ABOM Oral Medicine case studies
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The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification is a credential for physicians who want to demonstrate specialized competence in obesity medicine. Per ABOM, eligibility is limited to physicians trained and practicing in the US or Canada: candidates must hold an active, unrestricted medical license (training licenses are not accepted), have completed a residency in the US or Canada, and hold active board certification through an ABMS member board or the osteopathic equivalent. The ABOM Oral Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 2,250 words.
1Weight Regain After Semaglutide Discontinuation in a Patient With Prediabetes
A 52-year-old woman with BMI 36.4 kg/m² (weight 98 kg, height 1.64 m) and prediabetes (A1c 6.2%) achieved 18% weight loss over 15 months on semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly plus lifestyle counseling. She now requests discontinuation because of cost and persistent nausea.
468 words, about 2 min2Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 Therapy in a Patient With Class II Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis
A 44-year-old man with BMI 38.1 kg/m² (weight 118 kg, height 1.76 m), hypertension (on lisinopril 20 mg), and bilateral knee osteoarthritis limiting walking to 10 minutes per day presents for weight management. He has tried two structured lifestyle programs without sustained loss.
480 words, about 2 min3Rapid Weight Loss With Gallbladder Symptoms on a GLP-1 Agonist
A 39-year-old woman with BMI 34.2 kg/m² started tirzepatide 8 weeks ago and has lost 9 kg (9% of body weight). She now reports 6 hours of right upper quadrant pain radiating to the right scapula, worse after a fatty meal, with nausea but no fever or jaundice.
425 words, about 2 min4Obesity Pharmacotherapy in a Patient With Heart Failure and CKD
A 63-year-old woman with BMI 37.8 kg/m², HFpEF (NYHA class II), stage 3b CKD (eGFR 41 mL/min/1.73 m²), and type 2 diabetes (A1c 7.8% on metformin 1000 mg twice daily) presents for weight management. Blood pressure 132/80, weight 104 kg.
453 words, about 2 min5Adolescent With Severe Obesity Whose Family Declines Pharmacotherapy
A 15-year-old girl with BMI 35.6 kg/m² (weight 96 kg, height 1.64 m) and no diabetes (A1c 5.5%) is referred for weight management. She has been bullied at school and reports low mood but denies suicidal ideation.
424 words, about 2 min