Korean Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The Korean Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (KSMBS) is a professional medical society based in Seoul, South Korea, dedicated to the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery. It serves as a national forum for surgeons, physicians, and researchers involved in obesity and metabolic disease treatment, organizing academic conferences, abstract submissions, and educational programs. The society's official website, ksmbs.org, provides information on its annual meeting, registration, programs, and venue logistics. Its registered contact address is at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The society maintains a public presence through its annual conference, with the 2026 event scheduled for October 24, 2026, and pre-registration closing on October 11, 2026. As a professional association, KSMBS functions as a membership-based organization rather than a commercial enterprise, but it operates a branded platform (ksmbs.org) and trademarked name for its activities. Its work supports the development of metabolic and bariatric surgery standards, research, and clinical practice in South Korea.

The Korean Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (KSMBS) is a professional medical society in South Korea focused on metabolic and bariatric surgery. While the exact founding year is not provided in the available evidence, the society maintains an active official website at ksmbs.org and organizes annual academic conferences. Its registered address is at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, indicating a close affiliation with academic medical institutions. The society's activities include hosting an annual conference with programs, abstract submissions, pre-registration, and venue information. The 2026 annual conference is scheduled for October 24, 2026, with pre-registration closing on October 11, 2026. The society uses the email ksmbs2012@gmail.com, which may suggest activity since around 2012, but this is not confirmed as a founding date. KSMBS serves as a platform for surgeons and researchers to share knowledge and advance the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery in Korea.

• 2026 KSMBS Annual Conference scheduled for October 24, 2026

• Pre-registration for 2026 conference closes on October 11, 2026

National professional society for metabolic and bariatric surgery in South Korea

• KSMBS Annual Conference

  Annual academic meeting with programs, abstract submissions, and registration.

1. 1KSMBS 2026ksmbs.org
2. 2Korean Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - Wikidatawikidata.org