American Board of Surgery
Caroline Prendergast, PhD, currently serves as a Psychometrician at the American Board of Surgery since July 2022. Previously, Caroline held the position of Doctoral Assistant at the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University from June 2018 to May 2022, as well as Research Associate for the PIRLS Reading project at Boston College's IEA's TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center between June 2015 and May 2018. Earlier roles include Writing Tutor at the James Madison University Writing Center and Teaching Assistant in the JMU Department of Undergraduate Psychology from 2011 to 2015, along with an internship with the American Psychological Association's Books and Publications Directorate. Caroline holds a PhD in Assessment & Measurement from James Madison University (2018-2022), an MEd in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment from Boston College (2015-2018), and a BS in Psychology and Writing & Rhetoric from James Madison University (2010-2015).
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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.