OSSI’s LMS-driven Virtual Academy brings a comprehensive digital learning ecosystem to bariatric and metabolic surgery professionals. Through live webinars and a rich on-demand video library, members can access expert-led discussions of the latest evidence, surgical techniques, peri-operative care, nutrition and allied-health management. Membership management is tightly integrated: members can log in, track their academic activities, claim credits, manage their profiles, and access exclusive content via the member portal.

The ecosystem also features structured fellowship and certification courses, with a curated syllabus, online-components, assessments and certification.

By centralising webinars, video archive, formal courses and membership-services in one platform, OSSI effectively supports lifelong professional development, fosters a community of practice and ensures that bariatric-metabolic professionals are equipped with up-to-date knowledge, skills and credentials to optimise patient outcomes.