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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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Peripheral artery aneurysm (VS EPA)

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Traumatic/iatrogenic vascular injury (VS EPA)

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Cerebrovascular disease (VS EPA)

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Nominations to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Pediatric Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 16, 2024.
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ABS Welcomes Five New Councilors

The ABS is pleased to welcome five new surgeons to the ABS Council, with six-year terms beginning on July 1, 2024.
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Standard Setting for the CGSO Qualifying Examination: A Structured Approach Setting a Meaningful Standard

Eng OS, Delman KA, Barry CL, Dineen SP, Larkin AC. Standard Setting for the CGSO Qualifying Examination: A Structured Approach Setting a Meaningful...
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Decision-Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional Activities

Montgomery K, Mellinger J, McLeod C, Jones A, Zmijewski P, Sarosi G, Brasel K, Klingensmith M, Minter R, Buyske J, Lindeman B. Decision Making Confidence of Clinical Competency Committees for Entrustable Professional...
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ESA/ASA Jubilee Symposium: Surgical Education

Farmer DL, O'Connell PR, Pugh CM, Lang H, Greenberg CC, Borel-Rinkes IH, Mellinger JD, Pinto-Marques H. Surgical Education. Ann Surg. 2023 Nov 1;278(5):642-646....
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Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery: A Review

Montgomery KB, Mellinger JD, Lindeman B. Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery: A Review. JAMA Surg. Published online March 13, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.8107
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