Resources

The ABS has a plethora of materials available for both surgeons and non-surgeons, including examination guides and content outlines, policies related to ABS certification, published journal articles about certification, information for patients, and more.

The ABS policies listed on this website are the current ones in effect and supersede all previous versions. The ABS reserves the right to make changes to all policies at any time.

Filter
Clear Filters
Filter
Clear Filters
{content}
Showing: All Resources

Standard Setting for the CGSO Qualifying Examination: A Structured Approach Setting a Meaningful Standard

Eng OS, Delman KA, Barry CL, Dineen SP, Larkin AC. Standard Setting for the CGSO Qualifying Examination: A Structured Approach Setting a Meaningful...
Read more

Faculty and Resident Perspectives on the Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery Residency

Greenberg J, Karnesky-Williams R, White E, Holmstrom A, Garcia N, Johnson J, Cook M, Nickel B, Sarosi G, Buyske J, Mellinger J.  Faculty and Resident Perspectives on the Implementation...
Read more

Decision Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional Activities

Montgomery K, Mellinger J, McLeod C, Jones A, Zmijewski P, Sarosi G, Brasel K, Klingensmith M, Minter R, Buyske J, Lindeman B. Decision Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional...
Read more

ESA/ASA Jubilee Symposium: Surgical Education

Farmer DL, O'Connell PR, Pugh CM, Lang H, Greenberg CC, Borel-Rinkes IH, Mellinger JD, Pinto-Marques H. Surgical Education. Ann Surg. 2023 Nov 1;278(5):642-646....
Read more

Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery: A Review

Montgomery KB, Mellinger JD, Lindeman B. Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery: A Review. JAMA Surg. Published online March 13, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.8107
Read more

Validity of Entrustable Professional Activities in a National Sample of General Surgery Residency Programs

Montgomery KB, Mellinger JD, Jones A, et al. Validity of Entrustable Professional Activities in a National Sample of General Surgery Residency Programs. J...
Read more

How Does the Sequence of the American Board of Surgery Examinations Impact Pass/Fail Outcomes?

Jones AT, Brethauer SA, Dent DL, et al. How Does the Sequence of the American Board of Surgery Examinations Impact Pass/Fail Outcomes?. Ann...
Read more

The Association of ACGME Milestones With Performance on American Board of Surgery Assessments: A National Investigation of Surgical Trainees

Weaver ML, Carter T, Yamazaki K, et al. The Association of ACGME Milestones With Performance on American Board of Surgery Assessments: A National...
Read more

Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery: Results of a National Pilot Study

Brasel KJ, Lindeman B, Jones A, et al. Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery: Results of a National Pilot Study. Ann...
Read more

Comparing Drift Detection Methods for Accurate Rasch Equating in Different Sample Sizes

Alahmadi S, Jones AT, Barry CL, Ibáñez B. Comparing Drift Detection Methods for Accurate Rasch Equating in Different Sample Sizes. 2023;36(2):157-170. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/08957347.2023.2201704
Read more
Contact Us

Need help with something?

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or need help finding a specific resource.