ABOS Boards Part 2: How to Prepare for Test Day

Availability

Registration ends on November 20, 2025

Expires on Nov 20, 2028

Online Meeting

Nov 20, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT

Cost

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Non-Member: $35.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

INSTRUCTIONS
COURSE INFORMATION
FACULTY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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ABOS Boards Part 2: How to Prepare for Test Day

This webinar is designed to support sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons in their first year of practice as they prepare for the ABOS Part 2 Examination. The session will begin with a brief overview of the exam structure and case collection timeline. The primary focus will be on strategies for efficient case documentation, including how to organize records and prepare patient summaries after case selection. The webinar will conclude with practical guidance on test-day preparation and best practices for presenting cases effectively during the oral examination.

*This activity has been approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™
**This live webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be made available for attendees in the eLearning Zone. As a registered attendee, if you cannot attend the live event, you can watch the recording at your convenience and claim CME credits upon completion. All Recordings are made Available within 24-48 Business Hours.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:  

Describe the structure and format of the ABOS Boards Part 2 Exam.
Demonstrate effective methods for collecting and organizing case documentation.
Identify and apply strategies for successful preparation and performance on test day.

AGENDA (8pm EST)

8:00-8:05p - Introduction (Moderator)  

8:05-8:10p – ABOS Exam Structure (Kew)

8:10-8:18p – How to effectively document during collections (Roach)

8:18-8:26p – How to efficiently upload documentation (Apostalokas)

8:26-8:34p – Case Practice Strategies (Rauck)

8:34-8:42p – Test Day Tips (Kew)

8:42-9:00p – Panel Discussion with Q&A

	MODERATOR Michelle E. Kew, MD is an orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Assistant Professor at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell. Dr. Kew is a member of the AOSSM Enduring Education Committee .
	Ryan C. Rauck, MD is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, specializing in shoulder surgery and sports medicine. He also serves as a team physician for Ohio State football.

	Ryan P. Roach, MD, MS, FAAOS, FAOA is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Florida, specializing in sports medicine surgery. Serves as Team Physician for the Florida Gators and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). Vice Chair of Quality and member on the AOSSM Education Committee.
	Yianni M. Apostolakos, MD, MPH, is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgeon at University Hospitals. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Apostolakos specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Dr. Apostolakos has published numerous peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters and has presented these findings at the local, regional and national level. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Hospital for Special Surgery Journal and is an active reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and the Journal of Orthopedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. In addition, Dr. Apostolakos holds active memberships in the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Shoulder and Elbow Society, Arthroscopy Assosciation of North America, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Dr. Apostolakos completed his medical school education at the University of Connecticut. Following medical school, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. Following residency, Dr. Apostolakos completed his sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. Dr. Apostolakos currently serves as the Head Orthopaedic Surgeon for multiple high schools in Northeast Ohio and Baldwin Wallace University. He is an Associate Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns.

Accreditation

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Information

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOS MOC CREDIT STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s (ABOS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

CLAIMING CREDIT
In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must attend the webinar in its entirety and complete the online evaluation. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

Disclosures

FACULTY

Michelle Kew, MD
has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Ryan C. Rauck, MD
has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Ryan P. Roach, MD, MS, FAAOS,FAOA
has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Yianni M. Apostolakos, MD., M.P.H.
has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclos

PLANNERS

Christina Ortega
Nothing to disclose

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, we have implemented measures to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships. All individuals in control of content have disclosed their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. These relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 11/20/2025
TERMINATION DATE: 11/19/2028