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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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2021 Hand Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2021 Hand Surgery CCA.
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Revisiting the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency

Amiel JM, Andriole DA, Biskobing DM, Brown DR, Cutrer WB, Emery MT, Mejicano GC, Ryan MS, Swails JL, Wagner DP; Association of American...
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Hines and Hawn as Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors

The ABS is pleased to welcome Drs. O. Joe Hines and Mary T. Hawn as chair and vice chair of the board of...
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A Phased Approach: The General Surgery Experience Adopting Entrustable Professional Activities in the United States

Lindeman B, Brasel K, Minter RM, Buyske J, Grambau M, Sarosi G. Acad Med. 2021 Jul 1;;96(7S):S9-S13. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004107.
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Surgical Trainee Performance and Alignment With Surgical Program Director Expectations

Abbott KL, et. al. Ann Surg. 2021 Jun 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004990. Epub ahead of print.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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