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.

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.

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...