Implementation Resources
Getting started
These implementation-related resources for programs and trainees are designed to assist in a successful launch of EPAs at your institution.
EPA Resources
Faculty development materials and key guides and videos about Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for programs and trainees.
Resources for trainees
Trainee engagement
The following resources are specifically designed to aid trainees in incorporating EPAs into their daily activity and show how EPAs will benefit their training.
Vascular Surgery EPAs Anatomy Visual
An infographic displaying the 15 vascular surgery EPAs.
Entrustable Professional Activities Trainee Toolkit
A collection of orienting materials on the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) assessment framework that will be used throughout surgical training and will become a key part of the ultimate pathway to board certification.
ABS EPA App User Guide
A step-by-step guide on how to use the ABS EPA App to complete an EPA assessment.
How to Use EPAs to Take Charge of Your Training Infographic
An infographic detailing how residents can use EPAs to take charge of their surgical training.
General Surgery EPAs Anatomy Visual
The 18 general surgery EPAs and their relation to a patient's anatomy.
EPA Implementation Checklist – For Trainees
A checklist designed for residents specifically to aid in the implementation of EPAs.
Resources for Faculty
Faculty engagement
These resources are specifically designed to aid faculty in completing EPA assessments and to increase faculty engagement.
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Resources for Clinical Competency Committees
EPA guidance for Clinical Competency Committees
The following resources are designed to aid Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) in using the formative assessments from EPAs to help determine summative entrustment.
General Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Worksheet
This Excel spreadsheet serves as a tool to help Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) record summative entrustment decisions for each resident in their program based on the formative feedback obtained through EPA microassessments in the previous six months.
General Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide
This document is intended to be a resource for general surgery program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee performance with the aid of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) data.
Milestone Mapping – General Surgery EPAs
This document will aid programs in mapping each of the ABS general surgery EPAs to the applicable ACGME Surgery Milestones.
Entrustable Professional Activities By Specialty
Read the EPAs and their full descriptions
EPAs for general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and complex general surgical oncology are available for viewing here. Read the full descriptions for each set of EPAs below.
ABS EPA Mobile Application
How to use the ABS EPA App
Learn how to create and complete an EPA assessment and how to bulk upload faculty and trainee profiles into the admin website for EPAs in the short videos below.