Dec. 13, 2019
ABS Announces Merger with the Surgical Council on Resident Education
ABS is pleased to announce the merger of ABS and the Surgical Council on Resident Education, also known as SCORE®.
Dec. 12, 2019
Dr. Bruce A. Perler and Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith Appointed Vice Presidents of ABS
ABS is pleased to announce that Bruce A. Perler, M.D., and Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D., have been appointed to serve as vice presidents of the organization.
Nov. 6, 2019
Study identifies associations between residents’ perceptions of their education and program-level performance on the ABS board examinations.
Oct. 28, 2019
Workplace mistreatment is not uncommon according to national survey responses.
Oct. 22, 2019
Leapfrog Group survey report highlights the importance of ensuring that all providers performing surgery in an outpatient environment are board certified.
Oct. 18, 2019
Item-Writing Workshops at ACS Clinical Congress
ABS will hold two item-writing workshops on Oct. 27 at the ACS Clinical Congress 2019 in San Francisco, CA. Both new and experienced item writers are welcome.
Jun. 28, 2019
ABS Welcomes Dr. K. Craig Kent as Chair
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. K. Craig Kent as chair for 2019-2020.
Jun. 18, 2019
ABS E-News - Spring/Summer 2019
The latest ABS e-newsletter is now available, with a Continuous Certification Program update, information about focused practice designation, guidelines on how to re-enter surgical practice, and more.
Apr. 23, 2019
General Surgery Recertification Exam Performance Associated With Subsequent Loss of License Actions
In a follow-up to a previous ABS study, a new study finds an association between general surgery recertification exam performance and subsequent loss of license actions.
Mar. 25, 2019
ABS Study Finds Absence of Gender Bias During General Surgery Certifying Exam
Study finds that all ABS General Surgery Certifying Examination examinees have a similar likelihood of passing the exam regardless of examinee or examiner genders.
Mar. 13, 2019
ABS to Welcome 8 New Directors
The ABS will welcome eight new directors and seven new component board members in July.
Feb. 19, 2019
ABS Now Offering "Retired" Status to Qualified Diplomates
The ABS is now offering a Retired certification status to qualified diplomates. Qualified diplomates are no longer active in practice in any capacity.