American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast
Episodes
2027 ABOS Part II Webinar
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording of a recent podcast by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David F. Martin on the 2027 ABOS Part II Examination.
2026 ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording of a recent webinar on the 2026 ABOS Subspecialty Examination. The ABOS offers Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medici...
2026 ABOS Part I Webinar
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio recording of a recent webinar featuring ABOS Associate Executive Director Dr. Mike Bednar discussing the 2026 ABOS Part I Examination...
Examination Development Miniseries Episode 3: Examination Blueprint
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Development Miniseries Episode 2: Questing Writing Task Force
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Examination Development Miniseries Episode 1: Field Test Task Force
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Te...
Preparing for the ABOS Part II Examination
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Polanksy, who passed the 2024 ABOS Part II Examination, explains how he prepared for the examination, and what he would have done differentl...
Preparing for the ABOS Part I Examination
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
How the ABOS WLA Pathway Impacted A Diplomate
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ralph Moore, an orthopaedic surgeon in North Carolina, discusses his experience with the ABOS WLA Pathway and now that pathway has affected his kn...
ABOS MOC Webinar
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An audio-only version of a recent webinar conducted by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program...
Hand Surgeon Dr. Edward Diao
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Edward Diao, a hand surgeon in California, discusses his experiences with the ABOS WLA, Subspecialty Certification, and travelling fellowships.
2025 ABOS WLA Webinar
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording of the recent webinar given by Dr. Mike Bednar on the ABOS WLA Pathway.
2026 ABOS Part II Webinar
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording of webinar on the 2026 ABOS Part II Examination
New ABOS President Dr. Kevin Garvin
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New ABOS President Dr. Kevin Garvin provides an overview of his goals as president as well as the importance of maintaining board certification.
2025 ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Audio-version of Dr. Michael Bednar's webinar on the 2025 ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar. Learn about changes that allow ABOS Board-Eligible or...
Volunteering with the ABOS
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon Dr. Jeff Dugas talks about why he volunteers for the ABOS, the importance of ABOS Subspecialty Certification, and ...
ABOS Academic Pathway
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ozgur Dede discusses how he used the Academic Pathway to become ABOS Board Certified.
2025 ABOS Part I Examination Webinar
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.
ABOS KSB Webinar
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Audio replay of a webinar for residents on the ABOS Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior Program.
Former ABOS Director Dr. James Beaty
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ABOS KSB Program--From a Resident's Perspective
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erik Van Eperen describes his experience of using the ABOS Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior (ABOS KSB) Program as an orthopaedic surgery resident.
ABOS MOC Webinar
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Audio-only version of the recent webinar on the ABOS MOC Program.
2024 ABOS WLA Webinar
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An audio-only recording of the recent webinar on the 2024 ABOS WLA.
2025 ABOS Part II Webinar
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an audio version of the recent webinar Dr. David Martin gave on the 2025 ABOS Part II Examination.
ABOS MOC Modifications
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Executive Director discusses the changes to the ABOS MOC Program.
New ABOS President Dr. James Kang
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio-only version of the recent webinar presented by Dr. Michael Bednar on the ABOS Subspecialty Examination.
New Associate Executive Director Dr. Michael Bednar
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
ABOS and ACGME Collaboration
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lisa Taitsman of the ABOS and Dr. Mary Klingensmith of the ACGME discuss the collaboration on a new platform where orthopaedic surgery residents s...
ABOS Part I Examination
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording of a recent webinar from ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the 2024 ABOS Part I Examination.
Non-Operative Pathway
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin explains the Non-Operative Pathway: what does it mean, who is eligible, why someone should apply.
New Retired Status
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Executive Director Dr. David F. Martin explains the new ABOS retired status option.
Preparing for the ABOS Part I Examination and Fellowship
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Bechtold discusses how he was successful on last year's ABOS Part I Examination and how to select an orthopaedic su...
ABOS WLA Tips
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Diplomate Dr. Thomas Liu explains why the ABOS WLA has been the perfect Knowledge Assessment Pathway for ...
2024 ABOS Part II Examination Webinar
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio-only version of the recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the 2024 ABOS Part II Examination.
Dr. Michelle James Reflects on Her Career
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michelle James talks about her career as an orthopaedic surgeon and what her proudest accomplishments were while serving on the Board of the ABOS....
ABOS MOC Webinar
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio-only replay of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the ABOS MOC Program.
ABOS WLA Webinar
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio-only replay of a recent webinar by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin discussing the ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (AB...
Dr. Stuart Weinstein Reflects on His Career
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former ABOS President Dr. Stuart Weinstein discusses his career and how orthopaedic surgery has changed over the last 45 years.
New ABOS President Dr. April Armstrong
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New ABOS President Dr. April Armstrong, the second woman to be President of the ABOS, discusses her goals for her one-year term.
Webinar on 2023 ABOS Part I Examination
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio-only recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the 2023 ABOS Part I Examination.
Dr. Mary Mulcahey on Board Certification, Subspecialty Certification, and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Orthpaedic surgeon Dr. Mary Mulcahey discuss Board Certification and Subspecialty Certification. She is also President of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic...
ABOS Subspecialty Examination Webinar
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio-only version of the recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Director Dr. David Martin on the ABOS Subspecialty Examination, for Orthop...
Linking of the ABOS Part I Examination with the AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examination
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Martin, Executive Medical Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and Dr. Paul Tornetta, 2nd Vice President of the Amer...
ABOS President Dr. Gregory Mencio and AAOS President Dr. Buddy Savoie
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS President Dr. Gregory Mencio and AAOS President Dr. Buddy Savoie discuss the mission of the organizations they lead and how the ABOS and AAOS wor...
What Does an ABOS Oral Examiner Do?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeff Stambough, a longtime ABOS volunteer, discusses the importance of ABOS Oral Examiners. Dr. Stambough is the father of the last podcast guest,...
Preparing for the ABOS Part II Examination
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Diplomate Dr. Jeff Stambough discusses how he successfully prepared for the ABOS Part II Examination. Learn tips and tricks to get ready when the...
ABOS-ABMS Visiting Scholar Dr. Melvin Makhni
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Melvin Makhni, a spine surgeon in Massachusetts, discusses his experience in the ABOS-ABMS Visiting Scholars Program and why junior-level research...
Webinar on the 2023 ABOS Part II Examination
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2023 ABOS Part II Examination.
Webinar on the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC...
ABOS Resident Advisory Panel
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the ABOS Resident Advisory Panel? Hear from all current members and learn why you should consider applying. Deadline is March 1st.
Patient Reported Outcomes
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Senior Director Dr. Charles Saltzman discusses how the ABOS collects patient reported outcomes and how that benefits orthopaedic surgeons.
Webinar on the 2022 ABOS WLA
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An audio-recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2022 ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (A...
Dr. Richard Grant, First African American President of the ABOS
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Grant, the first African American President of the ABOS, discusses his professional journey.
New ABOS President Dr. Gregory Mencio
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gregory Mencio, the new President of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, talks about his vision for the ABOS and goals as President.
Webinar on the 2022 ABOS Part I Examination
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an audio-only version of Dr. David Martin's webinar on the 2022 ABOS Part I Examination.
What Does an ABOS Certification Specialist Do?
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Morgen Graham, a Certification Specialist with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) explains what her job entails.
Webinar on the 2022 ABOS Subspecialty Examination
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a replay of the webinar hosted by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2022 ABOS Subspecialty Examination.
How Does the ABOS Ensure that its Examination Questions are Valid, Fair, and Reliable?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James Keeney, volunteer on the ABOS Field Test Task Force, explains how the ABOS ensures that its examination questions are valid, fair, and relia...
Why Does the ABOS Require Case Lists?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Candidates applying for ABOS Board Certification and Diplomates participating in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) are required to upload a Case List...
Longtime ABOS Employees Patti Scalf and Denise Frazier
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patti Scalf and Denise Frazier, who have each been with the ABOS for nearly 30 years, talk about their experiences as employees and how the organizati...
Changes to ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examinations
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, Vice Chair of the ABOS Written Examination Committee, discusses upcoming changes to the ABOS Computer-Based Recertification E...
ABOS-ABMS Visiting Scholars Program
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
University of Utah researcher Amy Cizik, PhD, discusses her research on patient reported outcomes as part of the ABOS-AMBS Visiting Scholars Program.
2022 ABOS Part II Examination Webinar
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an audio-only recording of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin on the 2022 ABOS Part II Examiat...
Interesting People of the ABOS: Dr. Marybeth Ezaki, First Woman Elected to the ABOS Board of Directors
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Marybeth Ezaki talks about her medical career as a leading hand surgeon. She discusses being the only woman in her residency p...
ABOS MOC Webinar
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an audio-only version of a recent webinar given by ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David F. Martin on the ABOS Maintenance of Cert...
Interesting People of the ABOS: The Medical Career Journey of Dr. Scott Porter
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have launched a new feature for the ABOS Podcast: interesting people of the ABOS. Our first feature is with ABOS Director Dr. Scott Porter. Dr. Por...
2021 ABOS WLA Webinar
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David F. Martin recently gave a webinar on the 2021 ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (ABOS WLA).
How Residents and Residency Programs Can Benefit from the ABOS's Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior Program
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two Penn State University orthopaedic surgeons talk about the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior (KSB) Program. D...
How an ABOS Examination Blueprint is Created
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does the ABOS determine what types of questions appear on each examination? Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Valerae Lewis, who participated in the musculo...
New ABOS President Dr. Michael Bednar
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Bednar, who was recently elected President of the ABOS, discusses his goals as ABOS President.
2021 ABOS Part I Application Webinar
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is slightly different. It features the audio recording of the 2021 ABOS Part 1 Application Webinar. ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. D...
What Does an ABOS Director Do?
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry Marsh, who served 10 years on the Board as a Director, explains what ABOS Directors do and why an orthopaedic surgeon should consider the op...
2021 ABOS Subspecialty Certification Application Webinar
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is slightly different. It features the audio recording of the 2021 ABOS Subspecialty Certification Application Webinar. ABOS Executive Me...
Dr. Christopher Harner and Dr. Charles Carroll, IV
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic surgery leaders Dr. Christopher Harner and Dr. Charles Carroll, IV talk about ABOS Board Certification, ABOS Subspecialty Certification, a...
How the ABOS Determines if an Examinee is Successful on a Computer Examination
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Milo Sewards discusses his role as an ABOS Standard Setter and what volunteer orthopaedic surgeons do after an ABOS computer e...
Preparing for the ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Director Dr. April Armstrong provides Diplomates some tips on preparing for the upcoming Computer-Based Recertification Examination.
2020 ABOS Case Based Examination Webinar
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is slightly different. It features the audio recording of the 2020 ABOS Case Based Examination Webinar.
Preparing for the ABOS Part I Examination
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Wooster, who passed the 2019 ABOS Part I Examination, provides hints on preparing for the Examination.
How are ABOS Examination Questions Written?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Pooya Hosseinzadeh, an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery in the St. Louis area and an ABOS volunteer for the la...
Public Member Jack Evans
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are 21 members of the ABOS Board of Directors--20 practicing orthopaedic surgeons and 1 public member. On this episode, we hear from public memb...
ABOS WLA with Diplomate Dr. Mark Billante
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Diplomate Dr. Mark Billante talks about his experience with last year's ABOS WLA and gives helpful hints for those considering taking the 2020 AB...
ABOS President Dr. Rick Wright
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick Wright, President of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, discusses his goals as President. Dr. Wright also talks about changes that th...
Graduate Medical Education
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Director Dr. Ann Van Heest discusses ABOS's role in Graduate Medical Education and what charges are coming.
Preparing for the Part II Exam and ABOS-ABMS Visiting Scholars Program
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sandeep Mannava provides helpful hints on preparing for the ABOS Part II Examination and why he chose to be an ABOS-ABMS Visiting Scholar.
ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (ABOS WLA)
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ABOS Executive Medical Director Dr. David Martin discusses the ABOS Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (ABOS WLA).