Although ASSH requires the successful completion of the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand (CAQSH) for admission to Active membership, ASSH does not administer the exam.
For information on the CAQSH, contact the appropriate board:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand to orthopaedic surgeons.
400 Silver Cedar Court
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919/929-7103
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand to plastic surgeons.
Seven Penn Center
1635 Market Street, #400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2204
Phone: 215/587-9322
American Board of Surgery (ABS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand to general surgeons.
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, #860
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1847
Phone: 215/568-4000
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS) - Administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand to osteopathic surgeons.
800 Military Street, Suite 307
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: 877-982-6267