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.

General Surgery Residents Who Often Experience Mistreatment During Residency Training are at a Greater Risk of Burnout and Suicidal Thoughts

Results from a national survey reveal that half of U.S. general surgery residents, especially women, experience workplace mistreatment at least a few times...

Leapfrog Group Report Highlights Importance of Board Certified Physicians in Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Settings

The Leapfrog Group has released a report summarizing trends on the safety and quality of care for same-day surgical procedures in the U.S.,...

ABS Welcomes Dr. K. Craig Kent as 2019-2020 Chair

The ABS is pleased to welcome Dr. K. Craig Kent as chair for 2019-2020.

General Surgery Recertification Exam Performance Associated With Subsequent Loss of License Actions

In a follow-up to a previous ABS study that examined the relationship between maintaining board certification and loss of license actions, a new...

ABS Study Finds Absence of Gender Bias During General Surgery Certifying Exam

Following an analysis of data collected from examinees who attempted the ABS General Surgery CE in the 2016-2017 academic year, results show that...

ABS to Welcome 8 New Directors in 2019

The ABS is pleased to introduce eight new directors who will join the board this July.

ABS Now Offering “Retired” Status to Qualified Diplomates

The ABS has announced a new status for qualified diplomates who have retired and want their status on the ABS website to recognize...

ABS Study Demonstrates Relationship Between Maintaining Board Certification in Surgery and Loss of License Actions

A study analyzing loss of license actions for 15,500 general surgeons who were initially certified by the ABS has found that surgeons who...

ABS Welcomes Dr. Spence Taylor as 2018-2019 Chair

The ABS is pleased to welcome Dr. Spence M. Taylor as chair for 2018-2019.

ABS to Welcome 8 New Directors in 2018

The ABS is pleased to introduce eight new directors who will join the board this July.