ABOS President Dr. Charles Nelson
New ABOS President Dr. Charles Nelson discusses his goals as ABOS President and how the ABOS is striving to eliminate bias.
Dec 30, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 13
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast is designed to help busy orthopaedic surgeons learn more about the ABOS.
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Episodes
2027 ABOS Part II Webinar
Audio recording of a recent podcast by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David F. Martin on the 2027 ABOS Part II Examination.
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 6Ep. 12
2026 ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
Audio recording of a recent webinar on the 2026 ABOS Subspecialty Examination. The ABOS offers Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Surgery of the Hand.
Sep 30, 2025•29 min•Season 6Ep. 11
2026 ABOS Part I Webinar
This is an audio recording of a recent webinar featuring ABOS Associate Executive Director Dr. Mike Bednar discussing the 2026 ABOS Part I Examination.
Aug 08, 2025•23 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Examination Development Miniseries Episode 3: Examination Blueprint
Episode 3 of 3 in a new miniseries looking at how ABOS Computer Examinations are Developed. On this episode, Dr. Yelena Bogdan explains the purpose of Examination Blueprints, how they are developed, and how they are useful when preparing for an Examination.
Jun 30, 2025•8 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Examination Development Miniseries Episode 2: Questing Writing Task Force
Episode 2 of 3 in a new miniseries looking at how ABOS Computer Examinations are Developed. On this episode, Dr . Robert Schenck explains the Question Writing Task Force. Examination questions go through many rounds of writing, editing, and review before they are even considered to be included on an ABOS Computer Examination.
Jun 16, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Examination Development Miniseries Episode 1: Field Test Task Force
Episode 1 of 3 in a new miniseries looking at how ABOS Computer Examinations are Developed. On this episode, Dr . James Chandler explains the Field Test Task Force, an important part of the quality-control process in developing an ABOS Computer Examination.
May 27, 2025•12 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Preparing for the ABOS Part II Examination
Dr. Scott Polanksy, who passed the 2024 ABOS Part II Examination, explains how he prepared for the examination, and what he would have done differently had he known. Dr. Polansky also discusses why, as an osteopathic physician, ABOS Board Certification is important to him.
May 05, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Preparing for the ABOS Part I Examination
Dr. Michael Colello, who passed the 2024 ABOS Part I Examination, provides tips on how he was successful and what residents of any PGY)should do now to set themselves up for success. In addition. Dr. Colello discusses his current fellowship and what residents should think about when considering a fellowship.
Apr 28, 2025•18 min•Season 6Ep. 5
How the ABOS WLA Pathway Impacted A Diplomate
Dr. Ralph Moore, an orthopaedic surgeon in North Carolina, discusses his experience with the ABOS WLA Pathway and now that pathway has affected his knowledge as well as his treatment of patients.
Feb 25, 2025•24 min•Season 6Ep. 4
ABOS MOC Webinar
An audio-only version of a recent webinar conducted by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.
Feb 21, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Hand Surgeon Dr. Edward Diao
Dr. Edward Diao, a hand surgeon in California, discusses his experiences with the ABOS WLA, Subspecialty Certification, and travelling fellowships.
Jan 29, 2025•21 min•Season 6Ep. 2
2025 ABOS WLA Webinar
Audio recording of the recent webinar given by Dr. Mike Bednar on the ABOS WLA Pathway.
Jan 17, 2025•20 min•Season 6Ep. 1
2026 ABOS Part II Webinar
Audio recording of webinar on the 2026 ABOS Part II Examination
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 11
New ABOS President Dr. Kevin Garvin
New ABOS President Dr. Kevin Garvin provides an overview of his goals as president as well as the importance of maintaining board certification.
Nov 06, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 10
2025 ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
Audio-version of Dr. Michael Bednar's webinar on the 2025 ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar. Learn about changes that allow ABOS Board-Eligible orthopaedic surgeons to take the Examination after fellowship.
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 9
Volunteering with the ABOS
Orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon Dr. Jeff Dugas talks about why he volunteers for the ABOS, the importance of ABOS Subspecialty Certification, and what it is like to work with the WWE.
Sep 10, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 8
ABOS Academic Pathway
Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ozgur Dede discusses how he used the Academic Pathway to become ABOS Board Certified.
Aug 21, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 7
2025 ABOS Part I Examination Webinar
This is an audio-only recording of a recent webinar on the 2025 ABOS Part I Examination with ABOS Associate Executive Director Dr. Mike Bednar.
Aug 09, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 6
ABOS KSB Webinar
Audio replay of a webinar for residents on the ABOS Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior Program.
Jun 27, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 2024
Former ABOS Director Dr. James Beaty
Dr. James Beaty, who served on the ABOS Board of Directors from 1997-2004, discusses his time on the Board and what has changed in orthopaedic surgery in the last 40 years.
Jun 13, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 4
ABOS KSB Program--From a Resident's Perspective
Dr. Erik Van Eperen describes his experience of using the ABOS Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior (ABOS KSB) Program as an orthopaedic surgery resident.
Apr 04, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 3
ABOS MOC Webinar
Audio-only version of the recent webinar on the ABOS MOC Program.
Feb 21, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 2
2024 ABOS WLA Webinar
An audio-only recording of the recent webinar on the 2024 ABOS WLA.
Jan 17, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 1
2025 ABOS Part II Webinar
Listen to an audio version of the recent webinar Dr. David Martin gave on the 2025 ABOS Part II Examination.
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 15
ABOS MOC Modifications
ABOS Executive Director discusses the changes to the ABOS MOC Program.
Nov 27, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 14
New ABOS President Dr. James Kang
Dr. James Kang, new President of the ABOS, discusses his goals for his year as President and what it is like to be the first Asian-American President.
Oct 25, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 10
ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
This is an audio-only version of the recent webinar presented by Dr. Michael Bednar on the ABOS Subspecialty Examination.
Sep 14, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 12
New Associate Executive Director Dr. Michael Bednar
Hand surgeon Dr. Michael Bednar discusses his new role of Associate Executive Director at the ABOS and what he has learned from his time serving on the ABOS Board.
Aug 22, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 11
ABOS and ACGME Collaboration
Dr. Lisa Taitsman of the ABOS and Dr. Mary Klingensmith of the ACGME discuss the collaboration on a new platform where orthopaedic surgery residents submit ABOS KSB requests and cases for the ACGME’s Case Log System.
Aug 09, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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