The EASO COMs Summit is the annual meeting of the EASO Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management (COMs), bringing together accredited adult and paediatric COMs teams, National Associations, and the EASO Obesity Management and Childhood Obesity Working Groups. It provides a forum to share best practice, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, support professional development, and align care with the latest evidence and EASO frameworks to improve outcomes for people living with obesity internationally.
EASO COMs Summit 2025 in Paris, France
Held in collaboration with AFERO and the French Consultation and Coordination Group of Specialised Obesity Centres (GCC CSO), this year’s event highlighted the continued growth and strategic importance of the COMs network, now comprising over 220 accredited multidisciplinary centres caring for more than 400,000 patients annually. In total, 38 COMs were represented across 29 countries. COMs having joined in the network were individually welcomed during the opening session.
Scientific Programme Highlights
Day 1 focused on the treatment of obesity in the era of nutrient-stimulated hormone medications, reinforcing the shift toward staged, chronic disease management. Core themes included:
- Patient perspective
- Clinical evaluation within COMs and use of the EASO Framework for diagnosis, staging and management of obesity
- Application of the grade-based pharmacological treatment algorithm
- Outcomes of metabolic and bariatric surgery and their integration with medical treatment
- Developments in precision medicine, hospital-community collaboration, and industry-led innovation
Day 2 featured joint, adult and paediatric tracks, addressing advances across the life course and care pathways. Key highlights included:
- Updates on MASLD, pharmacological treatment, and body composition assessment
- In the adult track: biological and clinical drivers of obesity and the management of complex cases
- In the paediatric track: early-onset and monogenic obesity, readiness for pharmacotherapy, and the role of paediatric surgery, emphasising early, structured and family-centred care within specialised networks
Keynote and Future Directions
The Summit concluded with a keynote by Professor Louis Aronne (USA) on the evolution of the obesity field, followed by discussion on future priorities for the COMs network, including:
- Integrated pharmacological, surgical and behavioural care
- Long-term measurement of patient-centred outcomes
- Stronger links between clinical practice, research and policy
A Shared Commitment to High-Quality Obesity Care
The EASO COMs Summit 2025 demonstrated the strength of the COMs network as an international infrastructure for high-quality, multidisciplinary obesity care. Through shared learning, open dialogue and cross-border collaboration, the Summit supported the translation of emerging science into real-world practice and strengthened coordinated action across specialist obesity centres.
On behalf of the EASO President, Professor Volkan Yumuk, and the Co-Chairs of the COMs Working Group, Professor Dror Dicker and Professor Melania Manco, all speakers and delegates are thanked for their outstanding contributions, active participation and continued commitment to advancing high-quality, multidisciplinary obesity care across the COMs network.
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