Tips and Tricks for Passing the Oral Boards


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Tips and Tricks for Passing the Oral Boards

Presented by Benjamin Raymond, D.O., FACOS
General Surgeon
West Virginia University Health System - United Hospital Center (UHC)

Learning Objectives 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1. Understand the purpose of the AOBS Oral Board Exam
2. Understand the focus of the AOBS Oral Board Exam
3. Understand the format of the AOBS Oral Board Exam
4. Understand what examiners are looking for on the AOBS Oral Board Exam
5. Develop a logical approach to answering clinical scenarios

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Benjamin Raymond, D.O., FACOS

Practicing General/Breast Surgeon

Benjamin Raymond D.O., FACOS

Board Certified General Surgeon 
Practicing General/Breast Surgeon at West Virginia University Health System - United Hospital Center (UHC) Bridgeport WV

Dr. Raymond was born in Newark DE, and attended The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore MD where he graduated with degrees in Biology and Psychology.  After completion of his undergraduate work in Baltimore, he matriculated to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA and later completed both his internship and residency in General Surgery at UPMC Horizon in Farrell, PA.  For the past 3 years Dr. Raymond has been practicing General and Breast Surgery at West Virginia University Health System - Untied Hospital Center in Bridgeport WV, where he serves as a faculty preceptor for UHC's family practice residency program and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) rotating students.  Dr. Raymond is board certified in general surgeon and received the Presidential Citation at the 2019 ACOS ACA for role in the In-depth review committee and as co chair for the 2019 In depth Review in Des Moines, IA.  In 2019, Dr. Raymond was recognized by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) as having received the top oral board score in the country in 2018.

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