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Information Technology and the ABS

Information Technology and the ABS. Implications for Program Coordinators Robert S. Rhodes, M.D. Director of Evaluation The American Board of Surgery, Inc. Objectives. Improve flow of information between programs, candidates, and the ABS

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Information Technology and the ABS

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  1. Information Technology and the ABS Implications for Program Coordinators Robert S. Rhodes, M.D. Director of Evaluation The American Board of Surgery, Inc.

  2. Objectives • Improve flow of information between programs, candidates, and the ABS • Discuss coming changes in information technology at the ABS and their effect on the application/communication process • Solicit feedback for further improvement

  3. Recurring Problems in the Current Application Process

  4. Critical Care and Non-Operative Trauma

  5. Critical Care and Non-Operative Trauma • One and/or the other often left blank • ABS requirements = RRC requirements • Do not need worksheets

  6. Experience in Transplantation • Must have pre-operative, operative, and post-operative experience in transplant • Transplant rotation not required • Operative experience as 2nd assistant OK

  7. Number of Categorical Positions • ABS will only approve number of resident positions approved by RRC • ABS often not aware of RRC approvals • Internal ABS communication occasionally suboptimal • To avoid problems, send copies of RRC approval with applications

  8. Alimentary Tract Abdomen and its Contents Breast, Skin, Soft Tissue Endocrine Head & Neck Surgery Surgical Critical Care Surgical Oncology Trauma/Burns Vascular Surgery Pediatric Surgery Transplantation Chief Resident Rotations Must Be in the Primary Components(Essential Content Areas)

  9. Allowable Chief Resident Rotations • No more than four (4) months in any one primary component • Avoid jargon (e.g., Blue Surgery) • For mixed rotations, list the predominant service first (i.e., Vascular/Thoracic is OK; Thoracic/Vascular is not) • When in doubt, send description

  10. ABS 500 procedures 150 cases as Chief Must have experience in each ECA RRC 500 procedures 150 cases as Chief Must have experience in each ECAplus Defined minimums ABS vs. RRC Case Requirements

  11. Change in Program Director • Turnover is high (~20% per year) • Need to communicate such changes to both ABS and RRC

  12. Licensure Requirements • Must have unrestricted state license • Temporary, educational, or limited license is not acceptable • 6 month grace period at end of residency

  13. Miscellaneous • Include a check made out to the American Board of Surgery (not American College of Surgeons) • Return “Reply Card” ASAP

  14. Developments in Progress

  15. On-line Applications • Downloadable to PC for later completion (i.e., both WORD and PDF) • E-mail feedback on application receipt – need addresses • Coming in 2004 • Verification of application status in 2004 • On-line examination registration

  16. Resident Rosters • On-line in 2004 • Need volunteers for pilot test

  17. www.absurgery.org

  18. ABSITE Irregularities • Disturbingly high incidence of suspicious behavior • Repeat programs and individuals • Frequency is reduced but not eliminated with alternate forms of the examination • Your cooperation is essential!

  19. Thank you!

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