ABSA

The American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA), was founded in 1987, by Paul F. Weeks, MD, ScD/PhD as a national credentialing organization, for surgical assistants. The ABSA administers a national / international certification examination, for surgical assistants, covering all surgical disciplines and all areas of perioperative medicine. The examination evaluates candidate knowledge of surgical anatomy, procedures and techniques, diagnostic studies, emergency situations, OSHA regulations and general patient safety... The primary purpose of the American Board of Surgical Assistants is to protect the public through the establishment and maintenance of standards for the Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C) certification program. The role and function of a surgical assistant is to assist the surgeon in the performance of a surgical procedure. The ABSA has established certification requirements for surgical assistants practicing in the United States or its territories... As a leading..

Also known as: American Board of Surgical Assistants

Primary location: Milwaukee United States