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'''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 surgery|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.

==External links==
*[http://www.abplsurg.org/ American Board of Plastic Surgery Website]
*[http://www.abms.org/ American Board of Medical Specialties Website]

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