The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to welcome three new directors to the ABS Board of Directors. Each director will serve a three-year term, which began on July 1, 2025.
Cherodeep Goswami
Cherodeep Goswami is the chief information and digital officer at Providence in Renton, Wash., one of the nation’s leading health care systems. He brings to the ABS his 30 years of experience as a health care digital transformation executive and leader who helps organizations leverage digital technology to achieve organizational goals.
Prior to his current role at Providence, Mr. Goswami served as the system vice president of information services and chief information and digital officer at the University of Wisconsin Health in Madison. He also served in various roles leading strategic direction for information technology, informatics, and other digital activities at BJC Healthcare in Missouri. In 2023, he was named “CIO of the Year” for statewide health care and large enterprise leaders at the CIO ORBIE Awards.
“I’m honored to serve on the ABS Board and help guide an organization that has played a vital role in elevating surgical care across the country since 1937,” said Mr. Goswami. “I look forward to upholding the mission of ABS by embracing the possibilities that technology offers today while helping usher in the next wave of surgeons.”
Mr. Goswami earned his bachelor’s degree studying computer technology at Bombay University in India and then continued his education with dual master’s degrees at Webster University in St. Louis. He also completed Harvard School of Public Health’s Leadership Strategy for IT in Healthcare Executive Leadership Development Program and Columbia University’s Advanced Management Executive Leadership Development Program.
In addition to his new role on the ABS Board of Directors, Mr. Goswami also serves on Microsoft’s Academic Medical Center Advisory Board and other start up advisory boards.
Allison J. Robinson M.D., FACS, FASCRS
Dr. Allison Robinson is a community-based surgeon who is certified in general surgery by the ABS and in colon and rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She practices at Northern Inyo Hospital, a critical-access hospital in Bishop, Calif., as well as at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash.
Dr. Robinson received her bachelor’s degree from Whittier College and then entered the U.S. Navy attending the Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Md. After receiving her medical degree, she stayed in Bethesda to complete residency training at the National Naval Medical Center and later completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans.
Dr. Robinson served in the Navy for 25 years and was notably named as the “Top Surgeon in the Navy” from 2007 through 2009. While stationed at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, and serving as staff surgeon and head of the Colon and Rectal Division, she was integral in establishing their colorectal program. She was involved in resident education during her Navy career and retired as a Captain in 2015. Since then, she has pursued her desire to practice as a community surgeon.
“It is a privilege to represent community surgeons,” said Dr. Robinson. “I strive to add value to healthcare as a surgeon in my community and have maintained this commitment while serving on the ABS Council. I look forward to continuing to make meaningful contributions as a representative of community surgeons while on the ABS Board of Directors.”
Dr. Robinson was elected to the ABS Council in 2019 as a member-at-large. She has served on the Education and Training Committee of the ABS Council and as a director on the General Surgery Board. She was a member of the EPA Scope Council prior to the launch of General Surgery Entrustable Professional Activities and has guided development of the General Surgery Certifying Examination (GSCE) as chair of the GSCE Committee.
Michael F. Rotondo, M.D., FACS
Dr. Michael Rotondo is the chief executive officer of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group, the vice dean for clinical affairs of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and a professor of surgery and senior vice president of University of Rochester Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Rotondo has led many transformative initiatives aimed at healthcare delivery redesign, optimization, and mission sustainment at the practice, hospital, and system level throughout his career. His research primarily focuses on trauma management strategies, and most notably, his work on damage control surgery has redefined the standard of care around the world and significantly improved patient outcomes.
“I am pleased and honored to serve the American Board of Surgery and its mission which remains essential if we are to assure that patients have access to surgeons who have met the most rigorous standards and qualifications,” said Dr. Rotondo of his new role.
Dr. Rotondo received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C, and he completed general surgery residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He further specialized his training with a fellowship in traumatology and surgical critical care at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he completed the Management Development for Physician Executives Program and the Program for Chiefs of Clinical Services at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Harvard School of Public Health, respectively.
Dr. Rotondo is a founder of the UR Health Lab – a technology-oriented incubator where new ideas in digital health are birthed and explored. The lab houses over 30 transdisciplinary investigators committed to innovation in healthcare delivery and functions as a venture lab for select strategically aligned tech companies.
Dr. Rotondo’s previous leadership experience includes serving as chair of the Committee on Trauma and trauma medical director for the American College of Surgeons, president of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, president of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and president of the Halsted Society. In addition, he has been a member of numerous editorial review boards and has authored more than 250 publications.
In his free time, he enjoys woodworking, being outdoors, and is an active jazz percussionist.
About the ABS
The American Board of Surgery is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 for the purpose of certifying individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS have completed at least five years of surgical training following medical school and successfully completed a written and oral examination process administered by the ABS. They must then maintain their board certification through ongoing learning and practice improvement activities.
The ABS offers board certification in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, and complex general surgical oncology. It is one of the 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
JUL. 03, 2025 |