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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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The Feasibility and Utility of Vascular Surgery Entrustable Professional Activities: A Multi-Institutional Pilot Study

Serena T, Weaver ML, Sun T, Mannoia K, Soult MC, Etkin Y, Motaganahalli R, Smith BK. The Feasibility and Utility of Vascular Surgery...
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Suicidal ideation among vascular surgery trainees

Cui CL, Reilly MA, Zielke TJ, Olivere LA, Jiang Y, Pillado EB, Li RD, Eng JS, Grafmuller LE, DiLosa KL, Conway AM, Escobar...
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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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The obstetric experience among vascular surgery trainees

Li RD, Pillado EB, Reilly M, Janczewski LM, Cui C, DiLosa K, Eng JS, Chia MC, Sheahan MG 3rd, Bilimoria KY, Rangel EL,...
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A Recommendation for FLS Certification for General Surgery Residents By the End of the PGY-2 Year

Seymour NE, Nepomnayshy D, Hanson MN, Pryor AD, Greenberg JA, Lindeman B, Brasel KJ. A Recommendation for FLS Certification for General Surgery Residents...
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One is too many: suicidality among general surgery residents

Nasca BJ, Hunt ML, Ramirez RT, Eng JS, Li RD, Agarwal G, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY. One is too many: suicidality among general...
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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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Belonging in Surgical Residency: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Acker RC, Barry C, Sharpe JE, Kelz RR. Belonging in Surgical Residency: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Ann Surg Open. 2025 Oct 6;6(4):e614. doi: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000614. PMID:...
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