ABMS Promotes John D. Mandelbaum to Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs

CHICAGO – February 16, 2012 – The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, has promoted John D. Mandelbaum to the position of Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs.

In this role, Mr. Mandelbaum will direct, oversee and manage the legal activities and functions of ABMS. He will continue to provide leadership and comprehensive legal support to ABMS on issues that include contracting, intellectual property, employment, organizational governance and international transactions, as well as strategic planning, legal review of work product, management of the legal budget and coordination with outside legal counsel.

“Ever since he joined ABMS over eight months ago, John has consistently demonstrated his commitment to handling a variety of legal issues and putting the experience that he has gained throughout his career to our benefit,” said Kevin B. Weiss, MD, ABMS President and CEO. “His outstanding contributions and support of our work in areas such as acquisitions, contracting with government agencies and international initiatives make him an invaluable part of our efforts.”

Mr. Mandelbaum most recently served ABMS as Associate General Counsel. Prior to his work at ABMS, he was the Managing Partner in the Chicago and London offices of Husch Blackwell LLP, a leading AmLaw 100 commercial law firm with 650 attorneys and 14 offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. 

Mr. Mandelbaum, a seasoned corporate attorney, has a diverse background in both domestic and international legal affairs, and extensive experience in transactional matters, organizational management and administration.

He received his Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University Law School and a Master of Business Administration from the École Supérieure de Commerce in France.

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About ABMS
For more than 75 years, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has been the
medical organization overseeing physician certification in the United States. It assists its
24 Member Boards in their efforts to develop and implement educational and professional standards for the evaluation and certification of physician specialists. ABMS Member Boards provide physician certification information to ABMS for its certification verification service programs. ABMS is recognized by the key health care credentialing accreditation entities as a primary equivalent source of Board Certification data for medical specialists. Patients can visit www.CertificationMatters.org or call toll-free (866) ASK-ABMS to see if their physician is Board Certified by an ABMS Member Board.  For more information about ABMS, visit www.abms.org or call (312) 436-2600.

The 24 Member Boards that comprise the ABMS Board Enterprise and certify nearly 800,000 physicians include the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Dermatology, American Board of Emergency Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Medical Genetics, American Board of Neurological Surgery, American Board of Nuclear Medicine, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Ophthalmology, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology, American Board of Pathology, American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Board of Preventive Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Radiology, American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery and American Board of Urology.