Standing Committees

• Standing committees are subcommittees of ABS directors that address a specific phase of the certification process. These committees make recommendations to the full board regarding their area of concern.

General Surgery Residency Committee

• John D. Mellinger, M.D. - Chair
  Dai H. Chung, M.D.
  Martin A. Croce, M.D.
  Robert D. Fanelli, M.D.
  David R. Farley, M.D.
  Vivian Gahtan, M.D.
  Mary T. Hawn, M.D.
  M. Timothy Nelson, M.D.
  George A. Sarosi, M.D.
  James F. Whiting, M.D.

Advanced Surgical Education Committee

• Lee L. Swanstrom, M.D. - Chair
  Fizan Abdullah, M.D.
  Marjorie J. Arca, M.D.
  Russell S. Berman, M.D.
  William C. Chapman, M.D.
  Christopher R. McHenry, M.D.
  David A. Spain, M.D.
  Mark L. Welton, M.D.

Diplomates Committee

• Margo C. Shoup, M.D. - Chair
  Marwan S. Abouljoud, M.D.
  Tyler G. Hughes, M.D.
  Kenji Inaba, M.D.
  K. Craig Kent, M.D.
  M. Ashraf Mansour, M.D.
  David T. Netscher, M.D.
  Anne G. Rizzo, M.D.

Credentials Committee

• Roxie M. Albrecht, M.D. - Chair
  Reid B. Adams, M.D.
  Mark S. Allen, M.D.
  Kenneth S. Azarow, M.D.
  Karen J. Brasel, M.D.
  Dev M. Desai, M.D.
  O. Joe Hines, M.D.
  Nancy D. Perrier, M.D.
  Spence M. Taylor, M.D.