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.

2022 Hand Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2022 Hand Surgery CCA.

ABS Statement on Gun Violence

Diplomates of the ABS, particularly those who specialize in trauma and critical care, are directly involved in both the urgent and long-term treatment...

The Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination Predicts Performance on the Qualifying Examination

Rowe VL, et. al. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Jul 18;S0741-5214(22)01934-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.07.014. Epub ahead of print.

ABS Welcomes 5 New Councilors

The ABS is pleased to welcome five new councilors who joined the ABS Council this July.

Contemporary Practice of General Surgery in the US: Analysis of American Board of Surgery Diplomate Case Logs

Cortez, Alexander R MD; Ibáñez, Beatriz PhD; Jones, Andrew T PhD; Valentine, R James MD, FACS; Potts, John R III MD, FACS, MAMSE....

ABS Statement on Reproductive Health Rights and Access to Care

The ABS is committed to ensuring safe and effective healthcare for all Americans, and believes that recent opinion issued by the United States...

ABS Welcomes Drs. Hawn and Mansour as Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors

The ABS is pleased to welcome Drs. Mary T. Hawn and M. Ashraf Mansour as chair and vice chair of the board of...

Implementation of the Vascular Surgery Board virtual certifying examination

Huber TS, Brown KR, Lee JT, Barry CL, Ibanez B, Jones AT, Perler BA, Upchurch GR Jr; Vascular Surgery Board and Staff. Implementation...

Delivering Better Solutions for Women Physicians Who Experience Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childrearing

Buyske J, Hawn MT. Delivering Better Solutions for Women Physicians Who Experience Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childrearing. Acad Med. 2022 Jul 1;97(7):955-957. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004642....

ABS Announces More Flexible Family Leave Policy for Fellowship-Based Trainees

The ABS is pleased to announce a more flexible family leave policy for trainees completing a vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, or...