About Us
The Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery (TABS) was established in 2005 to be a resource for physicians, bariatric surgeons, integrated health professionals, and weight loss surgery patients, and was the first state chapter established with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
TABS was organized to serve weight loss surgery patients and medical professionals practicing bariatric surgery in Texas through the sharing of ideas, the establishment of a referral network, the promotion of wellness and healthy living, and advocacy efforts on behalf of the obese.
The TABS membership includes approximately 160 bariatric surgeons & physicians and 70 integrated health professionals across the state and is governed by our volunteer board of directors.
Executive Officers (2022-2023)
Luis Reyes
President
Benjamin Clapp
Vice President
Monique Hassan
Secretary
Tanyaradzwa M Kajese
Treasurer
Folahan Ayoola
At Large Board Member
Colleen Kennedy, MD, FASMBS
At Large Board Member
Sina Matin
Immediate Past President
Past Presidents
Robert O. Carpenter
Erik Wilson
Richard Peterson
Mickey Seger
Lloyd Steggemann
Glenn Ihde
Regional Board Members
TBD
Regional Board Member: West Regional
Kulvinder Bajwa
Regional Board Member: Coastal
Sachin Kukreja
Regional Board Member: Northeast
Samer Mattar
Regional Board Member: South Central
TBD
Regional Board Member: North Central
Integrated Health Officers (2021-2023)
Jamie Carr
Integrated Health President
Blanca Villarreal
Integrated Health Secretary
Connie Klein
Integrated Health Vice President
John Archibeque
Integrated Health Immediate Past President
A. Michele Collins
Integrated Health At Large Board Member
Karri Lusk
Integrated Health At Large Board Member
Kaci Rosipal
Integrated Health At Large Board Member