October 10th, 2026 | Orlando, FL
The Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean ASMBS state chapter invites the bariatric community to come together for an energizing, future‑focused educational event built around the real challenges clinicians face every day.
We’re diving into the latest in SADI‑S, weight recurrence, GLP‑1 therapy, robotics, AI, and complex surgical decision‑making — plus the tough cases involving transplant, oncologic, critically ill, Wernicke’s, and complex hernia that push teams to think differently.
Attendees will walk away with practical, evidence‑based strategies for complication management, nutrition optimization, and improving access to care.
If you’re committed to staying ahead of the curve and elevating patient outcomes, this is absolutely the event you don’t want to miss.
This year’s program features a full day of presentations, panel discussions, and conversations addressing important clinical, nutritional, behavioral, technological, and advocacy issues in metabolic and bariatric care.
Program topics include SADI-S and BPD, bariatric surgery in complex clinical scenarios, bariatric interventions in the GLP-1 era, management of weight recurrence, access to care and advocacy, robotics, bariatric endoscopy, quality improvement technologies, and artificial intelligence.
The program also includes the 12th Annual Walter Pories Lecture, presented by Joe Northup, MD FACS.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Registration, breakfast, and exhibits begin at 6:30 AM, with the educational program beginning at 7:30 AM.
(Program agenda, speakers, presentation topics, and times are subject to change.)
A limited block of 40 guestrooms has been reserved for meeting attendees at the Hampton Inn & Suites at a special group rate of:
$159 per night + tax
The group rate includes:
Hotel Reservation Deadline: September 16, 2026
The discounted group rate is available based on room availability, so attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations early.
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute
Surgical Training & Education Center
62 Columbia Street, 7th Floor
Orlando, FL 32806
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Seating is limited.
Early registration is encouraged.
