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ABS Welcomes 3 New Directors to Its Specialty Boards
The ABS is pleased to welcome three new directors to its specialty boards, whose terms began in September 2024.
ABS and AOBS Announce Collaboration on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination
Beginning with the 2025 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination, surgeons certified by either the ABS or the AOBS meet the...
ABS Vice President Karen Brasel Awarded Robert Danis Prize by International Society of Surgery
The ABS congratulates Vice President Karen Brasel, M.D., M.P.H., on being the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Robert Danis Prize, awarded by the...
Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Update
The first ACTPS FPD Examination will be administered April 7-9, 2025, with applications for the exam opening up in the fall.
2024 Nominations to the Council of the American Board of Surgery
The Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term beginning on July 1, 2025.
ABS Announces Code of Ethics and Professionalism
The ABS announced today implementation of a new ABS Code of Ethics and Professionalism to reduce diplomate burden and align with the ABMS...
ABS Welcomes Drs. Goldberg and Minter as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy J. Goldberg as chair and Dr. Rebecca M. Minter as vice chair...
ABS and ABOHNS Share Exam Blueprint for Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The first Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery FPD Examination will be held in spring 2025. The blueprint for this exam is now...
Revised Statement on the Importance of Workplace Support for Pregnancy, Parental Leave, and Lactation for Surgical Trainees
The ABS supports the recent statement by the ACS on the importance of pregnancy-related workplace support for surgical trainees.
Revised Statement on the Importance of Workplace Support for Pregnancy, Parental Leave, and Lactation for Practicing Surgeons
The ABS supports the recent statement by the ACS on the importance of pregnancy-related workplace support for practicing surgeons.