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04/16/2024
Nominations to the Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the American Board of Surgery
The Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 16, 2024.
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03/28/2024
Nominations to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery
The Pediatric Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 16, 2024.
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03/27/2024
ABS Welcomes Six New Councilors
The ABS is pleased to welcome six new surgeons to the ABS Council, with six-year terms beginning on July 1, 2024.
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03/12/2024
Message from the CEO: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Exam Application
The ABS apologizes for the delay and subsequent issues in making the MBS FPD application available to diplomates for the 2024 exam.
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02/28/2024
Application Deadline Extended, Additional Dates Reserved for ABS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) announced today that the application deadline for the 2024 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation (MBS...
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01/17/2024
Feedback on Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Draft Test Blueprint
We invite you to review and provide feedback on the draft blueprint recently created for the new focused practice designation in adult complex...
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01/10/2024
ABS Welcomes Dr. Karen Brasel as Vice President
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Karen Brasel as the new vice president of the organization, beginning on May...
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09/11/2023
ABS Welcomes 10 New Directors to its Specialty Boards
The ABS is pleased to welcome 10 new directors to its specialty boards, with terms beginning in September 2023.
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07/26/2023
Public Comment on Surgical Critical Care Test Blueprint through August 14
The Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board (TBSCCB) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) recently undertook efforts to review and revise...
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07/03/2023
ABS Welcomes Drs. Mansour and Goldberg as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to welcome Dr. M. Ashraf...
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07/03/2023
ABS Welcomes Three New Directors
The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to welcome three new directors...
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06/29/2023
ABS Signs Health Sector Climate Pledge
On June 11th, the American Board of Surgery signed the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge.
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06/23/2023
Nominations to the Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery FPD Examination Committee
Diplomates of the American Board of Surgery, who focus on thyroid and parathyroid surgery, are invited to self-nominate for a seat on the...
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06/09/2023
ABS Councilor Dr. Brenessa Lindeman Elected to ABFM Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to announce Dr. Brenessa Lindeman...
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05/23/2023
ABS Welcomes Four New Councilors
The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to welcome four new councilors...
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05/17/2023
ABMS Officially Recognizes Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management As a Subspecialty
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) officially approved Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) as a subspecialty at its February 2023...
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04/18/2023
Nominations to the Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board of the American Board of Surgery
The Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board (TBSCCB) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) is seeking director nominees to serve a...
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02/15/2023
ABS to Further Simplify and Digitize CME Data Reporting
As of July 1, 2023, all CME will be automatically transferred to the ABS through the ACCME PARS system.
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