Council of the American Board of Surgery
The Council of the ABS seeks nominees to serve a six-year term. The Council serves as a resource of knowledge, skill, wisdom, and expertise for the organization, and is where issues that cross specialties are discussed. The Council consists of a diverse group of surgeons across a spectrum of practice and experience, and includes approximately 30 members from across the specialties recognized by the ABS. Council members each serve on one of the five ABS specialty boards or an ABS advisory council (General Surgery Board, Vascular Surgery Board, Pediatric Surgery Board, Complex General Surgical Oncology Board, Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care Board, or Transplantation Advisory Council) and on one of the five Council Committees (Assessment Committee, Diplomates and Surgeons in Practice Committee, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Education and Training Committee, and/or Research Committee). In addition to commitment, availability, loyalty, and ability to keep confidence, the ABS seeks individuals with expertise in one or more of the following characteristics: 1. Implementation science The ABS will place emphasis on varied experience across all dimensions, including practice type, practice focus, geographic location, professional experience, and time in practice, among others. The time commitment, including exams, is approximately eight in-person days and an additional eight to twelve virtual meetings per year for six years. The deadline to submit an application to AWS for society nomination is October 28, 2026. Submit Application |