ASMBS Leadership Academy: 

Elevating Our Specialty Fellows Course

The ASMBS Leadership Academy is a practice-readiness experience engineered to bridge the gap between clinical fellowship training and the business realities of independent surgical practice. Over two days on November 4–5, 2026, fellows and early-career metabolic and bariatric surgeons receive practical instruction on contract negotiation, financial literacy, coding, and hospital administration communication, alongside small-cohort hands-on surgical technology labs. Delivered in partnership with leading industry partners and ASMBS faculty, the program combines high-yield live sessions with pre- and post-course online microlearnings to ensure long-term career success.

This program is free for fellows inclusive of travel expenses.

Why attend?

Connecting training to practice.

• Comprehensive Practice Readiness: Gain practical skills and knowledge in job placement, contract negotiation, practice finances, financial literacy, coding, coverage, and communicating with hospital administration. 
• Hands-On Applied Technology Labs: Experience a cohort-based rotational lab model on Day 2, interacting directly with industry leaders.
• Core practice readiness and hands-on skills are delivered during the live 2-day course, supplemented by pre- and post-event online LMS microlearning modules covering leadership development, communication, and practice models. 
• High-Level Networking & Mentorship: Connect directly with ASMBS Board members, course faculty, department chairs, and peers through dedicated networking dinners, panels, and interactive sessions.