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.

Are General Surgery Residencies Preparing Graduates for the Practice of Today’s General Surgeon? An Analysis of American Board of Surgery Data From Applicants and Re-certifying Surgeons

Cortez AR, Ibáñez B, Winer LK, Jones AT, Quillin RC 3rd, Valentine RJ, Potts JR 3rd. Are General Surgery Residencies Preparing Graduates for...

ABS Collaborates with ACCME to Streamline CME Reporting for Diplomates

Diplomates who completed a Continuous Certification Assessment this year but did not fulfill all ongoing certification requirements OR were due to report on...

Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Surgical Training: An Undocumented but Pervasive Phenomenon

Alimi Y. et. al. Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Surgical Training: An Undocumented but Pervasive Phenomenon. Ann Surg. 2023 Jan 1;277(1):e192-e196. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004917.

ABS to Explore Video-Based Assessment in Pilot Program Launching June 2021

The ABS has announced today that it is launching a pilot program in video-based assessment (VBA), with plans to recruit at least 150...

Acknowledgment, Reflection, and Action: The American Board of Surgery Leans into Antiracism

Stewart JH, Butler PD, Tseng JF, Kennard AC, Mellinger JD, Buyske J. Ann Surg. 2021 Apr 1;273(4):619-22. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004684.

Using multiple modes of assessment in general surgery for board certification

Jones AT, Barry CL, Ibáñez B, Buyske J. Am J Surg. 2021 Mar 19;S0002-9610(21)00161-6. 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.03.026.

Revitalizing Graduate Medical Education in Global Settings: Lessons From Post-Earthquake Haiti

Morse M, et. al. Acad Med. 2021 Mar 1;96(3):368-374. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003857.

The development of a virtual pilot for the American Board of Surgery Certifying examination

Jones AT, Barry CL, Ibáñez B, LaPlante M, Buyske J. Am J Surg. 2021 Feb 3;S0002-9610(21)00067-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.01.040.

Defining the Deficit in US Surgical Training: The Trainee’s Perspective

Anderson TN, Payne DH, Dent DL, Kearse LE, Schmiederer IS, Korndorffer JR. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Apr;232(4):623-627. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.11.029.

Retired Policy

Policy outlining the criteria and process for surgeons who wish to request a "Retired" designation with the ABS.