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IFSO INTEGRATED HEALTH EXECUTIVE BOARD

Silvia Leite
President

Andrea Schroeder
President Elect

Mary O’Kane
Past President

Karen Flanders
Secretary

Kwang Wei
Tham

Violeta Moize Arcone
EC Representative

Blanca Rios
LAC Representative

Jumana Bashiti
MENAC Representative

Tracy Martinez
NAC Representative

Julie Parrott
Chair Education & Training Committee

Dale Bond
Chair Research & Innovation Committee

Yitka Graham
Chair Professional Guidelines Committee

NON VOTING MEMBER

Stephanie Sogg
ASMBS Representative 2023-2024

Mission Statement

IFSO Integrated Health Members are dedicated to continually strive for clinical excellence in the care they provide to bariatric and metabolic surgical patients. This dedication is evident by the knowledge we seek to provide optimal patient care in our individual countries, as well as the collaboration and knowledge shared among our international colleagues.

The Integrated Health (IH) section of IFSO consists of a diverse group of professionals who provide a continuum of care for the metabolic and bariatric patient.

Who are Integrated Health Professionals?

An IFSO Integrated Health professional is a member of the health care team that supports individuals who suffer from morbid obesity as they progress through the surgical pathway of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. The Integrated Health Care professional should be dedicated to possess specialized expertise in their discipline to provide safe evidence based care, education and long term support to maximize patients short and long-term outcomes.

Members should be committed to working collaboratively and integrated for optimal care of the Bariatric and Metabolic surgical patient.

Integrated Health professionals prepare, counsel and support in order to optimize the benefits of metabolic surgery. The Integrated Health professional is there to identify, intervene and teach positive behavioral, emotional and provide interventions that affect long-term outcomes.

IFSO Integrated Health members consist of all supporting positions in metabolic and bariatric surgery, from nurses to therapists to data entry personnel. Together, Integrated Health professionals help in the holistic and long-term follow up care of the patient. Here are just a few of the more common Integrated Health professions:

• Coordinators
• Advance Practice Nurses
• Nurses
• Dieticians
• Exercise Physiologists
• Exercise Coordinator
• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Endocrinologists
• Internists
• Obesity Medicine Specialists
• Pharmacologists
• Physical Therapists
• Physician Assistants
• Behavioral Health Clinicians
• Researchers
• Clinical Reviewers
• Registered Dietitians

Become an IFSO Integrated Health Member

IFSO welcomes all Integrated Health Professionals in the field of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Why Join IFSO?

• Subscription to the digital and print versions of Obesity Surgery at a discounted price.
• Discounted registration to IFSO World Congress, IFSO Chapters’ Meetings and IFSO endorsed meetings.
• Your practice and contact information in our membership registry, accessible by patients. Access to members-only documents and online resources in the Members’ Area of www.ifso.com
• Email alerts about new published research findings, political events and Federation highlights.
• Opportunities to join IFSO committees that impact research, education, patient access, innovation, communication and public service in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Application Process

If you live in a country where there is a national society for bariatric surgery you can join IFSO through your National Society. To check if your Country has a national society that is member of IFSO please click here: http://www.ifso.com/ifso-member-societies

If you live in a country where there is no national society for bariatric surgery you can join IFSO as individual member by clicking on the following link: www.ifso.com/join-ifso