ASA Response to ABMS Call for Comments on Draft Standards for Continuing Certification

ASA President Beverly K. Philip, MD, FACA, FASA, sent the following letter to the American Board of Medical Specialties in response to their call for comments on draft standards for continuing certification on June 9, 2021:

June 9, 2021

Susan Ramin, MD, Chair, Standards Task Force
American Board of Medical Specialties
353 North Clark Street, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60654

Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Draft Standards for Continuing Certification. The leadership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has reviewed the ABMS Draft Standards and provides the following feedback on the key areas of importance to our members. We have also invited our membership to submit feedback directly via your 'Call for Comments' survey. Overall, ASA feels strongly that the current 10-year certification process works well. Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on these important standards for continuing certification.

Best Regards,

Beverly K. Philip, MD, FACA, FASA
ASA President

Read the full letter, which includes ASA's specific feedback, here: ASA Response to ABMS Call for Comments on Draft Standards for Continuing Certification, submitted June 9, 2021 (PDF)