(This text is from the American Board of Plastic Surgery web site. For more information, go to this LINK).
The ABPS certification encompasses the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, including cosmetic, reconstructive, craniomaxillofacial, and hand surgery. Examinations cover plastic surgery of the entire body. That is, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, trunk, and extremities.
We recommend consumers compare the training and testing requirements of the other boards to those of ABPS in order to make an informed decision.
The ABPS is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). For 80 years, the not-for-profit American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has been committed to providing patients with the highest quality health care by assisting our 24 Member Boards in developing and implementing uncompromising professional standards for doctors. You can trust Board Certified doctors to take excellent care of you and your family. That’s because doctors who are Board Certified by an ABMS Member Board and participate in the ABPS Continuous Certification program are voluntarily part of a rigorous process that continually assesses and enhances their medical knowledge, judgment, professionalism, clinical techniques and communication skills.
ABMS collaborates with Member Boards to create lifelong learning standards that help to ensure physicians keep abreast of the latest practices and treatments. We also verify Board Certification of doctors to patients, the government, schools and business, providing a respected foundation for a national movement that supports physician accountability and the highest standards of quality care for every patient.
