Although ASSH requires the successful completion of the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) for admission to Active membership, ASSH does not administer the exam.
For information on the CAQ in hand surgery, contact the appropriate board:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hand Surgery to orthopaedic surgeons.
400 Silver Cedar Court
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919/929-7103
Fax: 919/929-6998
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hand Surgery to plastic surgeons.
Seven Penn Center
1635 Market Street, #400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2204
215/587-9322
American Board of Surgery (ABS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hand Surgery to general surgeons.
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, #860
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1847
215/568-4000