Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ)

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Address:
College of Surgeons' Building
51-54 Palmer Place
North Adelaide
SA
5006
Australia
Phone:
1800-677269
Fax:
+61-08-82673069
Professions:
Bariatrics
Our members:
Obesity Surgeons, Bariatric Allied Health Professionals
Region of activity:
Multi-national
Australia, New Zealand
Scope of membership:
Multi-national
Australia, New Zealand
Founded Founded: 1980 Members Members: 235

Description

OSSANZ started in 1980 with a meeting in South Australia of health professionals from New Zealand and Australia interested in the surgical treatment of severe obesity and has continued to meet since to discuss developments in this type of surgery. OSSANZ now also has members from Singapore and the Phillipines. OSSANZ welcomes as members any Health Professional working in the field of surgical treatment of obesity including physicians, dietitians and nurses.

Member benefits

Continuing Medical Education
Practice Promotion

Mission / Aims

To form a closer association of the obesity surgeons of Australia and New Zealand for the advancement of obesity surgery and management. It shall strive to maintain the character and standards of obesity surgery as outlined by The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.

Principal activities

OSSANZ is a foundation member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity which now has 31 member countries. IFSO meets each year for 3-4 days in different countries with up to 1200 in attendance discussing the latest developments in obesity surgery.

Training / Licensing / Certification

Continuing Medical Education

Affiliations

We are member of:
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO)