1. Amy B Reed, MD Chair, ABS VSITE Committee

2.  Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination  Developed by APDVS and ABS/VSB in 2007  First examination given in 2008

3.  On-line examination given to all vascular surgery trainees (5/2, 0/5, 4/2)  Annual examination given to trainees to assess their knowledge  Typically given last Saturday in February (Make sure trainees know!)

4.  Content areas same as those for the Vascular Surgery qualifying examination  Designed to give programs and trainees feedback on how they are doing

5. Timeline  ~November: Look for email from ABS regarding signing up for the examination (Be sure your program contact is with ABS)  ~January: Instructions emailed to PDs about proctoring examination and loading it onto desktop

6.  Online examination  Internet Access needed  Check that firewalls at your institution allow access by going to site several days before exam

7.  Exam typically given last Saturday in February (Try not to have them on call night before)  Trainees get a ~ 4hours to complete exam online  Vascular faculty present

8. Results  Emailed about one month later  % correct reported along with topic areas  No percentile given of how trainees compare to the rest of their peers

9. What can I do as Program Coordinator?  Make sure program contact information is listed with ABS  Remind faculty and trainees  Sign up when email arrives  Access site on computer trainees will use to ensure it works  Look for results in late March / early April  Print out a copy for trainee file

10. QUESTIONS???