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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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Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Update

The first ACTPS FPD Examination will be administered April 7-9, 2025, with applications for the exam opening up in the fall.
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2024 Nominations to the Council of the American Board of Surgery

The Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term beginning on July 1, 2025.
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Burnout is not associated with trainee performance on the Vascular Surgery In-Training Exam

Cui CL, Reilly MA, Pillado EB, Li RD, Eng JS, Grafmuller LE, DiLosa KL, Conway AM, Escobar GA, Shaw PM, Hu YY, Bilimoria...
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Vascular Surgery EPAs Anatomy Visual

An infographic displaying the 15 vascular surgery EPAs.
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2024 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Alimentary Tract Module All References

All references for the Alimentary Tract module on the 2024 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2024 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Breast Surgery Module All References

All references for the Breast Surgery module on the 2024 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2024 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2024 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2024 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2024 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2024 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2024 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2024 Hand Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2024 Hand Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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