Qualifications of Attending Staff Surgeons

Qualifications of Attending Staff Surgeons 1. The Burn Center Director must appoint qualified attending staff surgeons to participate in the care of patients on the burn service. Attending staff surgeons must be board-certified or board eligible with current Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS). Certification of special qualifications in critical care is desirable. The attending staff surgeon must have demonstrated expertise in burn treatment. Attending staff surgeons must participate in continuing medical education in burn treatment. Other attending surgeons must demonstrate participation in an internal education plan.