Dec. 13, 2019

ABS Announces Merger with the Surgical Council on Resident Education

ABS is pleased to announce the merger of ABS and the Surgical Council on Resident Education, also known as SCORE®.

Dec. 12, 2019

Dr. Bruce A. Perler and Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith Appointed Vice Presidents of ABS

ABS is pleased to announce that Bruce A. Perler, M.D., and Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D., have been appointed to serve as vice presidents of the organization.

Nov. 6, 2019

Association Between Resident Physician Training Experience and Program-Level Performance on Board Examinations

Study identifies associations between residents’ perceptions of their education and program-level performance on the ABS board examinations.

Oct. 28, 2019

General Surgery Residents Who Often Experience Mistreatment During Residency Training are at a Greater Risk of Burnout and Suicidal Thoughts

Workplace mistreatment is not uncommon according to national survey responses.

Oct. 22, 2019

Leapfrog Report Highlights Importance of Board Certified Physicians in Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Settings

Leapfrog Group survey report highlights the importance of ensuring that all providers performing surgery in an outpatient environment are board certified.

Oct. 18, 2019

Item-Writing Workshops at ACS Clinical Congress

ABS will hold two item-writing workshops on Oct. 27 at the ACS Clinical Congress 2019 in San Francisco, CA. Both new and experienced item writers are welcome.

Jun. 28, 2019

ABS Welcomes Dr. K. Craig Kent as Chair

The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. K. Craig Kent as chair for 2019-2020.

Jun. 18, 2019

ABS E-News - Spring/Summer 2019

The latest ABS e-newsletter is now available, with a Continuous Certification Program update, information about focused practice designation, guidelines on how to re-enter surgical practice, and more.

Apr. 23, 2019

General Surgery Recertification Exam Performance Associated With Subsequent Loss of License Actions

In a follow-up to a previous ABS study, a new study finds an association between general surgery recertification exam performance and subsequent loss of license actions.

Mar. 25, 2019

ABS Study Finds Absence of Gender Bias During General Surgery Certifying Exam

Study finds that all ABS General Surgery Certifying Examination examinees have a similar likelihood of passing the exam regardless of examinee or examiner genders.

Mar. 13, 2019

ABS to Welcome 8 New Directors

The ABS will welcome eight new directors and seven new component board members in July.

Feb. 19, 2019

ABS Now Offering "Retired" Status to Qualified Diplomates

The ABS is now offering a Retired certification status to qualified diplomates. Qualified diplomates are no longer active in practice in any capacity.