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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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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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Revitalizing Graduate Medical Education in Global Settings: Lessons From Post-Earthquake Haiti

Morse M, et. al. Acad Med. 2021 Mar 1;96(3):368-374. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003857.
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The development of a virtual pilot for the American Board of Surgery Certifying examination

Jones AT, Barry CL, Ibáñez B, LaPlante M, Buyske J. Am J Surg. 2021 Feb 3;S0002-9610(21)00067-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.01.040.
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Defining the Deficit in US Surgical Training: The Trainee’s Perspective

Anderson TN, Payne DH, Dent DL, Kearse LE, Schmiederer IS, Korndorffer JR. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Apr;232(4):623-627. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.11.029.
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Recertification Exam Performance in General Surgery is Associated With Subsequent Loss of License Actions.

Jones AT, Kopp JP, Malangoni MA. Ann Surg. 2020 Dec;272(6):1020-1024. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003330.
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American Board of Surgery Statement on Assessment and Robotic Surgery

Arca MJ, et. al. Am J Surg. 2021 Feb;221(2):424-426. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.039.
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