Welcome to our Conference

Canadian Obesity Weekend is the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons (CABPS). The Conference will convene on May 9 – 10, 2025 at Marriott Downtown Toronto Eaton Centre.  This bariatric Conference will attract over 300 bariatric clinicians, researchers and trainees and will include various workshops and symposia targeting professionals with a strong interest in the treatment of obesity. Using riveting, thought-provoking topics, and dynamic and engaging international and Canadian speakers, this Conference is designed to hold your attention and stimulate your mind.  You can’t afford to miss it.

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submission open: December 2, 2024

Abstract submission deadline: February 3, 2025

Notification of abstract review: February 20, 2025

Early Bird registration deadline: April 4, 2025

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Travel Awards/Grants

The Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons (CABPS) will award a minimum of three (3) travel awards/grants annually

Submission Deadline
Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 12:00 am ET 

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Distinguished Service Award

The CABPS Distinguished Service Award is given in honour of a bariatrician dedicated to the care of those living with obesity in Canada. The award recognizes a bariatrician’s outstanding contributions to the practice of Bariatric medicine in patient care, research, and education. 

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Dr. David C. W. Lau Lectureship

Award details coming soon
 

 

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Discover Toronto
2025 Conference Committee

Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC, Chair

Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

Dr. Simon Bacon, PhD, FTOS, FCCS, FABMR

Dr. Sylvain Beausoleil, MD, FRCSC, FACS


Dr. Laurent Biertho, MD

Dr. Alexandre Bougie, MD, FRCSC 

Dr. Sarah Chapelsky, MD, FRCPC

Ms.  Ciara Foisy, RD

Dr. Francois Julien, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Allan Okrainec, MD CM, MHPE, FRCSC, FACS


Ms. Andrea Millard, MSW, RSW

Dr. Artan Reso, MD, Med, FRCSC


Ms. Nadine Shaban-Teriaky, M.H.K


Dr. Judy Shiau, MD, FRCPC, Dipl. of ABOM


Dr. Susan Wnuk, PhD, C.Psych

Dr. Sylvain Iceta, MD, PhD (Psychiatrist) 

Ms. Melonie Hart

Time to Get Social!

Join CABPS on social media! Share your experience with us this year during Canadian Obesity Weekend by following CABPS on Twitter @Cabps_obesity ,  Facebook , and on our LinkedIN page.

We will be posting all that is happening at the conference using the hashtag #CABPS2025.

Make sure you include this hashtag in your posts to stay connected!

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Thank You to Our Partners

 

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