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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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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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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Faculty and Resident Perspectives on the Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery Residency
Greenberg J, Karnesky-Williams R, White E, Holmstrom A, Garcia N, Johnson J, Cook M, Nickel B, Sarosi G, Buyske J, Mellinger J. Faculty...
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Decision-Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional Activities
Montgomery K, Mellinger J, McLeod C, Jones A, Zmijewski P, Sarosi G, Brasel K, Klingensmith M, Minter R, Buyske J, Lindeman B. Decision Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional...
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ESA/ASA Jubilee Symposium: Surgical Education
Farmer DL, O'Connell PR, Pugh CM, Lang H, Greenberg CC, Borel-Rinkes IH, Mellinger JD, Pinto-Marques H. Surgical Education. Ann Surg. 2023 Nov 1;278(5):642-646....
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Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery: A Review
Montgomery KB, Mellinger JD, Lindeman B. Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery: A Review. JAMA Surg. Published online March 13, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.8107
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Validity of Entrustable Professional Activities in a National Sample of General Surgery Residency Programs
Montgomery KB, Mellinger JD, Jones A, et al. Validity of Entrustable Professional Activities in a National Sample of General Surgery Residency Programs. J...
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Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery: Results of a National Pilot Study
Brasel KJ, Lindeman B, Jones A, et al. Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery: Results of a National Pilot Study. Ann...
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