Is "Board Certification" the Same Thing for ABMS Vs ABPS?
asked 1 year ago by JenBob in TN
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: board certification, comparison, credentials
There is a on-going argument in my city between physicians who are certified in another field (ENT)through ABMS and physicians who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Sugery which apparantly is not the same as American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. One saying they are the "real" plastic surgeons. Help??
4 answers to Is "Board Certification" the Same Thing for ABMS Vs ABPS?
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Understanding Legitimate Credentials
Hi there-
The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes the 24 specialties offering Board Certification based on an accredited residency training program, followed by rigorous written and oral examination of the candidate's knowledge, experience, and judgement. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is one of the 24 member Boards, and its Diplomates (those certified by The Board) are Board Certified Plastic Surgeons.
To become a plastic surgeon, we spend 6-8 years...
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Credentials for palstic surgery
This is a long standing argument. There are many doctors "out there" that claim to be plastic surgeons but are not board certified by the ABPS which is recognized by the ABMS.
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Choosing a surgeon
What someone says they are and what they actually are are not always the same. You cannot be a plastic surgeon unless you completed a plastic surgery residency any more than you can be a dentist without going to dental school. That does not mean that one is qualified or not to do a specific procedure or is the best fit for a specific patient to have a specific procedure. An ENT is an ENT and a plastic surgeon is a plastic surgeon. The only exception is an ENT who has also completed...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Board-certification
The American Board of Medical Specialties governs the traditional specialty boards in the united States such as the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but not the American Board of Cosmetic Surgeons. All surgeons certified by the ABPS are plastic surgeons while members of the AMCS can come from fields not trained in plastic surgery. In general, plastic surgeon have a much broader and extensive training than members of the AMCS.
