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Specialty Definitions

The ABS has created these definitions to assist patients and their families in understanding the different specialties in which we offer board certification.

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Surgery (General Surgery)

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Vascular Surgery

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Pediatric Surgery

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Surgical Critical Care
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Complex General Surgical Oncology

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Hand Surgery

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine