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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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ABS Welcomes 4 New Councilors
The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to welcome four new councilors...
ABMS Officially Recognizes Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management As a Subspecialty
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) officially approved Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) as a subspecialty at its February 2023...
Nominations to the Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board of the American Board of Surgery
The Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board (TBSCCB) of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) is seeking director nominees to serve a...
ABS to Further Simplify and Digitize CME Data Reporting
As of July 1, 2023, all CME will be automatically transferred to the ABS through the ACCME PARS system.
ABS Welcomes Nine New Directors to its Specialty Boards
The ABS is pleased to welcome nine new directors to its specialty boards.
General Surgery Program Director Update – October 2022
With the 2022-2023 academic year underway, the ABS would like to remind programs of our policies and alert them to several changes to...
Nominations to the Council of the American Board of Surgery
The Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term.
ABS Selects the Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning to Provide EPA Technology Solution
The ABS is pleased to announce that it has selected the Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning (SIMPL Collaborative) to develop a mobile...
ABS Statement on Gun Violence
Diplomates of the ABS, particularly those who specialize in trauma and critical care, are directly involved in both the urgent and long-term treatment...
ABS Welcomes 5 New Councilors
The ABS is pleased to welcome five new councilors who joined the ABS Council this July.