ABCRS directors are colorectal surgeons in active practice, hold current, time-limited certificates, and participate in the ABCRS Continuing Certification program. Directors receive no remuneration for their service.
Certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (Bylaws requirement for all except
the appointee from the American Board of Surgery).
Experienced clinical surgeon (Bylaws requirement) with at least five years since completion of
training.
Strong consideration will be given to individuals who have demonstrated consistent, enthusiastic, and successful participation in Board activities, particularly question writing for the qualifying, certifying and continuing certification examinations.
The ABCRS is composed of a Board of Directors from leading surgical organizations specializing in colon and rectal surgery. The 16 Members are elected through a nomination process as follows:
7 – From the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
4 – From the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
2 – From the American College of Surgeons
2 – From the Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery
1 – From the American Board of Surgery
ABCRS is no longer able to offer the Written Exam at Pearson Vue Testing Centers in Quebec, Canada.
ABCRS is no longer able to offer the Written Exam at Pearson Vue Testing Centers in Quebec, Canada.
ABCRS is no longer able to offer the Written Exam at Pearson Vue Testing Centers in Quebec, Canada.
ABCRS is no longer able to offer the Written Exam at Pearson Vue Testing Centers in Quebec, Canada.
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Unethical and unprofessional behavior is denoted by any dishonest behavior, including: cheating; lying; falsifying information; misrepresenting one’s educational background, certification status and/or professional experience; and failure to report misconduct. The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy toward these behaviors, and individuals caught exhibiting such behaviors risk being permanently barred from certification, reported to state medical boards, and/or legally prosecuted for copyright or other violations.
Unethical behavior is specifically defined by the ABCRS to include the disclosure, publication, reproduction or transmission of ABCRS examinations, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronic or mechanical, for any purposes. This also extends to sharing examination information or discussing an examination while still in progress. Unethical behavior also includes the possession, reproduction or disclosure of materials or information, including examination questions or answers or specific information regarding the content of the examination, before, during or after the examination. This definition specifically includes the recall and reconstruction of examination questions by any means and such efforts may violate federal copyright law. All ABCRS examinations are copyrighted and protected by law; the ABCRS will prosecute violations to the full extent provided by law and seek monetary damages for any loss of examination materials.
