The Transplantation Advisory Council (TAC) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) is seeking one to two nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025. The TAC comprises approximately 6-10 members that represent the spectrum of transplantation and are responsible for providing guidance to the ABS from the transplant surgeon perspective.
Members will participate in the review and development of transplant-related items for ABS examinations and the administration of the general surgery oral examination (General Surgery Certifying Examination), in addition to focusing on the TAC’s current priorities and initiatives. Members will also sit on an ABS committee aligned with their area of interest and/or expertise.
Members must be currently certified in general surgery. The time commitment is approximately 10 days per year including the oral examination, examination reviews, and TAC meetings, in addition to the various advisory council responsibilities.
The TAC utilizes a competency-based selection process to optimize its performance. Accordingly, individuals with one or more of the following competencies are sought:
- Previous ABS volunteer experience
- Experience as a program director
- Experience in video-based assessment (VBA)
- Knowledge of and experience in using artificial intelligence (AI) systems
- Thoracic or VCA transplantation experience
Emphasis will be placed on varied experience across all dimensions, including practice type, practice focus, geographic location, professional experience, and time in practice, among others.
Nominees will be accepted from societies, peers, or self-nomination. All nominations will require completion of the Nominate/Support Form from an ABMS-certified physician. Both the nominator and nominee forms must be completed for each candidate by 4:00pm ET on Friday, May 30, 2025. Please use the links below to access the nominator and nominee forms.
- TAC Member Nomination (to be completed by individuals who are nominating a colleague)
- TAC Member Application (to be completed by individuals who are submitting a self-nomination)
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