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.
Become an OMA Member Now!
To purchase membership, click the boxes below to read the descriptions and select the membership type for you.
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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.
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
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.
ONLINE COMMUNITY
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
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.
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.
DISCOUNTS ON CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES
Not Ready to Join, But Want to Stay Informed?
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