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.

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.

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...

ABS Welcomes Nine New Directors to its Specialty Boards

The ABS is pleased to welcome nine new directors to its specialty boards.

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.

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...