American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

The American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS) is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system (orthopedic surgeons). The board is one of 18 medical specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),[4][5] and was originally a subdivision of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery[6] until it became an independent board in 1978. As of December 2011, 1,082 osteopathic orthopedic surgeons held active certification with the AOBOS.[7] Additionally, diplomates of the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery are eligible for membership in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand[8] and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.[9]

American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
AbbreviationAOBOS
Formation1978[1]
TypeProfessional
HeadquartersPort Huron, MI[2]
Coordinates42.9757°N 82.4243°W / 42.9757; -82.4243
Chairman
Bruce N. Le, D.O.[3]
Vice Chairman
Richard B. Helfrey, D.O.
Secretary-Treasurer
Stefan V. Zachary, D.O.
Websiteaobos.org

Board certification

To become board certified in orthopedic surgery, candidates must have completed an AOA-approved residency in orthopedic surgery and one year of practice following the completion of residency. Additionally, candidates must have performed at least 200 major orthopedic surgeries in the year preceding application for board certification, and successfully completed the required clinical, oral, and written exams.[10] Since 1994, board certified osteopathic orthopedic surgeons must renew their certification every ten years to avoid expiration of their board certification status.[10][11]

Board certified osteopathic orthopedic surgeons may also receive Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery.[12][13] Osteopathic orthopedic surgeons must renew their CAQ credentials every ten years.

See also
  • American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists

References
  1. "About the AOBOS". American Osteopathic College of Orthopedic Surgery. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  2. "Contact Us". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  3. "Board Members". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  4. "American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery". Health Workforce Information Center. 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  5. "AOA Specialty Certifying Boards". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  6. Ayres, RE; Scheinthal, S; Gross, C; Bell, EC (March 2009). "Osteopathic specialty board certification". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 109 (3): 181–90. PMID 19336771. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  7. Ayres, Ronald E; Scheinthal, S; Gross, C; Bell, E (April 2012). "Changes to Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification". Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 112 (4): 226–231. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  8. "Join ASSH". American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  9. "Membership Benefits and Information". American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2013. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  10. "AOBOS 2012 Candidate Handbook" (PDF). American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  11. "Board Recertification". American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  12. "Specialties & Subspecialties". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  13. "Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand (formerly CAQ Hand)". American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2013. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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