American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Serving the best interest of the public and the medical profession by establishing education & performance standards for orthopaedic surgeons.
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined October 2018
No matter what stage you are in your orthopaedic surgery career, you can always turn to the ABOS Residency to Retirement Roadmap to see where you are headed.
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The ABOS office is closed today for the holiday and will return tomorrow for normal operating hours.
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The 2026 ABOS Part II Oral Examination Case List, signed Medical Records sheets, Application and Application fee are due TODAY by 4 pm ET. If you miss this deadline, you will be ineligible for the 2026 ABOS Part II Oral Examination and will need to reapply.
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With week 1 of college football underway, did you know the ABOS and @bigten were both founded at the Palmer House? The Big 10 was founded there in 1896 and the ABOS in 1934.
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The ABOS office is closed Monday for the holiday. We will be back to our normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 2nd.
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The 2026 ABOS Part II Oral Examination Application late deadline is the 31st at 4 pm ET. Candidates – please be sure to have your Case List, Application, and Application Fee (with late fee included) finalized by then to be eligible for the 2026 ABOS Part II Oral Examination.
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Our website, educates patients on the value of choosing an ABOS Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon. #orthopaedicsurgery.
mycertifiedorthopaedicsurgeon.org
Confirm that your Orthopaedic Surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Are you an orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine or Surgery of the Hand? You can learn more about ABOS Subspecialty Certification during a webinar on Monday, September 29 at 8:00 pm ET. @aossm1972.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Just a reminder to ABOS Diplomates that your Case List and Professional Standing Update (PSU) still need to be completed and submitted in the same year (7, 8, or 9 of your 10-year MOC Cycle). December 1st is the deadline.
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The ABOS exists to ensure safe, ethical, and effective practice of orthopaedic surgery. #orthopedicsurgery.
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ABOS Diplomates – did you know that you have your own personalized widget that you can use on your website to show patients that you are ABOS Board Certified? You can access it on the left side of your ABOS Dashboard.
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When submitting cases for an ABOS Surgical Case List, each trip to the OR equals a case, even if it is the same patient or a planned operation.
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In June, former ABOS Executive Director Dr. G. Paul DeRosa was recognized posthumously as a @aoa1887 Pillar. AOA President Dr. Alexander J. Ghanayem presented the pillar to Dr. David Martin and Dr. Terrance Peabody, co-champions of Dr. DeRosa’s pillar recognition.
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The ABOS has a designation “ABOSD” that you can use after your name to designate that you are a Diplomate of the ABOS. For example, you can include on your business cards and signature files First Name Last Name, Degree, ABOSD.
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2026 ABOS Part II Candidates that missed the August 15th deadline can submit their Case List, Application and Application fee with a late fee included by August 31st at 4 pm ET. This is your last opportunity to apply to be eligible for the 2026 ABOS Part II Oral Examination.
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The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery requires continuous education to ensure orthopaedic surgeons remain well educated and current. #orthopedics.
mycertifiedorthopaedicsurgeon.org
Confirm that your Orthopaedic Surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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To become ABOS Board Certified, you must complete an @acgme accredited orthopaedic surgery residency. The ABOS does offer an Academic Pathway for orthopaedic surgeons trained outside the United States. Learn more about the pathway on a new episode of the ABOS Podcast.
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The ABOS Part II Oral Examination Case List, signed Medical Records pages, Application, and Application Fee are due by today by 4 pm ET.
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