Committee for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS)

American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) combined their respective metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation programs into a single unified program to achieve one national accreditation standard for metabolic and bariatric surgery centers, the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). MBSAQIP works to advance safe, high-quality care for bariatric surgical patients through the accreditation of metabolic and bariatric surgical centers. A metabolic and bariatric surgical center achieves accreditation following a rigorous review process during which it proves that it can maintain certain physical resources, human resources, and standards of practice. All accredited centers report their outcomes to the MBSAQIP database. The Committee for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS) was established to provide support, guidance, and clinical expertise to the MBSAQIP.

The Committee for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS) advisory councils include the Standards and Verification Advisory Council, the Data and Quality Advisory Council, and the MBSAQIP Adjudication Advisory Council.

The CMBS Committee developed the Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Committee for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Roster

If you have any questions or comments, contact the Committee Staff Liaison, Lisa Hale, at lhale@facs.org.