(Somersworth, NH) – Moby Parsons, MD, an orthopedic joint replacement surgeon at Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, has earned recertification in orthopedic surgery – adult reconstruction – from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), scoring in the 99^th percentile on the exam.

Certification by the ABOS means that the orthopedic surgeon has met the specified educational, evaluation, and examination requirements of the Board. This demonstrates a commitment to the highest quality of care and career-long continuing professional development.

Since 1986, the ABOS has issued time-limited certificates, requiring recertification every seven to ten years. In order to maintain certification, orthopedic surgeons must complete 120 hours of pertinent continuing medical education, undergo a stringent peer review process to make certain they are respected by their peers and practicing ethical orthopedic surgery, and take and pass a written and oral examination.

About Moby Parsons, MD
Dr. Parsons graduated with honors from Georgetown University and was awarded the New York Orthopaedic Hospital Award while earning his medical degree. Following his residency, he went on to acquire specialty training in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Dr. Parsons was awarded the prestigious Charles Neer Award for excellence in clinical research in shoulder and elbow surgery. His work has fostered numerous publications and presentations at national and international meetings. Dr. Parsons’ practice is divided between the treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries and the treatment of arthritis conditions of both the upper and lower extremities, including joint replacement procedures for the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. He has special interest in the treatment of complex reconstructive problems including primary and revision joint replacement and repairing failed prior surgeries. Dr. Parsons is on staff at Wentworth-Douglass, Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Wentworth Surgery Center and Skyhaven Surgery Center.

About Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is one of the largest providers of orthopedic care in the Seacoast region and serves as the official orthopedists and team physicians for the UNH Wildcats. Its main office is in Somersworth with a satellite office in Lee. For more information, call 742-2007 or visit SOSMed.org.