2020-12-15 OMA Agenda - Board of Trustees

Motion to accept recommendation in its entirety: Dr. Alexander Second: Dr. Bays Vote: Motion Carries (unanimous)

State Chapter Program Ms. Crist offered her assessment and recommendations of the current State Chapter Program. Discussion was had on the value of such a program. However, noting difficulties in the current climate, it was agreed best to pause and re-evaluate program at later date. Motion to pause program and re-evaluate program at a later date: Dr. Richardson Second: Dr. Alexander Vote: Motion Carries (unanimous)

Government Relations/Advocacy Report Mr. Gallagher gave an update of projects and efforts at the Federal and State levels.

Advocacy Committee Request The Advocacy committee had previously requested the OMA formally support and approve use of OMA name on a draft paper to be submitted for publication to the journal Obesity , “Perspectives on Phentermine Prescribing for Obesity Treatment via Telemedicine,” which was declined by the Board. The OMA Advocacy Committee requested this be revisited as the document has been revised. Discussion was had on the document itself, recommended edits per the journal reviewer, and how best the Board could offer the committee assistance and support. Dr. Bays offered, as the OMA Chief Science Officer, to assist the committee with getting the document ready for publication and reconsideration of a proposed new draft paper. This would not include permission to use the OMA name on the publication, but rather offer the committee help in their efforts to publish, and potentially overcome the Board’s concerns with current content, process, and potential liability. Motion to recommend Dr. Bays reach out to the Advocacy Committee, as the Chief Science Officer, to assist in helping the revised their paper and bring back to Board for consider: Dr. Lazarus Second: Dr. Freshwater Vote: Motion Carries (Unanimous) ASMBS Request for Endorsement of Forum White Paper Dr. Primack discussed the request from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS) to have OMA Board approve the ASMBS Forum White Paper. Motion to Approve: Dr. Bays Second: Dr. Alexander Vote: Motion Carries (unanimous) FOMA Annual Maintenance Requirements – Assessments and Options Ms. Crist discussed the current Fellow of OMA (FOMA) program and the annual requirements, primarily CME hours. The Board discussed options to the current program and reviewed current requirements. Motion made to eliminate annual requirement of earning a minimum of 15 CME hours through OMA: Dr. Bays