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.
Attend in person or virtually!
Can’t attend in person? No problem. We will email all registered attendees a link to watch LIVE virtually or the recording after, available for CME credits.
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.)
Attend in person or virtually!
Can’t attend in person? No problem. We will email all registered attendees a link to watch LIVE virtually or the recording after, available for CME credits.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Florida State Chapter of the ASMBS. The ASMBS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing credit statement
Nursing credits up to 7 CE contact hours are provided by Taylor College, Los Angeles, California (may not be accepted for national certification). Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP-3285, for the stated number of contact hours.
The following hotels are closest to the meeting site.
Click the images below to reserve your room:
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute
Surgical Training & Education Center
62 Columbia Street, 7th Floor
Orlando, FL 32806
Seating is limited.
Early registration is encouraged.
