American Board of Surgery

National certifying board for general surgeons and related specialists. Founded in 1937 to protect the public and improve the specialty of surgery.

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Need a refresher on how to use the ABS EPA App™ for surgical specialties?
Learn how to log in and complete an EPA assessment in the app using the user guide available on the ABS website - https://t.co/s9w0GjuOI0

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Deadline approaching! Applications for the 2026-2027 @ABMSCert Scholars Program are available & will be accepted through June 22.

For more info & to submit an application, please see the ABMS website: https://t.co/mQFvix28ma

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"Ultimately, this program is all about creating higher standards for patient care," according to Rebecca Williams–Karnesky, MD, PhD, MEdPsych of @NUFeinbergMed..

The ABMS Scholars Program may be a good fit for you. Learn more here: https://t.co/vK4ajRPgti

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This week, the ABS Council convened in Philadelphia for our semi-annual meeting. Thank you to each of our councilors for their participation and insights during these sessions, and a special thank you to our outgoing councilors for their exemplary service throughout their terms.

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For this #EPAoftheweek, learn about the rotational anomaly EPA from the pediatric surgery #EPA suite: https://t.co/dNEedaJp4k

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Meet Dr. Bryan Richmond! In addition to serving as a director on the General Surgery Board, Dr. Richmond is a valued member of the ABS Council and the Diplomates & Surgeons in Practice Committee. Thank you, Dr. Richmond, for your ongoing commitment to surgical excellence.

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The General Surgery Board working with the SAGES FLS Committee have jointly formulated a recommendation that FLS certification should ideally be achieved by US surgical residents by the end of the PGY-2 year - https://t.co/AuAwT3eRTr

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REMINDER: Applications for the 2026 Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Exams, and the Surgical Critical Care Certifying Exam are available now.

Log in to the ABS surgeon portal to get started: https://t.co/NKc7gHkwKy

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Is your contact information up to date?

Log in to the ABS surgeon portal to check that your email & mailing address are up to date to ensure you receive our communications for when you are due to complete a #ContinuousCertification assessment - https://t.co/2FohEcmyOP

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For this #EPAoftheweek, learn about the neurologic dysfunction EPA from the surgical critical care #EPA suite: https://t.co/kTPPXAMA8w

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Meet Dr. Thomas K. Duncan, a member of the Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care Board and the Education & Training Council Committee. Thank you, Dr. Duncan, for your outstanding contributions to the world of acute care, trauma, and emergency general surgery.

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Dr. Brigitte Smith, a director on the Vascular Surgery Board, encourages programs to utilize the ABS website's extensive collection of EPA resources. Additionally, programs can request a dedicated grand rounds session.
Learn more here: https://t.co/92PENYyVWI

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A look at the distribution of pediatric surgical care: There are currently 1,224 certified and active pediatric surgeons, 391 of whom are women.

See more geographical maps of certified surgeons, examination pass rates, and other data on the ABS website: https://t.co/FE7NRLP1FK

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For this #EPAoftheweek, learn about the dialysis access EPA from the general surgery EPA suite: https://t.co/X2MqWm2Gre

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On this Memorial Day, the ABS remembers and honors those who have given their lives while serving this country.

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Meet Dr. Brigitte K. Smith, a director on the Vascular Surgery Board. Thank you, Dr. Smith, for your commitment to improving patient outcomes within the practice of vascular surgery.

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Learned so much from Dr Jo Buyske @AmBdSurg about mission & governance with @CreightonSurg. 🙏 @wbalrefaie for invite & also an amazing 🏨 where caught up @joshuamammen & @JasonSicklick by the 🔥

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Please be advised the ABS office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

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REMINDER: Applications for the 2026 #VSQE, #PSQE, #CGSOQE, and #SCCCE are now available.

Applications may be submitted prior to fulfilling ABS case number requirements. A case log meeting required ABS case numbers must be submitted no later than Jul. 15 -https://t.co/2cpPhHU6wi

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If you were unable to attend the recent ABMS Scholars webinar, watch it here: https://t.co/yQ6sywz2QG.

The application deadline is 11:59 pm (CT) on June 22, 2026.

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