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Maintenance of Certification for American Board of Otolaryngology–Certified Otolaryngologists–Head and Neck Surgeons
Jesus E. Medina, MD, President, American Board of Otolaryngology;
Robert H. Miller, MD, MBA, Executive Director, American Board of Otolaryngology
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;133(4):318-319.
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Many otolaryngologists perceive board certification as passing the written and oral examinations given by the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto). The certification process actually begins when a resident enters training. The resident must register with the ABOto so that the board can track his or her progress. Annually, the program director completes a form indicating the progress the resident is making and assuring that the resident receives credit for that year of training. At the residency completion, the program director must then sign the resident's application to take the examination affirming that the resident is medically and professionally qualified.
In the past, once a candidate passed the examinations and became certified by the ABOto, no further examinations or assessments were required to maintain certification. In 2002, based on direction from . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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