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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.
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.
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ABS Welcomes Dr. John Mellinger as Vice President
The ABS is pleased to welcome Dr. John D. Mellinger as a vice president of the organization, succeeding Dr. Mary Klingensmith and assuming...
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The recommended description of an entrustable professional activity: AMEE Guide No. 140
Ten Cate O, Taylor DR. 2021 Oct;43(10):1106-1114. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2020.1838465.
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ABS Announces More Flexible Family Leave Policy for General and Vascular Surgery Trainees
The ABS is pleased to announce a more flexible family leave policy for residents completing a general surgery or vascular surgery training program.
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American Board of Surgery Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs): Assessing Graduating Residents’ Perception of Preoperative Entrustment
Kearse LE, Schmiederer IS, Anderson TN, Dent DL, Payne DH, Korndorffer JR Jr. J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):e183-e188. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.09.004.
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ABS Welcomes Dr. Amit Joshi as Editor-in-Chief of SCORE®
The ABS is pleased to welcome Dr. Amit R.T. Joshi as editor-in-chief for the Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE®).
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Outcomes of the First Virtual General Surgery Certifying Exam of the American Board of Surgery
Chen H, et. al. Ann Surg. 2021 Sep 1;274(3):467-472. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004988.
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Trainee Utilization of the SCORE Curriculum is Associated With Improved ABSITE Performance: A Multi-institutional Study
McGaha P, et. al. J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):e196-e200. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.06.022.
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US Medical Licensing Exam Performance and American Board of Surgery Qualifying and Certifying Examinations
Stain SC, Matthews JB, Ata A, Adams DB, Chen H, Potts JR. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Dec;233(6):722-729. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.08.674.
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ABS Welcomes 8 New Councilors
The ABS is pleased to welcome eight new councilors who joined the ABS Council this July.
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Commentary on “Hotel Room #1438”
Buyske J, Barry CL, Ibáñez B. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug;274(2):231. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004938.
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