Spine Surgery & ABSS

Spine surgery is a unique surgical specialty typically involving both orthopaedic and neurosurgical specialists.

The American Board of Spine Surgery was incorporated in 1997 as an independent organization to address the special needs of the unique surgical specialty that has emerged from neurosurgery and orthopaedics.

The American Board of Spine Surgery has a primary goal to assist the public and the medical profession by setting educational and post-graduate training requirements for spine surgeons and by the promotion of continuing quality assurance programs.

Website last updated 1/30/08

Important Information & Notices:

Application Deadlines

PART I WRITTEN EXAMINATION 

April 18, 2008 for the test period beginning June 14 and ending June 28
September 5, 2008 for the test period beginning November 1 and ending November 15

PART II ORAL EXAMINATION

August 15, 2008 for the October 13 examination
Toronto, Canada

ABSS was approved as a specialty certification board by the Medical Board of California in May 2002

Check with your state board of medicine for regulations regarding advertising of board certification.