Distinguished Behavioral Health Provider
The Distinguished Behavioral Health Provider Award honors an ASMBS Integrated Health behavioral health provider who has gone above and beyond to champion the core values of behavioral health, including Clinical Excellence, Advocacy, Research, and Education. This individual exemplifies leadership in these areas, serving as a role model and actively promoting the principles of metabolic and bariatric behavioral health among peers, hospital administrators, and external organizations.
View Past Honorees
LEAD Awards:
Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ronald Clements Patient Safety, Quality, and Clinical Excellence Award
Dr. Harvey Sugerman Master Educator Award
Dr. Walter J. Pories Research Award
Distinguished Industry Partner Award
Excellence in Clinical Care Award
IH LEAD Awards:
Distinguished Certified Bariatric Nurse
- 2026
Ninoska Peterson, Phd, FASMBS-IH, FTOS