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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.
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Resident Satisfaction with Feedback Quantity on Best and Worst Rotations
Diaconescu, Andrada MD; White, Erin MD; McLeod, M Chandler PhD, MS; Muñoz Wilson, Daniela D BS; Sarosi, George MD, FACS; Barry, Carol PhD;...
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Sense of Belonging in Surgery and Resident Performance
Acker RC, Landau SI, Sharpe JE, Kelz RR. Sense of Belonging in Surgery and Resident Performance. JAMA Surg. 2026;161(2):201–203. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.5486
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Experience With EPAs During the Year of Progressive Engagement
Brasel KJ, Scott-Smith C, Barry C, Lindeman B, Sarosi G, Minter R, Jones A, Mellinger J, Buyske J. Experience With EPAs During the...
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Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Complex General Surgical Oncology
Kim LT, Jaiswal K, Fahy B; CGSO EPA Team. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Complex General Surgical Oncology. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025...
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Practice Readiness of Chief Residents in a National Sample During the First Year of EPA Assessments
Lindeman B, Scott-Smith C, Jones A, Sarosi GA Jr, Minter RM, Jung S, Jesneck J, Thanawala R, Mellinger JD, Buyske J, Brasel KJ. Practice...
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Do as I say and not as I do: Surgical critical care program directors and diplomates shape the future
Jones TJ, Barry CL, Davis KA, Martin ND, Prendergast CO, Duncan TK, Hildreth AN, Inaba K, Jensen AR, Jones AT, Moran SL, Palmieri...
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An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores
Yoo PS, Lindeman B, Jones A. An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores. Ann Surg. 2025 Jul 1;282(1):27-28....
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Analysis of Surgeon and Program Characteristics Associated with Success on American Board of Surgery Exam Outcomes
Barry CL, Jones AT, Rubright JD, Ibáñez B, Abouljoud MS, Berman RS, Berry C, Dent DL, Buyske J. Analysis of Surgeon and Program...
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Research Agenda for Entrustable Professional Activities Among US Surgical Specialties
Sandhu G, Jones A, Barry CL, Buyske J, Mellinger JD, Lindeman B. Research Agenda for Entrustable Professional Activities Among US Surgical Specialties. Ann...
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Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents
Li RD, Janczewski LM, Eng JS, Foote DC, Wu C, Johnson JK, Easter SR, Kim E, Buyske J, Turner PL, Nasca TJ, Bilimoria...
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