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 As founder and medical director of
Virginia Vein Care located in McLean,
Virginia, Lawrence J. Markovitz, MD,
oversees the center’s treatment of vein
diseases. Accomplished in his field, Dr.
Lawrence Markovitz holds board
certifications through the National Board
of Medical Examiners and the American
Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS).
 Established in 1948, the ABTS is counted
among the 24 medical specialty boards
comprising the American Board of
Medical Specialties. Each year, the ABTS
allows thoracic surgeons the opportunity
to secure board certification through a
two-part exam.
 For thoracic surgeons interested in taking
the next ABTS exam, they may complete
the assessment on two separate dates. Part
I, which is a written electronic exam with
250 questions, is administered on November
17, 2014, at more than 200 locations across
the country. Results are mailed four weeks
after the examination. Part II, which is an
oral exam, occurs on June 5 and 6, 2015, in
downtown Chicago.

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Scheduled 2014 Examinations of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

  • 1.
  • 2.  As founder and medical director of Virginia Vein Care located in McLean, Virginia, Lawrence J. Markovitz, MD, oversees the center’s treatment of vein diseases. Accomplished in his field, Dr. Lawrence Markovitz holds board certifications through the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS).
  • 3.  Established in 1948, the ABTS is counted among the 24 medical specialty boards comprising the American Board of Medical Specialties. Each year, the ABTS allows thoracic surgeons the opportunity to secure board certification through a two-part exam.
  • 4.  For thoracic surgeons interested in taking the next ABTS exam, they may complete the assessment on two separate dates. Part I, which is a written electronic exam with 250 questions, is administered on November 17, 2014, at more than 200 locations across the country. Results are mailed four weeks after the examination. Part II, which is an oral exam, occurs on June 5 and 6, 2015, in downtown Chicago.