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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.
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.
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Minter and Chassin as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Rebecca M. Minter as chair and Dr. Mark R. Chassin as vice chair...
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What General Surgery Programs Need to Know for 2025-2026
Presented to the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) at Surgical Education Week 2025, this presentation includes important information for general surgery...
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ABS Selects the Firefly Foundation to Provide EPA Technology Solution for Specialty Training Areas
The ABS is pleased to announce that it has selected the Firefly Foundation to develop the technology platform for the assessment of trainees...
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2025 Nominations to the Transplantation Advisory Council of the American Board of Surgery
The Transplantation Advisory Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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ABS Welcomes Nine New Councilors
The ABS is pleased to welcome nine new surgeons to the ABS Council, with terms beginning on July 1, 2025.
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2025 Nominations to the Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the American Board of Surgery
The Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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Entrustable Professional Activities FAQs – Vascular Surgery
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The Pediatric Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores
Yoo PS, Lindeman B, Jones A. An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores. Ann Surg. 2025 Jul 1;282(1):27-28....
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