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 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.

ABS Statement on Reproductive Health Rights and Access to Care

The ABS is committed to ensuring safe and effective healthcare for all Americans, and believes that recent opinion issued by the United States...

ABS Welcomes Drs. Hawn and Mansour as Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors

The ABS is pleased to welcome Drs. Mary T. Hawn and M. Ashraf Mansour as chair and vice chair of the board of...

ABS Announces More Flexible Family Leave Policy for Fellowship-Based Trainees

The ABS is pleased to announce a more flexible family leave policy for trainees completing a vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, or...

ABS Announces Transition to Entrustable Professional Activities for General Surgery Resident Evaluation

The ABS is pleased to introduce the ABS Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) Project, which will launch in July 2023 for general surgery residency...

ABS Statement on Misinformation About COVID-19

The American Board of Surgery supports public health measures that mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and is committed to protecting patients and the...

2021 Reporting Extension and Important Information for Diplomates

Diplomates who completed a Continuous Certification Assessment this year but did not fulfill all ongoing certification requirements OR were due to report on...

ABS Welcomes Dr. John Mellinger as Vice President

The ABS is pleased to welcome Dr. John D. Mellinger as a vice president of the organization, succeeding Dr. Mary Klingensmith and assuming...