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.
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.
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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.
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Grow and support the membership of the OMA by attracting those health care providers who work in combined medical and bariatric surgical centers.
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Formerly known as the CIT Education Committee, the Next Generation Leaders Committee cultivates, supports, and empowers emerging professionals, students, and early-career clinicians in the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Fostering an intentional mentor-mentee dynamic, the committee bridges generations of expertise by connecting established leaders with clinicians who have a potential interest in pursuing a career in obesity medicine. Half of the committee will represent Next Generation Leaders, and the remaining half of the committee will be represented by seasoned obesity medicine clinicians.
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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.
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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.
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Support OMA's mission by amplifying the voice of obesity medicine through strategic communications, media engagement, and the development of expert content.
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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.
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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.
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The duties, responsibilities and authority of the workgroup shall include the following:
- Review and update the Obesity Algorithm® book to reflect the most relevant information in the clinical treatment of obesity
- Provide a draft of the revised Obesity Algorithm® book 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.
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Several primary roles of the Education workgroup are:
- Review, recommend and participate in the selection of content and faculty for education activities including reviewing of conference proposals and sessions
- Serve as the subject matter experts to review the content within OMA products and assist in making updates as needed to products and services
- Review of grant and education partnership proposals and review of content for these grants and partnership agreements
- Overall assistance and guidance for OMA Education staff on clinical content areas and questions
The active participants in this yearlong workgroup will receive a flat $1000 yearly compensation for the work in this group. The compensation payment will be split into bi-annual payments.
In order to be eligible to serve in this role, members should have:
- OMA membership in good standing for the past 3 years
- Attended at least one annual conference in person
- Members must be able to attend the OMA conference in person
- Must be available to attend planning meetings, committee calls, and provide support for a 12-month period. This includes communication on Basecamp, Zoom and emails
- ABOM certified
Committee members will be engaged for different time requirements throughout the year. It can be expected that September - October may be around 6-8 hours a week for the month to review all submissions to the call for presentations. Actual hours of engagement will very based on educational needs and product development.
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.
The application period for 2027 is now open until October 18th!
Important information for applicants:
- You must commit to participating for the entire year
- You must be a current member of the OMA
- To apply, you will need to first log in to Connect@OMA
- You can apply for multiple committees, but you will need to fill out individual applications for each
- You will be required to upload your CV along with your application
- You must submit your application and CV, regardless of current or former participation on a committee
"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, President, Obesity Medicine Association, 2022-2024