American Board of Plastic Surgery

Editor-in-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [mailto:Newmanm@ccf.org]

Overview
The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery in 1938. The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was given the status of a major specialty board in 1941. It is the one certifying body for Plastic and Reconstructive surgery recognised by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

ABPS certification has the following requirements:
 * Graduation from an accredited medical school
 * Completion of either:
 * at least three years of general surgery residency training
 * or a complete residency in neurological surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or urology.

As well as:
 * Completion of plastic surgery residency training of at least two years
 * Passing comprehensive oral and written exams

Currently, ABPS certification must be renewed by examination every 10 years.