American Board of Surgery
Andrew Jones has a strong background in assessment and psychometrics within the medical field. Andrew began their career as an Assessment Consultant at James Madison University from 2006 to 2008. Andrew then worked as a Psychometric Intern at the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography from 2008 to 2009. Andrew then joined the American Board of Surgery as a Psychometrician from 2009 to 2014 before moving to the American Board of Internal Medicine as a Research Scientist from 2014 to 2015. Andrew returned to the American Board of Surgery, where they held roles as a Director of Psychometrics and Research from 2017 to 2022. Currently, Andrew is the Chief Quality, Research, and Assessment Officer at the American Board of Surgery, where they oversee various departments, leads research efforts, and implements strategies to improve quality and efficiency in exam operations.
Andrew Jones completed their education in psychology with a Ph.D in Assessment and Measurement from James Madison University from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, they obtained an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Radford University, where they attended from 2002 to 2004. Andrew Jones began their educational journey at James Madison University, earning a B.S. in Psychology from 1998 to 2002.
American Board of Surgery
The American Board of Surgery is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 for the purpose of certifying individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS have completed at least five years of training following medical school and successfully completed a written and oral examination process administered by the ABS. They must then maintain their board certification through ongoing learning and assessment activities. Not all surgeons are board certified. Board certification by the ABS is a voluntary process that demonstrates a surgeon's commitment to lifelong learning and quality patient care. It recognizes individuals who have met ABS standards specifically in the area of general surgery and its related specialties. This is different from possessing a medical license, which is the minimum required by law to practice medicine and is not specialty specific. The ABS offers board certification in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgery of the hand, and complex general surgical oncology. It is one of the 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.