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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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Commentary on “Hotel Room #1438”

Buyske J, Barry CL, Ibáñez B. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug;274(2):231. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004938.
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Is Initial Board Certification Associated with Better Early-Career Surgical Outcomes?

Kendrick DE, et. al. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug 1;274(2):220-226. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004709.
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Revisiting the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency

Amiel JM, Andriole DA, Biskobing DM, Brown DR, Cutrer WB, Emery MT, Mejicano GC, Ryan MS, Swails JL, Wagner DP; Association of American...
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A Phased Approach: The General Surgery Experience Adopting Entrustable Professional Activities in the United States

Lindeman B, Brasel K, Minter RM, Buyske J, Grambau M, Sarosi G. Acad Med. 2021 Jul 1;;96(7S):S9-S13. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004107.
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Surgical Trainee Performance and Alignment With Surgical Program Director Expectations

Abbott KL, et. al. Ann Surg. 2021 Jun 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004990. Epub ahead of print.
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Are General Surgery Residencies Preparing Graduates for the Practice of Today’s General Surgeon? An Analysis of American Board of Surgery Data From Applicants and Re-certifying Surgeons

Cortez AR, Ibáñez B, Winer LK, Jones AT, Quillin RC 3rd, Valentine RJ, Potts JR 3rd. Are General Surgery Residencies Preparing Graduates for...
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Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Surgical Training: An Undocumented but Pervasive Phenomenon

Alimi Y. et. al. Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Surgical Training: An Undocumented but Pervasive Phenomenon. Ann Surg. 2023 Jan 1;277(1):e192-e196. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004917.
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Acknowledgment, Reflection, and Action: The American Board of Surgery Leans into Antiracism

Stewart JH, Butler PD, Tseng JF, Kennard AC, Mellinger JD, Buyske J. Ann Surg. 2021 Apr 1;273(4):619-22. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004684.
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Using multiple modes of assessment in general surgery for board certification

Jones AT, Barry CL, Ibáñez B, Buyske J. Am J Surg. 2021 Mar 19;S0002-9610(21)00161-6. 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.03.026.
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