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News

New Board Director
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Coselli of Baylor College was elected to be an At-Large Director. Dr. Coselli will serve a six-year term from 2018 to 2024.

2018 MOC Exam
The Board will send the 2018 MOC Exam Result to Diplomates by year-end by regular mail. Please update your address in your Board portal if your address has recently changed.

SESATS 12
The Board is pleased to announce the release of SESATS 12.  Similar to previous versions, SESATS 12 contains 400 questions, critiques, and references covering the thoracic surgery specialty, including General Thoracic, Adult Cardiac, Congenital Cardiac and Critical Care.  SESATS 12 is web-based and is compatible on multiple platforms. To purchase SESATS 12, Click Here.
2018 Upcoming Deadlines

  • Congenital Part I (Written) Exam   November 19, 2018
    Part I (Written) Exam   December 3, 2018
    5-year SESATS Due   February 15, 2019  NEW
    Part II (Oral) Exam   June 7-8, 2019
    Part I (Written) Exam   December 9, 2019
    Congenital Written Exam   December 9, 2019