Resources

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.

Public Comment on Vascular Surgery Test Blueprint through August 10

The Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery recently undertook efforts to review and revise the test blueprint for the vascular...

ABS Welcomes Three New Directors

The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Mr. Cherodeep Goswami, Dr. Allison J. Robinson, and Dr. Michael F. Rotondo to the...

ABS Welcomes Drs. Minter and Chassin as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Rebecca M. Minter as chair and Dr. Mark R. Chassin as vice chair...

ABS Selects the Firefly Foundation to Provide EPA Technology Solution for Specialty Training Areas

The ABS is pleased to announce that it has selected the Firefly Foundation to develop the technology platform for the assessment of trainees...

2025 Nominations to the Transplantation Advisory Council of the American Board of Surgery

The Transplantation Advisory Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.

ABS Welcomes Nine New Councilors

The ABS is pleased to welcome nine new surgeons to the ABS Council, with terms beginning on July 1, 2025.

2025 Nominations to the Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.

2025 Nominations to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Pediatric Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.

2025 Nominations to the Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Vascular Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.

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.