Esophagectomy Quality Indicators
Board Certification of Physicians A board-certified physician has completed an approved educational training program and an evaluation process, including an examination designed to assess the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality patient care in that specialty. A specialty certificate is issued by a medical specialty certifying board, which is valid nationwide. Although certification is not required for an individual physician to practice medicine, most hospitals and managed care organizations require that at least a certain percentage of their staff be "board certified." Today, approximately 85 percent of licensed physicians are certified by one or more ABMS Member Boards (American Board of Medical Specialties).
Are UVa surgeons who perform esophagectomy procedures board certified?
Yes. All of UVa's surgeons who perform esophagectomy procedures are board certified in their specialty.
