American Board of Obesity Medicine

The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing obesity medicine. The American Board of Obesity Medicine is not a membership society, educational institution, or licensing body. Certification is intended to signify that a physician possess specialized knowledge of obesity. Eligibility requires completion of a recognized fellowship program or sufficient continuing medical education (CME).

This article is about the board that certifies physicians in obesity medicine. For the nearly extinct language spoken in Papua New Guinea, see Abom language.
American Board of Obesity Medicine
AbbreviationABOM
Founded2011 (2011)
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Headquarters2696 S Colorado Blvd. Suite 340
Denver, CO 80222
Coordinates39.669°N 104.940°W / 39.669; -104.940
Chairman
John Cleek
Websitewww.abom.org
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