Chapter Information
Incorporated May 2007
Mission Statement
As a state chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, our mission is to decrease the burden of obesity and its related diseases in New Jersry. We consider the care of obesity as an integral part of essential medical care and should be available to all New Jersey residents suffering from obesity. Our purpose is to:
- Increase the awareness of obesity, its complications and impact on society.
- Continually educate our peers and the public regarding treatment of obesity.
- Ensure that public policy, officials, and legislators appreciate and safeguard patients’ right to obesity care.
- Provide and ensure that there is access to care for obesity, and that patients’ rights to care are protected.
- Effectively and safely treat patients suffering from obesity, through best practices and standardization of care with the members of our State society.
Executive Officers
President: Prakash Paragi, MD MS
Vice President: Open
Treasurer/Secretary: Open
Past Presidents: Saniea Majid, MD FACS ABOM FASMBS; Alexander Onopchenko, MD FACS; Naveen Ballem, MD FACS FASMBS; Michael Bilof, MD FACS FASMBS; Muhammad Feteiha, MD FACS
Executive Director: Andrea Donelan
Integrated Health Chair: Saniea Majid, MD FACS ABOM FASMBS
Integrated Health Co-Chair: Open
STAR (State Access to Care Representative): Open
Board Members
Alexander Onopochenko, MD
Michael Bilof, MD
Naven Ballem, MD
Muhammad Feteiha, MD
Members at Large
Samuel Wasser, MD
Channing Chin, MD
Contact Info
Andrea Donelan, Executive Director
36 Elm Street, Suite 5
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 539‐4000
Fax: (973) 539-9493
Email: njasmbs@gmail.com
Chapter Meetings
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New Jersey State Chapter Fall Educational Meeting
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
6PM-9PM Eastern
BoulevardFive72
572 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ -
New Jersey State Chapter Meeting at the ASMBS Annual Meeting 2022 in Dallas, TX
Tuesday, June 7th
5:30-6:30pm Central
Hyatt Regency Dallas/Winsor Room -
New Jersey Chapter 2nd Educational Meeting (Zoom)
Date & Time: April 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM Eastern
Topic: Access to Care"
Guest Speaker: C. Joseph Northup, MD, FACS. FASMBS, Past Chair of the ASMBS Access to Care Committee and a member of the ASMBS Executive Committee -
Educational meetings for state chapter members throughout 2020
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New Jersey State Chapter Annual Meeting December 7, 2019
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New Jersey State Chapter Annual Meeting December 1, 2018
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New Jersey State Chapter Meeting at ObesityWeek 2018
Tuesday, November 13
5:15-6:15pm Central
Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, Mockingbird 4 Room -
New Jersey State Chapter General Membership Meeting with Speakers
Monday, June 19, 2017
6:30pm-9:30pm
The Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel & Conference Center, Iselin -
New Jersey State Chapter Meeting at ObesityWeek 2016 in New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
6:15-7:15pm Central
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Cambridge Room -
New Jersey State Chapter Annual Meeting
December 5, 2015
The Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel & Conference Center
515 Route One South, Iselin, NJ -
New Jersey State Chapter Meeting at ObesityWeek 2015 in Los Angeles, CA:
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
6pm-7pm Pacific Time
L.A. Convention Center Room #504 -
New Jersey State Chapter CME Dinner Meeting May 14, 2015
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New Jersey State Chapter Educational Dinner Meeting May 14, 2015
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New Jersey State Chapter Annual Meeting December 14, 2014
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New Jersey State Chapter Annual Meeting December 14, 2013
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New Jersey State Chapter Educational CME Dinner meeting May 9, 2013
Chapter Updates
- Publicized the ASMBS Foundation Virtual Obesity Walk 2020.
- Notified members of COVID19 updates.
- The membership is kept abreast of important state and national legislative matters via blast e-mail and fax.
Support Groups
- Each hospital hosts support groups. Individual practices also host support groups.