Welcome The National Association of Bariatric Nurses was formed in 2004 out of a recognized need for the nursing profession to dedicate resources, knowledge, and research towards improving the life and nursing care of people suffering from obesity. Learn more about us Mission To advance the health and quality of life of individuals and families experiencing obesity and to promote best practices of holistic nursing care for bariatric patients and their families. Save the Date! Information about our 2008 conference can be found here. Research Council View information about our Research Council here. Jobs Check out our jobs listings! Corporate Council Established The Corporate Council is NABN’s link to the vendors who provide equipment and supplies for bariatric patients. The Council provides us with support in our conference activities and also advice regarding programs, marketing and business matters. We provide them with an opportunity to link with nurses across the country as they develop and market new products for our patient population. The Corporate Council chair is also an ex-officio member of the NABN Board of Directors. We have established a separate section of this website for our Corporate Council. Conference 2007 Highlights Click here to view the highlights of our 2007 conference. NABN Welcomes New Officers New officers of the National Association of Bariatric Nurses were inaugurated at the fall meeting and conference. President-elect Laurie McGinley, RN, BS, MS, CNS Laurie is the Bariatric Nurse Manager at Western Bariatric Institue of Reno, NV. She has served as Vice President of NABN for one year. Vice President Sharon Sarvey, RN, PhD Sharon is a faculty member in the College of Nursing at East Carolina University. Her specialty is pediatric obesity. She has presented at several NABN annual conferences about both her own experiences with bariatric surgery and the nursing care of obese children. Secretary Melissa Weede, MSN, APN Melissa has 20 years experience as a registered nurse in a variety of specialties. She joined the Western Surgical Group/Western Bariatric Institute in 2003. Melissa is board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.