EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided 2005Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN242005_03B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metLeading or critical roleNot metMembershipNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A medical professional in anesthesia and critical care claimed extraordinary ability through awards, memberships, judging, publications, and institutional role. The AAO found none of the criteria met: exam results are not awards, memberships required only completion, judging lacked national recognition, publications lacked citation evidence, and institutional role was not at distinguished level. Appeal dismissed for insufficient evidence of sustained acclaim.
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · University exam results do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
- Judging · Training residents and fellows does not satisfy criterion; no evidence of judging board-certified physicians
- Leading or critical role · No evidence of major significance nationally or internationally recognized outside affiliated institutions
- Membership · Association memberships based on exam completion or employment, not outstanding achievement
- Scholarly articles · No evidence of citation index or independent citations demonstrating sustained acclaim
- Final merits · Failed to meet three criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim at very top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | University exam results do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards |
 Judging | Not met | Training residents and fellows does not satisfy criterion; no evidence of judging board-certified physicians |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | No evidence of major significance nationally or internationally recognized outside affiliated institutions |
 Membership | Not met | Association memberships based on exam completion or employment, not outstanding achievement |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | No evidence of citation index or independent citations demonstrating sustained acclaim |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet three criteria; no sustained national or international acclaim at very top level |
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