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.

Trainee Autonomy is Associated with Well-Being

Cui CL, Reilly MA, Pillado EB, Li RD, Eng JS, Jiang Y, Grafmuller LE, DiLosa KL, Conway AM, Escobar GA, Shaw PM, Hu...

ABS Announces Rolling Updates to Diplomate Certification Statuses

The ABS is now offering rolling certification status updates to diplomates throughout the 2025 Continuous Certification Assessment window.

ABS Announces Nontraditional Pathway to Certification

The ABS is pleased to announce an alternate pathway into the ABS certification process for surgeons who trained at an institution that is...

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the patient requiring ECLS.

Thermal injury (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the patient with thermal injury.

Critically ill older patient (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the critically ill older patient.

Critically ill child (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the critically ill child.

Nutritional needs of the critically ill patient (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of nutritional needs of the critically ill patient.

Renal failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the patient with renal failure.

Neurologic dysfunction/delirium/encephalopathy or brain injury (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with neurologic dysfunction/delirium/encephalopathy or brain injury.