Rande Lazar, M.D., has practiced otolaryngology for nearly three decades; he has served in a wide range of hospitals and other medical facilities. Rande Lazar, M.D., received qualification for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery from the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABO) in 1984 after finishing his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland,Ohio.

1. THE AMERICAN BOARD
OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY'S
CERTIFICATION
PROCESS
By Rande Lazar MD

2. Introduction
 Rande Lazar, M.D., has practiced
otolaryngology for nearly three decades; he
has served in a wide range of hospitals and
other medical facilities. Rande Lazar, M.D.,
received qualification for Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck surgery from the American Board of
Otolaryngology (ABO) in 1984 after finishing
his residency at the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation in Cleveland,Ohio.

3. About American Board of
Otolaryngology
 The ABO developed its initial exam for
certification in 1926. It was originally
administered orally but has been extended to
include a written histopathology portion, as
well. At one time, patients afflicted by various
otolaryngological issues participated in a
practical exam portion. The organization’s
current test involves a combination of written
multiple choices and an oral portion.

4. Conclusion
 This format has existed since the 1970s but
has been subject to considerable development
over the last three decades. The initial exam,
known as the Qualifying Exam, is administered
annually each fall at various testing centers
throughout the United States. Applicants must
earn a passing score on this section to be
eligible to take the Oral Certification Exam,
administered during the spring.