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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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American Board of Surgery President & CEO Dr. Jo Buyske Announces Retirement After 9 Years of Transformative Leadership
Dr. Jo Buyske announced her plan to retire as president and CEO of the ABS June 2027.
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Chassin and Stewart as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark R. Chassin as chair and Dr. John H. Stewart as vice chair...
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The American Board of Surgery Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™
Becoming a certified great workplace is based entirely on anonymous feedback from current employees about their experience working at the ABS. In 2026,...
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2026 Nominations to the Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board of the American Board of Surgery
The Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 1,...
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2026 Nominations to the General Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery
The General Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 1, 2026.
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Certification in Disaster Medicine Coming Soon for Physicians
Disaster Medicine Approved as a Recognized Subspecialty, Advancing Access and Knowledge in Disaster Management
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ABS Announces Sponsorship of Two ABMS Scholars for 2025-2026
The ABS is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Dr. Han Grezenko and Dr. Rebecca Williams–Karnesky from the 2025-2026 cohort of ABMS Scholars.
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ABS Announces Rolling Updates to Diplomate Certification Statuses
The ABS is now offering rolling certification status updates to diplomates throughout the 2025 Continuous Certification Assessment window.
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ABS Announces Nontraditional Pathway to Certification
The ABS is pleased to announce an alternate pathway into the ABS certification process for surgeons who trained at an institution that is...
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ABS Welcomes 5 New Directors to Its Specialty Boards, 2 Members to Its Advisory Council for 2025
The ABS is pleased to welcome five new directors to its specialty boards and two members to its advisory council, with terms beginning...
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