The Fall 2026 update from #VSBABS Chair Dr. Malachi Sheahan is now available. We invite #vascularsurgery diplomates and the surgical community to review the latest updates and announcements: ow.ly/936b5100HT8

The #FeaturedEPA this week is the chronic mesenteric ischemia EPA from the vascular surgery #EPA suite. Access the full description here: ow.ly/4rQR50ZZOVI

There are now 2 weeks remaining in the 2026 Vascular Surgery #ContinuousCertification Assessment window. Begin your assessment today to receive 2 weeks to complete it. You may begin after today, but all assessments will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 3 - ow.ly/heXT50ZZqSK

Meet Dr. Yana Etkin, a director of the Vascular Surgery Board and member of the Education & Training Council Committee. Thank you, Dr. Etkin, for being a champion of excellence in surgical practice.

Meet Dr. Christopher J. Abularrage, a director of the Vascular Surgery Board. Thank you, Dr. Abularrage, for working with the ABS to commit to exceptional surgical quality and outcomes.

Good luck to all candidates taking the #VascularSurgery #QualifyingExam today!

The VSB would like to thank the talented exam consultants who dedicated their time and expertise developing and reviewing questions for the 2026 ABS Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination (VSQE).

Thank you, #VSQE consultants!

The #FeaturedEPA this week is the symptomatic or ruptured aortoiliac aneurysm EPA. Learn more about this EPA from the #VascularSurgery EPA suite here: ow.ly/LmHM50ZO4qT

In this @AcadMedJournal article, the authors evaluate national pilot data for #vascularsurgery EPAs, demonstrating that EPA assessments provide validity evidence & help resolve discrepancies between faculty and trainee perceptions of surgical competency - ow.ly/qQxr50ZHluj

The 2026 Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment is now available for completion. Diplomates may begin their assessment any time before Nov. 3 and have up to 2 weeks to complete it once launched.
Log in to the surgeon portal to get started: ow.ly/Qqln50ZFk0I

The #FeaturedEPA this week is the asymptomatic aortoiliac aneurysm EPA. Learn more about this EPA from the #VascularSurgery EPA suite here: ow.ly/X6A550ZyzOa

Registration for the 2026 ABS #VascularSurgery #ContinuousCertification Assessment is now available. To update your ongoing program requirements and complete registration, log in to ABS surgeon portal: ow.ly/Of5850Zwjov

Meet Dr. Raghu Motaganahalli, member of the Council of the ABS and the Diplomates & Surgeons in Practice Committee, as well as a director on the Vascular Surgery Board. Thank you, Dr. @RMotaganahalli, for all the work you do to improve and uphold surgical standards.

The VSB is saddened by the passing of Dr. Bruce Perler, who will be remembered as a leader in vascular surgery & a champion for the specialty.

Dr. Perler joined the ABS in 2015 as associate executive director for vascular surgery, was appointed to VP in 2019, & retired in 2024.

After nearly 30 years—first as a volunteer, then as executive staff and nine years as president—Dr. Jo Buyske, president and chief executive officer of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), announced her retirement effective June 30, 2027.
Read more: ow.ly/vJWI50Znl0p

The #FeaturedEPA this week is acute thromboembolic venous disease. Learn more about the acute thromboembolic venous disease EPA from the #VascularSurgery EPA suite here: ow.ly/kOKV50Zilio

REMINDER: A full and unrestricted medical license is required for a candidate to register for the #VascularSurgery #CertifyingExam. Proof of licensure is required at the time of exam registration.

See the policy for full details: ow.ly/URhW50Zh3Lo

REMINDER: Applications for the 2026 #VSQE are available now.

Applications may be submitted prior to fulfilling ABS case number requirements. An operative log meeting required ABS case numbers must be submitted no later than Jul. 15 - ow.ly/R1jm50Z2qY1

Good luck to all candidates taking the #VascularSurgery #CertifyingExam this week!

With the #VascularSurgery #CertifyingExam being held next week, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the exam consultants who dedicated their time and expertise in developing this exam. Thank you, #VSCE consultants!