The role of the Surgical Assistant is an essential role in the Operating room, it is thus  extremely 

important for the Surgical Assistant to perform up to the standardizes level in  the surgical unit or 

operating room, serving patients as wholly as possible . 

 That is exactly what the AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS is doing nationwide; they 

providing surgical assistants who have a high level of surgical background, holding degrees in 

medicine and a long history in applied surgery in many university hospitals and facilities around the 

world. Furthermore, they are all attending classes and taking examination in order to receive 

certification.

 The American Board of Surgical Assistance is constantly raising the bar of education aiming to 

promote better continuous knowledge for re- certification every two years assistants are required 

to pass 1500 hours of surgery in the operating room or perform in 400 cases. In  addition to 

attending local meetings or seminars, and providing written documentation of professional activity 

in the operating room , as well as knowledge of publications in medical or nursing  journals. All of 

these requirements are intended to encourage professionals to expand their foundation in surgical 

techniques, and update their educational ability towards further improvement of their 

performance.

It is impracticable, and certainly not in the best interest of Surgeons or Patients to exclude the ABSA 

and the ABSA associates from Virginia Surgical Assistants registration.

ABSA is essential in supporting perfected surgery in the operating room.