care providers who work in combined medical and bariatric surgical centers.

Assess and revise the curriculum for trainees, develop curriculum for new programs, make content recommendations to fill identified learning gaps, and provide assessment tools to track learner’s understanding of specific education on focused on care of patients with obesity.

Review all aspects of CME activities, from disclosures to actual content, to ensure that the content is evidence-based and free of commercial influence. *Upon request, applicants are required to fill out and submit a disclosure form.

Represent the interests of the OMA regarding matters of obesity care in various diverse patient populations while promoting inclusiveness for all OMA members. Serve as subject matter experts to advise the OMA’s Board of Trustees and OMA Committees on potential educational opportunities targeted towards the unique needs of minority clinicians and patients alike.

Assist in recruiting new members to the OMA while engaging existing members of the OMA to increase membership and maintain retention. Enhance the membership experience by promoting current benefits while creating new benefits based on various member’s needs.

Increase awareness and recognition of the OMA and the field of obesity medicine. Implement projects that promote the practice of obesity medicine to medical professionals. *Committee members are expected to submit one or more blog articles to OMA during the committee term.

Further the practice of treating pediatric patients with obesity, while promoting the general health and wellness of children and adolescents. *Upon request, applicants are required to fill out and submit a disclosure form.

The duties, responsibilities and authority of the workgroup shall include the following:

  • Review and update the Obesity Algorithm® book and PowerPoint slides to reflect the most relevant information in the clinical treatment of obesity
  • Provide a draft of the revised Obesity Algorithm® book and PowerPoint slides for approval by the Board of Trustees
  • Participate in a review and edit of new and existing Obesity Algorithm® content
  • Attend meetings
  • Adhere to review timelines and objectives identified at the start of the committee term
  • Speak on behalf of the committee as requested

In order to be eligible to serve in this role, members should have:

  • OMA membership in good standing for the past 3 years
  • Must be available to attend planning meetings and group calls
  • Must be able to communicate through Basecamp, Zoom and other office applications

Workgroup members will be engaged for different time requirements throughout the year. It can be expected that May - October may be around 20 hours to review and make suggested updates to the Obesity Algorithm®. Actual hours of engagement will very based on level of needed updates.

"Participation on any of the committees within the OMA is a key means of engaging in the core work of the OMA as well to collaborate with like-minded professional colleagues as well. As I began my leadership journey within the OMA, my first involvement was serving on a committee."

Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA

Angela Fitch

MD, FACP, FOMA, President, Obesity Medicine Association, 2022-2024

How to Apply to Serve on a Committee

OMA Members who are interested in serving on a committee must submit an application during the fall application period. Members must submit an application for each year of service, regardless of current or former participation on committees. The application period for 2024 OMA Committees closed November 10, 2023. Application for 2025 OMA Committees will open in fall 2024.