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The American Board of Surgery stands with the medical community to decry the sickness of racism.
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The American Board of Surgery is pleased to announce a more flexible
#familyleave
policy for residents completing a
#generalsurgery
or
#vascularsurgery
training program -
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New
@JAMASurgery
study analyzes over a million patients who underwent surgery between 2007-2019 & found that those treated by a female surgeon were less likely to die, get readmitted, or suffer a major complication within one year.
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An analysis of more than 22,000 surgeries performed by residents at
#VeteransAffairs
facilities found no differences in rates of complications or deaths when an attending
#surgeon
was scrubbed in vs. not scrubbed in to supervise
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The Surgery Qualifying Exam of the American Board of Surgery has been cancelled. We sincerely apologize to all candidates for this stressful and unsuccessful event.
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ABS is issuing exam refunds for all candidates & launching an investigation into security concerns. We are working on a solution, but an exam will NOT be delivered in July 2020
#ABSQE
#VirtualQE
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"Surgeons are the endurance athletes of medicine. Athletes physically train their bodies to be able to maximally perform and avoid injury. So, why it is that, as surgeons, we don’t train our bodies to endure the repeated physical demands of our job?"
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Recent study finds that video games demonstrate potential as a form of
#surgicaltraining
, and can be beneficial in aiding surgeon efficiency during
#laparoscopic
and
#robotic
surgeries -
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The ABS is pleased to announce that Dr. Karen Brasel will join the organization as vice president on May 1, 2024 -
@kBraselDazzle
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The American Board of Surgery has named Dr. Jo Buyske as its new executive director -
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ABS history was made this week with the delivery of the first-ever virtual
#GeneralSurgery
#CertifyingExam
. Proving that we work better together,
@SCOREsurg
COO Mark shows off his home office as he proctors an exam.
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Please join us as we welcome our new ABS Board of Directors!
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Please join us in welcoming five new members to the ABS Council! Drs. Bernadette Aulivola, Bridget Fahy-Chandon, Caprice Greenberg, Benedict Nwomeh and Peter Yoo will begin their terms on July 1, 2022.
@BAulivolaMD
@CapriceGreenber
@DrNwomeh
@psyoo
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For the the health and safety of all candidates and in order to accommodate ongoing social distancing guidelines, ABS will deliver the July 2020
#GeneralSurgery
#QualifyingExam
as a web-based, live-proctored, at-home examination -
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In 2018, Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike
@DissanaikeMD
implemented a 12-hour work schedule for her entire
#acutecaresurgery
team at Texas Tech, and thus eliminated the 24-hour call. Surgeons on her team called the change "revelatory" -
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Please join us in welcoming our new Councilors, whose terms began on July 1 -
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Please join us in welcoming the new chair and vice chair of the ABS for the 2022-2023 year, Dr.
@maryhawn
and Dr.
@AshMansour5
!
This week, we said goodbye to outgoing chair, Dr.
@JoeHines15
, with the passing of the baton, & we welcomed new director Dr.
@babesrjn
.
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Please join us in welcoming the new chair and vice chair of the ABS for the 2023-2024 year, Dr.
@AshMansour5
and Dr.
@AJGTempleSurg
!
Read more here:
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Please join us in welcoming our 2021-2022 ABS chair and vice chair, Dr. O. Joe Hines
@JoeHines15
and Dr. Mary T. Hawn
@maryhawn
!
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Please join us in welcoming the newly-elected members of the ABS Council! These Councilors will begin their term on July 1, 2023.
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The ABS introduces Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith as our chair for 2017-2018 - welcome Dr. Klingensmith!
@WashUSurgery
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... and first woman chair of the American Board of Surgery!
Proud to call Patricia Numann, MD, FACS a mentor & friend. She’s past president of
@AmCollSurgeons
& a founding member of
@WomenSurgeons
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Congratulations to immediate past chair of the ABS Board of Directors, Dr. O. Joe Hines, on his appointments as chair and executive medical director of the Department of Surgery and surgeon-in-chief of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center!
@JoeHines15
@UCLAHealth
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We would like to recognize all of the incredible female
#physicians
who work tirelessly each day to deliver the best care to their patients.
#Thankyou
for all that you have done & continue to do to improve the field of
#medicine
.
#NationalWomenPhysiciansDay
#WomenPhysicians
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Congratulations to ABS Director
@maryhawn
on her election to Vice President of the Halsted Society!
⭐️ Congratulations to
@maryhawn
on being elected Vice President of the Halsted Society!
#wimMonth
#StanfordWIM
#HerTimeIsNow
⭐ ️
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We are excited to announce the details of the new ABS Continuous Certification Program -
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Congratulations to ABS director
@DrJohnHStewart
, who was recently announced as the president-elect of the
@SocietyofBAS
!
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We are pleased to announce the election of 8 new directors to the American Board of Surgery. Full announcement coming soon.
#Congratulations
!
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The ABS strongly condemns racism in any form. We stand with & support our peers of
@AsianAcadSurg
& we thank those of you who are on the front lines working to treat patients affected by
#COVID19
A message from the SAAS Executive Council addressing the recent increase in Asian American harassment.
#AAPI
#AsianAmerican
#COVID19
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We would like to commend ABS Director &
@TempleHealth
Chief of Surgery
@AJGTempleSurg
for her leadership role in Temple's
#COVID19
response, converting an outpatient center into a COVID hospital & preventing exposure to the hospital's other patients
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We have listened to diplomates' concerns and therefore announce that all current ABS certificates will remain valid until their expiration date. See also our announcement:
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The ABS announces a new direction for our program of lifelong learning and continuous board certification:
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We are pleased to welcome new directors Drs. Barnhart, Chen, Dent, Goldberg, Larkin, Mammen, Minter and Stewart. Each will serve a six-year term starting July 2018.
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#Congratulations
to our 1,133 new general surgery diplomates who passed the Certifying Exam this academic year!
#ILookLikeaSurgeon
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Good luck to all candidates on the General Surgery Qualifying Exam today!
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This week, ABS held the first virtual
#CertifyingExam
of the academic year. We are pleased to report that 306 candidates completed the exam.
#ThankYou
to all of the examiners, candidates, proctors & staff that helped to make this new model a success.
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Please join the ABS and the Surgical Council on Resident Education as we welcome Dr.
@amitrtjoshi
as editor-in-chief of
@SCOREsurg
!
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Please join us in welcoming nine new directors to the ABS specialty boards
#GSBABS
#VSBABS
#CGSOBABS
&
#TBSCCBABS
@Brig13Smith1
@RMotaganahalli
@CharlesAStaley3
@theduncmaster
@arjensenmd
@nielsmd
@najsw
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Last month,
@TheFSMB
approved a
#misinformation
and
#disinformation
policy, which encourages state medical boards to "adopt a policy that clarifies board expectations regarding the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation by licensees."
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All-Female Surgical Residency Class Defies Stereotypes at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
@SLU_Official
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Happy
#MatchDay
! Welcome to the surgical community -
#congrats
to all.
#Match2018
#ILookLikeaSurgeon
#FutureSurgeon
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This week, the ABS Council met in in Philadelphia to discuss our many exciting projects and initiatives. A special thank you to our outgoing councilors, & welcome to our incoming councilors!
@bermar01
@DavidFarleyMD
@BAulivolaMD
@CapriceGreenber
@DrNwomeh
@psyoo
@BuyskeJ
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The ABS is pleased to announce a more flexible family leave policy for trainees completing a
#vascularsurgery
,
#pediatricsurgery
,
#complexgeneralsurgicaloncology
, or
#surgicalcriticalcare
fellowship training program -
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Congratulations to Dr. John D. Mellinger
@jmellinger58
, current ABS Chair and next year's
@SAGES_Updates
President!
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Biological substances and carcinogens have been detected in
#surgicalsmoke
, suggesting that this byproduct of procedures could pose a serious risk to health care workers.
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Congratulations to ABS Councilor &
#PSBABS
Director
@AndreaHayesMD
on her appointment as dean of
@HowardUniv
College of Medicine! This appointment makes Dr. Hayes the first Black woman to serve as dean of Howard's College of Medicine
@HUDeanMed
-
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We look forward to welcoming the eight new
#directors
and seven new component board members who will be joining the ABS in 2019. Each of these talented
#surgeons
will serve a six-year term -
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Congratulations to ABS Director and
@SCOREsurg
Editor-in-Chief Dr.
@amitrtjoshi
on being the recipient of the 2022
@acgme
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award. This award is presented to program directors who find innovative ways to educate trainees -
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On this
#VeteransDay
, we recognize the many ABS-certified surgeons and others who have served our country
#ThankYou
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Please join us as we welcome Dr. Bruce A. Perler and Dr. Mary E. Klingensmith
@meklingensmith
as vice presidents of ABS!
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Congratulations to the 2021 inductees of the
@AmCollSurgeons
Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, especially ABS Directors
@DrParisButler
&
@AJGTempleSurg
, & ABS Councilors/Complex General Surgical Oncology Board Directors
@herbchen
&
@DrNancyPerrier
!
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Congrats to current ABS director Dr. Martin Croce for being named president-elect of the AAST!
@traumadoctors
@uthsc
#AAST2017
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#Congratulations
to ABS Chair Dr. Mary Klingensmith on being named a 2018-2019 Fellow of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program.
@meklingensmith
@WUSTLmed
@DrexelMedicine
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Congratulations to ABS President and CEO Dr. Jo Buyske and Council Member and Chair of the Research Committee Dr.
@TsengJennifer
for receiving honorary fellowships today from
@SocietyofBAS
!
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This month, ABS held our largest
#CertifyingExam
to date. Over six days, 851 candidates completed their oral exams virtually. We could not have done it without the dedication of our amazing examiners, hosts and proctors!
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Please join us in welcoming Adanwimo “Ada” Okafor as ABS's first diversity, equity and inclusion officer. She will join the staff on June 1, and will also serve as the board's associate general counsel -
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Congratulations to ABS Director Dr. Amy Goldberg
@AJGTempleSurg
on her appointment as dean of
@TempleUniv
@templemedschool
! This appointment makes Dr. Goldberg the first woman to serve as dean in the school's history
@TempleHealth
-
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With the imminent closure of
#Hahnemann
Hospital, ABS is here to support
#surgical
trainees. Trainees - you WILL NOT BE PENALIZED for moving to other programs. If you have concerns regarding your ABS
#certification
eligibility, please contact our office.
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ICYMI: Female residents rate themselves nearly an entire PGY-level lower compared to males; faculty assessments show no difference in EPA levels.
#EPAs
could change perception by providing trainees feedback that allows them to better understand progress -
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Welcome to our new directors, component board members and advisory council members! We are lucky to have such a smart and enthusiastic group joining us.
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Please join the ABS in welcoming six new councilors! These surgeons will begin their
#ABSCouncil
terms on Jul. 1. Each will also join an ABS Council Committee & an ABS specialty board relevant to their practice area -
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In her 2019 Presidential Address for
@AsianAcadSurg
, ABS Councilor and surgical leader
@TsengJennifer
reflects on her experiences, and how she has found belonging and inclusivity in the world of academic surgery -
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#DidYouKnow
? Dr. C. James Carrico, who treated President John F. Kennedy after he was shot in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, holds the No. 1 certificate in surgical critical care
#ABSFunFact
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Dr. Adnan Alseidi, Professor of Surgery
@UCSFSurgery
, believes that the lack of autonomy takes the joy out of the learner's experience. EPAs will offer the learner a clear path to autonomy and an improved experience.
#EPAs
@HPB_Surgeon
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On this
#VeteransDay
, the ABS would like to say thank you to our diplomates and all others who have served to protect this great country
#ThankYouVeterans
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Former ABS director and president-elect of the
@AmCollSurgeons
Dr. Julie Freischlag
@JFreischlag
offers some advice to women in surgery -
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#Congratulations
to all of our newly-certified general surgery diplomates!
#ILookLikeASurgeon
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Congratulations to all of the new
#surgicaloncology
trainees who matched into fellowship programs today! We look forward to working with you as you begin your certification journey in complex general surgical oncology
#CGSOBABS
#MatchDay2021
#SurgOncMatch2021
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This week, the ABS Board of Directors met in Chicago for our first in-person meeting in over two years. It was wonderful to see each other again for an incredibly productive meeting, and we are very much looking forward to more in-person events to come!
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Our outgoing chair Dr. John Hunter with our new chair for 2017-2018, Dr. Mary Klingensmith. Welcome Dr. Klingensmith!
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Last week, ABS examiners successfully examined 466 candidates during our fourth
#GeneralSurgery
#CertifyingExam
of this academic year, the largest virtual exam we have hosted thus far. Thank you to all examiners, proctors & hosts for helping us deliver another successful exam!
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How great is it to see these leaders from the ABS, the
@AmCollSurgeons
, & the
@ACGME
together this week at ACS HQ?!
#SurgEd
#MedEd
@pturnermd
@meklingensmith
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Study finds no evidence of
#genderbias
on the ABS General Surgery Certifying Examination. Examinees have a similar likelihood of passing the CE regardless of examinee or examiner genders -
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We are pleased to officially welcome Dr. K. Craig Kent as the 2019-2020 Chair of the American Board of Surgery
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Surgical
#residents
at
@LACUSCMedCenter
are being trained on essential
#criticalcare
nursing skills to supplement their
#surgical
#training
& prepare them to step in to assist during the
#COVID19
pandemic
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. John D. Mellinger
@jmellinger58
as ABS Vice President, effective Dec. 1. Dr. Mellinger will lead the development and implementation of
#EPAs
, and will provide oversight and management of the ABS EPA multi-year initiative -
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In this paper published by
@AnnalsofSurgery
, it was determined that there was no difference in the pass rates for the traditional format vs. the virtual format of the
#GeneralSurgery
#CertifyingExam
-
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Last week was the second virtual
#GeneralSurgery
#CertifyingExam
of the academic year. Congratulations to the 217 candidates who completed their exams, &
#thankyou
to the examiners, proctors & staff who are working hard to keep certification timelines intact.
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Please join us in officially welcoming Drs.
@BAulivolaMD
, Bridget Fahy,
@CapriceGreenber
,
@DrNwomeh
and
@psyoo
to the ABS Council. Each councilor will serve a six-year term, which began on July 1 -
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Also, a big congratulations to the 159
#vascular
surgeons, 48
#pediatric
surgeons, 247
#criticalcare
surgeons, 51 surgical oncologists and 9 hand
#surgeons
who became certified this past academic year!
#Congratulations
to our 1,133 new general surgery diplomates who passed the Certifying Exam this academic year!
#ILookLikeaSurgeon
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ABS to Explore Video-Based Assessment in Pilot Program Launching June 2021 -
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On Aloha Medical Missions' Guatemala trip, ABS Exec. Director
@BuyskeJ
operates w/ Dr. Marjorie Fine, first woman to finish
@UCLAHealth
surgical
#residency
. Dr. Fine now devotes her time to leading missions in under-served areas around the world
#ILookLikeASurgeon
@WomenSurgeons
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