Resources
The ABS has a plethora of materials available for both surgeons and non-surgeons, including examination guides and content outlines, policies related to ABS certification, published journal articles about certification, information for patients, and more.
The ABS policies listed on this website are the current ones in effect and supersede all previous versions. The ABS reserves the right to make changes to all policies at any time.
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ABS Welcomes 5 New Directors to Its 2026 Specialty Boards
The ABS is pleased to welcome five new directors to its specialty boards with terms beginning in September 2026.
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Lapsed Certificates
Policy outlining the process for surgeons to regain their ABS certification following lapse or expiration.
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2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Module All References
All references for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery module on the 2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Comprehensive General Surgery Module All References
All references for the Comprehensive General Surgery module on the 2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Abdomen Module All References
All references for the Abdomen module on the 2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Core Surgery Module All References
All references for the Core Surgery module on the 2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment.
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