American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast

ABOS President Dr. Gregory Mencio and AAOS President Dr. Buddy Savoie discuss the mission of the organizations they lead and how the ABOS and AAOS work together to benefit orthopaedic surgeons and ultimately patients.

Dr. Jeff Stambough, a longtime ABOS volunteer, discusses the importance of ABOS Oral Examiners. Dr. Stambough is the father of the last podcast guest, also of the same name.

ABOS Diplomate Dr. Jeff Stambough discusses how he successfully prepared for the ABOS Part II Examination. Learn tips and tricks to get ready when the 12 selected cases are posted at the end of April.

Dr. Melvin Makhni, a spine surgeon in Massachusetts, discusses his experience in the ABOS-ABMS Visiting Scholars Program and why junior-level researchers should consider applying.

This is an audio recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2023 ABOS Part II Examination.

This is an audio recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

What's the ABOS Resident Advisory Panel? Hear from all current members and learn why you should consider applying. Deadline is March 1st.

ABOS Senior Director Dr. Charles Saltzman discusses how the ABOS collects patient reported outcomes and how that benefits orthopaedic surgeons.

An audio-recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2022 ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (ABOS WLA).

Dr. Richard Grant, the first African American President of the ABOS, discusses his professional journey.

Dr. Gregory Mencio, the new President of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, talks about his vision for the ABOS and goals as President.

Listen to an audio-only version of Dr. David Martin's webinar on the 2022 ABOS Part I Examination.

Morgen Graham, a Certification Specialist with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) explains what her job entails.

This episode is a replay of the webinar hosted by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2022 ABOS Subspecialty Examination.

Dr. James Keeney, volunteer on the ABOS Field Test Task Force, explains how the ABOS ensures that its examination questions are valid, fair, and reliable.

Candidates applying for ABOS Board Certification and Diplomates participating in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) are required to upload a Case List, along with their Application. But why? ABOS MOC Chair Dr. James Kang explains the Case List requirements and how orthopaedic surgeons benefit from their Case List.

Patti Scalf and Denise Frazier, who have each been with the ABOS for nearly 30 years, talk about their experiences as employees and how the organization has changed over that time period.

Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, Vice Chair of the ABOS Written Examination Committee, discusses upcoming changes to the ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examinations.

University of Utah researcher Amy Cizik, PhD, discusses her research on patient reported outcomes as part of the ABOS-AMBS Visiting Scholars Program.

This episode is an audio-only recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2022 ABOS Part II Examiation.

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Marybeth Ezaki talks about her medical career as a leading hand surgeon. She discusses being the only woman in her residency program as well as what it was like to being the first woman elected to the ABOS Board of Directors. Dr. Ezaki also mentions how orthopaedic surgery has changed since she became ABOS Board Certified in 1985.

This episode is an audio-only version of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David F. Martin on the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.

We have launched a new feature for the ABOS Podcast: interesting people of the ABOS. Our first feature is with ABOS Director Dr. Scott Porter. Dr. Porter talks about being the first person in his family to go to college, how Trapper John, MD convinced him to go to medical school, and why he chose orthopaedic surgery--specifically musculoskeletal oncology. He also explains how his initial views of...

ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David F. Martin recently gave a webinar on the 2021 ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (ABOS WLA).

Two Penn State University orthopaedic surgeons talk about the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior (KSB) Program. Dr. Michal Klek discusses how the Surgical Skills Program has benefited him as a resident. Dr. Paul Juliano, Penn State's orthopaedic residency program director, talks about the benefits he has seen from the KSB Program.