Good luck to all candidates completing the 2024 Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Exams, and the 2024 Surgical Critical Care Certifying Exam!
American Board of Surgery
Hospitals and Health Care
Philadelphia, PA 4,932 followers
Founded in 1937 to protect the public and improve the specialty of surgery.
About us
The American Board of Surgery is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 for the purpose of certifying individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS have completed at least five years of training following medical school and successfully completed a written and oral examination process administered by the ABS. They must then maintain their board certification through ongoing learning and assessment activities. Not all surgeons are board certified. Board certification by the ABS is a voluntary process that demonstrates a surgeon's commitment to lifelong learning and quality patient care. It recognizes individuals who have met ABS standards specifically in the area of general surgery and its related specialties. This is different from possessing a medical license, which is the minimum required by law to practice medicine and is not specialty specific. The ABS offers board certification in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgery of the hand, and complex general surgical oncology. It is one of the 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
- Website
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https://www.absurgery.org
External link for American Board of Surgery
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1937
Locations
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Primary
1617 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
Employees at American Board of Surgery
Updates
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There are now 7 weeks remaining in the 2024 Continuous Certification Assessment window. For helpful tips on updating your ongoing certification requirements, see this document: https://ow.ly/geA150TnlIk
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The ABS wishes to congratulate Karen Brasel, M.D., M.P.H., on receiving the prestigious Robert Danis Prize 2024 from the International Society of Surgery. This award is presented to the surgeon, author of the most important and personal work in connection with the pathophysiology of trauma care in general. https://ow.ly/ZQbn50TmonL
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New feature alert! Web-based dashboards for #ABSEPAApp data will be launching for all programs in the coming weeks. Program leadership - join us for one of two webinars to learn how to use this new feature to track your residents' progress with #EPAs. Register here: https://ow.ly/QJXB50Tlul6
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There are now 8 weeks remaining in the 2024 Continuous Certification Assessment window. Diplomates must be up to date on all ongoing certification requirements, including payment of the annual fee, in order to register for and complete an assessment - https://ow.ly/9h1X50Thrr0
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AI-enhanced advanced tooling has begun to augment human capabilities and reshape how surgical procedures are performed, and over 90% of hospitals and healthcare systems now have an AI or automation strategy in place, up from 53% in 2019. Read more: https://ow.ly/xWfp50Thq8X
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The ABS is pleased to share additional information regarding the Adult Complex Thyroid Parathyroid (ACTPS) Focused Practice Designation (FPD), which recognizes diplomates who concentrate their surgical practice on patients with thyroid and parathyroid disease. For more information, including exam dates and requirements, please see our website: https://ow.ly/kLZf50TgRKN
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The Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term. Nominees are accepted from societies, peers, or self-nomination, and all nominations require a letter of support. To learn more and to nominate yourself or a colleague: https://ow.ly/WGpX50TfNcC