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11/25/2024
ABS Welcomes 3 New Directors to Its Specialty Boards
The ABS is pleased to welcome three new directors to its specialty boards, whose terms began in September 2024.
11/15/2024
ABS and AOBS Announce Collaboration on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination
Beginning with the 2025 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination, surgeons certified by either the ABS or the AOBS meet the...
09/12/2024
ABS Vice President Karen Brasel Awarded Robert Danis Prize by International Society of Surgery
The ABS congratulates Vice President Karen Brasel, M.D., M.P.H., on being the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Robert Danis Prize, awarded by the...
09/05/2024
Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Update
The first ACTPS FPD Examination will be administered April 7-9, 2025, with applications for the exam opening up in the fall.
09/04/2024
2024 Nominations to the Council of the American Board of Surgery
The Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term beginning on July 1, 2025.
07/23/2024
ABS Announces Code of Ethics and Professionalism
The ABS announced today implementation of a new ABS Code of Ethics and Professionalism to reduce diplomate burden and align with the ABMS...
07/09/2024
ABS Welcomes Drs. Goldberg and Minter as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy J. Goldberg as chair and Dr. Rebecca M. Minter as vice chair...
06/18/2024
ABS and ABOHNS Share Exam Blueprint for Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The first Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery FPD Examination will be held in spring 2025. The blueprint for this exam is now...
05/14/2024
Revised Statement on the Importance of Workplace Support for Pregnancy, Parental Leave, and Lactation for Surgical Trainees
The ABS supports the recent statement by the ACS on the importance of pregnancy-related workplace support for surgical trainees.
05/14/2024
Revised Statement on the Importance of Workplace Support for Pregnancy, Parental Leave, and Lactation for Practicing Surgeons
The ABS supports the recent statement by the ACS on the importance of pregnancy-related workplace support for practicing surgeons.
05/08/2024
ABS Welcomes Three New Directors
The ABS is pleased to welcome three new directors to the ABS Board of Directors, with three-year terms beginning on July 1, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...