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ABS Updates
  • Results of the Vascular Surgery Certifying Exam held May 21-22 in Dallas have been posted.
  • We are saddened to report the death of Dr. George E. Cruft, former ABS director of evaluaton.
2012 Exam Applications
2012 Application Deadlines
  • May 1 (Late: June 1) - General Surgery QE, HPM CE
  • June 1 - Surgical Principles Exam
  • July 2 (Late: July 16) - All Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and SCC Exams
  • Aug. 1 (Late: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 1) - General Surgery Recertification Exam
About the ABS
The American Board of Surgery is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to certify surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge. The ABS offers board certification in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgery of the hand, hospice and palliative medicine, and complex general surgical oncology. It is one of 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
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