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The Largest Clinical Obesity Organization

The Obesity Medicine Association is the largest clinical obesity organization in the U.S., composed of more than 4,500 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers dedicated to preventing, treating, and reversing the disease of obesity. Build a rewarding and satisfying career in obesity medicine by becoming a member of the Obesity Medicine Association.

The Obesity Medicine Association offers education and resources to help you implement evidence-based treatments in your practice; networking opportunities, so you always have an expert to ask about complicated cases you encounter in practice; and advocacy opportunities, where you can take part in our efforts to expand coverage of obesity treatment services. View the full list of member benefits.

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  • Physician | $475 per year

    Join Today or Fill Out an Application. This membership type is available to any physician legally practicing under and holding a qualified allopathic degree (MD) or osteopathic degree (DO) and practicing in the United States. Physician members must also have an active and current state medical license. Physician members have the option to join or renew membership for multiple years: two years at a 10% discount or three years at a 15% discount. Physician members are also eligible to vote, hold elected office, and chair committees, and are listed in the clinician directory on FindObesityTreatment.org.

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  • International Physician | $475 per year

    Join Today. This membership type is available to any physician who holds a medical degree from a country other than the United States that is equivalent to an MD or DO degree. International physician members must also have an active and current state medical license in their country of practice. International physician members have the option to join or renew membership for multiple years: two years at a 10% discount or three years at a 15% discount. International physician members are also eligible to vote but not hold elected office.

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  • Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | $325 per year

    Join Today or Fill Out an Application. This membership type is available to any nurse practitioner or physician assistant who has completed an accredited NP or PA program and/or maintains certification with an approved national certifying body. Nurse practitioner and physician assistant members must also have an active and current state license. NP/PA members have the option to join or renew membership for multiple years: two years at a 10% discount or three years at a 15% discount. NP/PA members are also eligible to vote, hold elected office in the designated NP/PA board position, and chair committees, and are listed in the clinician directory on FindObesityTreatment.org.

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  • Associate | $250 per year

    Join Today or Fill Out an Application. This membership type is available to any national or international health care professional who is not a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant and who holds an associate's, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in a field supportive of obesity medicine. Associate members are eligible to vote but not hold elected office.

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  • Clinician in Training | $25 per year

    Join Today. This membership type is available to any individual currently enrolled in a medical school, residency program, internship, fellowship program, nursing school, or other medical professional training program. Clinicians in training must provide verification of being enrolled in such a program prior to membership activation (i.e., program ID card, letter from a program director, or dated screenshot showing the applicant on a program website). Clinician in training members are not eligible to vote or hold elected office. EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT: After verifying, all clinician in training members receive a discount code for a free Introduction to Obesity lecture!

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  • Retired Clinician | $125 per year

    Email OMA or call 303.770.2526 to apply. This membership type is available to any member who has been an active member of OMA for at least 5 consecutive years and is completely retired from active practice.

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Benefits of Membership

These are just a few of the benefits our members enjoy most! View the full list of valuable member benefits.

OBESITY ALGORITHM E-BOOK

Quickly reference obesity treatment techniques in your busy day-to-day practice. OMA's most popular clinical resource is now available in an easy-to-use digital format — and it's free for members!

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FREE WEBINARS

Attend all live webinars completely free! Gain the skills to succeed professionally, improve your practice, and provide evidence-based treatment to your patients with obesity.

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ONLINE COMMUNITY

Learn directly from the clinical experiences of other members in this private discussion forum on LinkedIn. Post pressing questions and receive immediate answers, find solutions to complicated cases, and share clinical tips and resources.

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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Stay up to speed on tried-and-true treatment and business practices. This program, currently offered only at conferences, connects experienced clinicians with those newer to the field to provide advice and guidance for building a career in obesity medicine.

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LISTING IN THE PROVIDER DIRECTORY

Attract patients and increase referrals to your practice with a free listing in our provider directory. Your listing includes your location, phone number, website, and whether you are a diplomate of ABOM, a Fellow of OMA, or obtained a Certificate of Advanced Education. *Physician, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant members only.

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DISCOUNTS FOR ON-DEMAND CME

Customize your education and access the entire on-demand library of CME, ABOM exam prep materials, handouts, and other practical resources on the Obesity Medicine Academy at a discounted rate.

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DISCOUNTS ON CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Attend the leading clinical obesity conferences at a special discounted rate. Conferences are the BEST place for education on the latest cutting-edge obesity treatment approaches and networking with practicing obesity medicine clinicians.

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COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

Join a committee — the best way to make an impact and gain leadership experience. Collaborate on projects to raise awareness about obesity medicine and promote coverage of obesity treatment services.

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ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES

Participate in advocacy efforts geared toward increasing awareness of obesity as a chronic disease and improving access to and coverage of medical obesity treatment services on both the state and federal levels.

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