Checklists
Certification
Initial Certification Submission
- 75 cases for Lower Extremity Medicine or for Lower Extremity Medicine and Surgery certification
- 105 cases for Lower Extremity Medicine and Comprehensive Surgery, including Rearfoot and Reconstructive Surgery certification, with at least one-third of the cases being specific to rearfoot/ankle treatment.
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- Proof of graduation from a recognized medical school within the United States or its territories (You must provide a valid diploma-we perform proper vetting and background checks for each candidate.)
- Copies of your current and valid state Podiatry or Medical license(s) to practice in your current state
- Copies of your current and valid DEA license to prescribe medication in the United States AND your current State Pharmacy License (if applicable-We understand certain states do not require a State Pharmacy license to practice medicine)
- Proof of a 3-4 year residency training (please provide copies of residency certificates)
- A check payable to ABLES for the initial application fee ($1600), as detailed in our Fees section.
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Case Submissions
(after initial packet is complete and approved)
For each of the cases we have chosen for your examination, you will be required to submit the following supporting documents:
- Pre-operative Patient History and Physical as it relates to this procedure
- Pre-operative X-rays if applicable (On a flash drive (preferred) or a CD)
- Rationale for Surgery
- Lab results and pathology if applicable
- Operative Report
- Post-operative X-rays if applicable
- Progress Notes
- Pathology Report if applicable*
- Hospital Face Sheet
- Discharge summary/Progress notes showing Outcome of the surgery