ABOS Boards Part 2: How to Prepare for Test Day-ABOS Boards Part 2: How to Prepare for Test Day (4)

ABOS Boards Part 2: How to Prepare for Test Day (4)

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This presentation by Dr. Yianni M. Apostolakos provides a detailed guide on effectively uploading documentation into the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) system. Key areas covered include organization, handling of protected health information (PHI), clinical documents, imaging, and the uploading process.<br /><br />For organization, each patient’s case should have its own folder, with subfolders for clinical documents, images, and case summaries, named consistently (e.g., “01 YA 11-13-2025”). PHI must be carefully managed and redacted if necessary using tools like Adobe to comply with privacy regulations.<br /><br />Clinical documents must be saved as PDF files, properly named with a format including case number, document type, and date (e.g., Case01Consent_20251113). Only relevant documents should be included, ensuring they are clean and well-organized before uploading.<br /><br />Regarding images, uploads should consist of pre- and post-operative plain films, MRIs, and CT scans, with advanced imaging accompanied by the radiologist’s report. Accepted file formats include .JPG and .PNG, and images should be named systematically (e.g., Case01Pre01, Case01Post02). Uploading images allows control over which visuals are shown during the exam.<br /><br />The case summary is manually entered into the ABOS system and accessible to both the candidate and the examiners. Once all materials are uploaded, the submitter should review the compiled PDF carefully, as no changes are allowed after submission.<br /><br />Overall best practices emphasize starting early, maintaining an organized folder and file naming system, ensuring redaction and formatting compliance, and thorough final review prior to submission. This structured approach helps streamline the ABOS documentation process, reduces errors, and ensures compliance with privacy and exam requirements.

Keywords

ABOS documentation

Orthopaedic Surgery

PHI redaction

Clinical documents

Imaging uploads

File naming conventions

Case summaries

PDF formatting

Privacy compliance

Exam preparation