Assistant Professor, Section Chief and Fellowship Director for Endocrine Surgery Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., MEHP, FACS, has been named a councilor for the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and will serve a six-year term.

In order to be considered for the role of councilor, members must currently be certified by the ABS and meet the requirements of the ABS Continuous Certification Program. Lindeman has been a leader in the ABS for many years, most recently serving as chair of the ABS General Surgery EPA Revision Committee.

As a member of the ABS Council, Lindeman will also serve on the Assessment Committee and as a director of the General Surgery Board.

The ABS is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to provide board certification to individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS, known as diplomates, have completed at least 5 years of residency training following medical school, met all ABS training requirements, and successfully completed the ABS examination process.

Lindeman joins Fay Fletcher Kerner Endowed Chair Herbert Chen, M.D., FACS who also serves on the the ABS Board of Directors and is thrilled to represent the UAB Department of Surgery.

“I am honored to have been one of eight surgeons selected across the nation,” said Lindeman. “I look forward to representing the American Board of Surgery with the highest standards and helping to further the mission, vision, and goals of the organization.”