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.
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Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Complex General Surgical Oncology
Kim LT, Jaiswal K, Fahy B; CGSO EPA Team. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Complex General Surgical Oncology. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025...
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ABS Announces Sponsorship of Two ABMS Scholars for 2025-2026
The ABS is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Dr. Han Grezenko and Dr. Rebecca Williams–Karnesky from the 2025-2026 cohort of ABMS Scholars.
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Complex General Surgical Oncology EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide
This document is intended to be a resource for complex general surgical oncology program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee...
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Surgical Critical Care EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide
This document is intended to be a resource for surgical critical care program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee performance...
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Pediatric Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide
This document is intended to be a resource for pediatric surgery program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee performance with...
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Vascular Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide
This document is intended to be a resource for vascular surgery program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee performance with...
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Belonging in Surgical Residency: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Acker RC, Barry C, Sharpe JE, Kelz RR. Belonging in Surgical Residency: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Ann Surg Open. 2025 Oct 6;6(4):e614. doi: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000614. PMID:...
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Entrustable Professional Activities FAQs – Surgical Critical Care
In this resource, we answer the most commonly asked questions about surgical critical care EPAs.
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Practice Readiness of Chief Residents in a National Sample During the First Year of EPA Assessments
Lindeman B, Scott-Smith C, Jones A, Sarosi GA Jr, Minter RM, Jung S, Jesneck J, Thanawala R, Mellinger JD, Buyske J, Brasel KJ. Practice...
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Do as I say and not as I do: Surgical critical care program directors and diplomates shape the future
Jones TJ, Barry CL, Davis KA, Martin ND, Prendergast CO, Duncan TK, Hildreth AN, Inaba K, Jensen AR, Jones AT, Moran SL, Palmieri...
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