Upcoming SSAT Webinars

SSAT Resident & Fellows Education Committee Webinar: "Preparing for the ABS General Surgery Boards"
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM MT / 3:00 PM PT)
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This webinar will consist of 4-5 concise, high-yield presentations geared towards helping to prepare trainees for the General Surgery Boards. The topics will include but are not limited to: general orientation to the format of the boards, strategies for preparation, tips and common pitfalls from recent exam takers, and what to do if you do not pass the first time.

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• Understand the general format and components of the ABS Board exams
• Be able to create or augment a study plan for the ABS Qualifying exam
• Understand general strategies for preparation for the ABS Certifying exam
• Understand what resources are available and recommended for both first-time and potentially repeat test-takers of the ABS General Surgery Board exams

Webinar Moderators:
	Anish J. Jain, MD Stanford University Stanford, CA		Praveen D. Chatani, MD Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA
	Presentation 1 General Orientation to the Components/Requirements for ABS certification: A general orientation to the format, components, and requirements for full ABS certification, including timeline and other criteria for continuing certification Mary T. Hawn, MD Stanford University Palo Alto, CA		Presentation 2 Preparing for the Qualifying Exam (Written Boards): A review of the format, content, and general preparation tips and pitfalls in preparing or studying for the qualifying exam Adriana Gamboa, MD University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
	Presentation 3 Preparing for the Certifying Exam (Oral Boards): A review of the format, content, and general preparation tips and pitfalls in preparing or studying for the qualifying exam Anthony Villano, MD Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA		Presentation 4 Common Pitfalls and What to do if you fail – Advice from a PD: Common pitfalls and recommended strategies or contingencies in case an examinee does not pass any portion of the ABS Boards exams Jessica Zaman, MD Albany Medical Center Albany, NY
	Presentation 5 Common Pitfalls and What to do if you fail – The Trainee Perspective: Common pitfalls and recommended strategies or contingencies in case an examinee does not pass any portion of the ABS Boards exams Meredith Barrett, MD University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan

Past Webinars