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2023 Key Features Pilot Test

The American Board of Thoracic Surgery will be pretesting questions within the December 2023 Qualifying Exam (QE). These pilot questions will not be counted toward the examinees’ overall examination performance. The purpose of pretesting these questions is to gather statistical data for the construction of future examinations. Please watch the video below for more details. Sample pilot questions can be found HERE .

Board News

ABTS and ACCME Collaboration on CME Reporting in PARS
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the ABTS are please to announce its collaboration to streamline physicians CME reporting requirements for Continuing Certification. Starting in November 2023, all accredited CME providers in the ACCME system are welcome to register CME activities that meet ABTS Continuing Certification requirements and to submit learner completion data in the Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Physicians can now browse activities registered for ABTS Continuing Certification credit in the CME Passport, an online CME search tool. The ABTS joins nine other ABMS member boards who have transition to PARS for Continuing Certification. This collaboration should minimize the amount of time Diplomates spend on CME record-keeping for Continuing Certification.

2023 Key Features Pilot Test
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery will be pretesting questions within the December 2023 Qualifying Exam (QE). These pilot questions will not be counted toward the examinees’ overall examination performance. The purpose of pretesting these questions is to gather statistical data for the construction of future examinations. Sample pilot questions can be found HERE.

ABTS 75th Anniversary
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) will be celebrating its 75^th Anniversary in 2023. The Board of Thoracic Surgery was founded on October 2, 1948 through a coordinated plan between the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. In 1971, the Board of Thoracic Surgery became known as the American Board of Thoracic Surgery when it was recognized as a primary board by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Since its formation in 1948, the ABTS has issued almost 9,200 primary thoracic surgery certificates and over 250 congenital cardiac surgery certificates. The ABTS is sincerely grateful to the 160 Directors that have served on the Board along with countless guest examiners and question writers over the past 75 years.

SESATS
SESATS XIII (13) has a new Login web site address. CLICK HERE to access SESATS 13.

New ABTS Leadership

Joseph A. Dearani, MD, Chair
Michael J. Mack, MD, Vice Chair
Cameron D. Wright, MD, Executive Director-elect
Tom C. Nguyen, MD, Director

Visit ABTS Portal to Access
Applications, MOC Exam and Pay Fees
CLICK HERE

Reminder: Diplomates and candidates are responsible for keeping
their mail and email addresses up-to-date on the ABTS portal.

2023 Upcoming Deadlines

Primary Thoracic 10-year MOC
10-year MOC Examination		September 5- October 27
Congenital Subspecialty 10-year MOC
10-year MOC Examination		September 5 - October 27
Primary Thoracic 5-year MOC
5-year MOC Late Application Period		September 9 - October 27 ^{NEW DATE}
5-year MOC: SESATS XIII Due		December 18
Congenital Subspecialty 5-year MOC
5-year MOC Late Application Period		September 9 - October 27 NEW DATE
Primary Thoracic Initial Certification
Application Available		CLOSED
Part I (Written) Exam		December 4 - 8
Congenital Subspecialty Initial Certification
Application Available		CLOSED
Part I (Written) Examination		December 4 - 8
Alternate Pathway
Application Available		CLOSED
Part I (Written) Exam		December 4 - 8

Training & Initial Certification

SESATS

Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Maintenance of Certification

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2023 Upcoming Deadlines