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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.

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ABS Announces More Flexible Family Leave Policy for General and Vascular Surgery Trainees

The ABS is pleased to announce a more flexible family leave policy for residents completing a general surgery or vascular surgery training program.
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ABS Welcomes Dr. Amit Joshi as Editor-in-Chief of SCORE®

The ABS is pleased to welcome Dr. Amit R.T. Joshi as editor-in-chief for the Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE®).
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ABS Welcomes 8 New Councilors

The ABS is pleased to welcome eight new councilors who joined the ABS Council this July.
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Hines and Hawn as Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors

The ABS is pleased to welcome Drs. O. Joe Hines and Mary T. Hawn as chair and vice chair of the board of...
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ABS Collaborates with ACCME to Streamline CME Reporting 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...
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ABS to Explore Video-Based Assessment in Pilot Program Launching June 2021

The ABS has announced today that it is launching a pilot program in video-based assessment (VBA), with plans to recruit at least 150...
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Mellinger and Hines as Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors

The ABS is pleased to welcome Drs. John D. Mellinger and O. Joe Hines as chair and vice chair of the board of...
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On the COVID-19 Front Lines: Rebecca M. Minter, M.D.

During a global pandemic, such as COVID-19, it is tempting to imagine that all health care professionals drop what they are doing and...
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On the COVID-19 Front Lines: Gary B. Korus, M.D.

"Inspirational" and "desperate" are two words Gary B. Korus, MD uses to describe his time on the front lines of the Coronavirus Disease...
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On the COVID-19 Front Lines: Amy J. Goldberg, M.D.

As COVID-19 began to overwhelm hospitals in Seattle and New York, the team at the Temple University Health System (TUHS) started planning for...
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