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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 

Board News

ABTS 75th Anniversary
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) will be celebrating its 75th 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.

Part I (Written) Exam Blueprint Now Available
At the recent 2022 ABTS fall meeting, the Board of Directors decided to make the content outline of the Qualifying (Written) Examination for the Primary Thoracic Surgery certificate available to candidates to prepare for the exam.


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


2023 Upcoming Deadlines

 

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 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 Application Due   September 8 NEW DATE
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 Application Due   September 8 NEW DATE
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