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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ABS to Welcome 4 New Councilors

The ABS is pleased to welcome four new councilors who will join the ABS Council this July.

ABS Study Links Initial Certification to Risk of Receiving Severe Disciplinary Actions Against Medical Licenses

Study finds that ABS board certification and performance on ABS exams were associated with lower rates of severe disciplinary actions against medical licenses.

Neurocritical Care Subspecialty Certificate to be Available for Surgical Critical Care Diplomates

The ABS is pleased to offer an additional certification option to surgical critical care diplomates who are primarily engaged in the practice of...

Dr. Bruce A. Perler and Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith Appointed Vice Presidents of ABS

The ABS has announced that Bruce A. Perler, M.D., formerly the associate director for vascular surgery, and Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D., immediate past...

Association Between Resident Physician Training Experience and Program-Level Performance on Board Examinations

ABS study identifies associations between resident physicians’ perceptions of their education and program-level performance on the ABS board examinations.