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.

ABS Study Links Initial Certification to Risk of Receiving Severe Disciplinary Actions Against Medical Licenses

Study finds that ABS board certification and performance on ABS exams were associated with lower rates of severe disciplinary actions against medical licenses.

Confidence and Competence in Volunteer Examiners of the American Board of Surgery.

Brasel KJ, Kopp JP, Buyske J. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 Jul;231(1):155-159.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.02.043.

Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities into a General Surgery Residency

Stahl CC, Collins E, Jung SA, Rosser AA, Kraut AS, Schnapp BH, Westergaard M, Hamedani AG, Minter RM, Greenberg JA. J Surg Educ....

Neurocritical Care Subspecialty Certificate to be Available for Surgical Critical Care Diplomates

The ABS is pleased to offer an additional certification option to surgical critical care diplomates who are primarily engaged in the practice of...

Association Between Resident Physician Training Experience and Program-Level Performance on Board Examinations (free access).

Ellis RJ, Hu Y, Jones AT. JAMA Surg. 2020 Feb 1;155(2):163-165. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.4464.

Dr. Bruce A. Perler and Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith Appointed Vice Presidents of ABS

The ABS has announced that Bruce A. Perler, M.D., formerly the associate director for vascular surgery, and Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D., immediate past...

Association Between Resident Physician Training Experience and Program-Level Performance on Board Examinations

ABS study identifies associations between resident physicians’ perceptions of their education and program-level performance on the ABS board examinations.

General Surgery Residents Who Often Experience Mistreatment During Residency Training are at a Greater Risk of Burnout and Suicidal Thoughts

Results from a national survey reveal that half of U.S. general surgery residents, especially women, experience workplace mistreatment at least a few times...

Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training. (free access)

Hu YY, et. al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Oct 31;381(18):1741-1752. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsa1903759.

Leapfrog Group Report Highlights Importance of Board Certified Physicians in Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Settings

The Leapfrog Group has released a report summarizing trends on the safety and quality of care for same-day surgical procedures in the U.S.,...