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AOA launches new board certification in Advanced Benign Gynecologic Surgery

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG) today launched Advanced Benign Gynecologic Surgery (ABGS), a new subspecialty certification for physicians who perform complex surgery for noncancerous gynecologic conditions. Applications open Oct. 6, and the first exam is scheduled for April 2027. ABGS-certified physicians treat endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic … Read More

AOA Staff

10.06.26

AOA, AOA Board Certification

Osteopathic OB-GYN board and college join forces for certification innovation

The American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (AOBOG) collaboration with the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) was recently highlighted in an article in Credentialing Insights, the Institute for Credentialing Insights’ journal, as an example for other credentialing organizations to follow. “Their coordinated effort offers important lessons for credentialing organizations seeking to … Read More

AOA Staff

08.01.25

AOA Board Certification

AOBS and ABS announce collaboration on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination

This statement was jointly released by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and the American Board of Surgery on Nov. 15, 2024. Nov. 15, 2024—The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS), the national certifying body for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) general surgeons and related specialists and the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national … Read More

AOA Staff

11.15.24