American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Abbreviation | AOBOS |
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Formation | 1978[1] |
Type | Professional |
Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
Chair | Marko F. Krpan, DO |
Vice Chair | M. Sean O'Brien, DO |
Certification Director | Jen Greene |
Website | aobos.org |
The American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS) is an organization that provides
Board certification
To become board certified in orthopedic surgery, candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited
Board certified osteopathic orthopedic surgeons may also receive Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery.[8][9] Orthopedic surgeons holding subspecialty certification in Hand Surgery complete the Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) components, including a recertification examination completed every ten years. Orthopedic surgeons holding subspecialty certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine must complete the Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) components, including annual Longitudinal Assessment.
See also
References
- ^ "About the AOBOS". American Osteopathic College of Orthopedic Surgery. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- PMID 19336771. Archived from the originalon 2012-12-21. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "AOAO". American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Membership Benefits and Information". American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ AOBOS (2024). "AOBOS 2024 Clinical Exam Handbook" (PDF). American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Board Recertification - OCC Process". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Hand Surgery CAQ". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Orthopedic Sports Medicine CAQ". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.