Message from the Chair It is my pleasure to be serving my second year in a two-year term as chair of the Vascular Surgery Board (VSB). I joined the VSB in 2017, and it has been one of the most important roles of my career thus far. The VSB continues to fulfill its mission to […]
Hanna Rupp
Vascular Surgery Board Update – Summer 2023
The Vascular Surgery Board (VSB) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) has continued to fulfill its stated mission to serve patients, society, and the specialty of surgery by providing leadership in surgical education and practice. The ABS ensures excellence through: building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture; rigorous evaluation and assessment; promoting the highest […]
Vascular Surgery Board Update – Winter 2023
The Vascular Surgery Board (VSB) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) has continued to fulfill its stated mission to serve patients, society, and the specialty of surgery by providing leadership in surgical education and practice. The ABS ensures excellence through: building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture; rigorous evaluation and assessment; and promoting the […]
Vascular Surgery Board Update – Summer 2022
The Vascular Surgery Board (VSB) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) has continued to fulfill its stated mission to serve the public and the specialty of surgery by providing leadership in surgical education and practice, by promoting excellence through rigorous evaluation and examination, and by promoting the highest standards for professionalism, lifelong learning, and […]
Vascular Surgery Board Update – Spring 2021
Vascular Surgery Board Mission Statement The Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery serves the public and the specialty of vascular surgery by providing leadership in surgical education and practice, by promoting excellence through rigorous evaluation and examination, and by promoting the highest standards for professionalism, lifelong learning, and the continuous certification of […]
ABS E-News – Winter 2020
Dr. Bruce A. Perler and Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith Appointed Vice Presidents of ABS After a three-year process of review and revision of the organization’s governance and function, ABS is pleased to announce that Bruce A. Perler, M.D., formerly the associate director for vascular surgery, and Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D., immediate past president of the […]
ABS E-News – Summer 2019
American Board of Surgery Mission Statement The American Board of Surgery serves the public and the specialty of surgery by providing leadership in surgical education and practice, by promoting excellence through rigorous evaluation and examination, and by promoting the highest standards for professionalism, lifelong learning, and the continuous certification of surgeons in practice. Welcome New […]
ABS E-News – Fall 2018
Welcome 2018–2019 ABS Chair Dr. Spence Taylor In July, the ABS welcomed Dr. Spence Taylor as the 2018–2019 chair. Dr. Taylor is president of the Greenville Health System (GHS), chair of the Board of Managers for the GHS Health Sciences Center, and professor of surgery for University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. Outside […]
ABS E-News – Spring 2018
New Continuous Certification Program In March, we announced details of the new Continuous Certification Program. A main feature of the program is an online, open-book assessment to be taken every other year, which will gradually replace the traditional recertification exam. This new assessment is being introduced in 2018 for general surgery, with other ABS specialties […]