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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.
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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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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