This SAGES exam assesses your training in both cognitive and technical skills needed to successfully perform endoscopic surgery. ATLAS offers a training package to master these.

Who it’s for

FES is designed for medical and surgical residents, fellows, practicing general surgeons, gastroenterologists and other physicians looking to learn and use basic endoscopic skills to gain a foundation in flexible endoscopy.

What you’ll learn

Our goal is to provide you with an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of endoscopic surgery in a proven, scientifically accepted format, and to test cognitive and technical skills with the goal of improving patient care.

Certifications

Successful completion and certification of Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FES) is required to receive the initial American Board of Surgery certification. If you have already received ABS certification, the FES certification can be used to supplement MIS curriculum.

Book your training

You must purchase 16 hours of flexible practice training on the FES simulator before scheduling your exam. For only $150, you will also have 24/7 simulator access. Contact us at ATLASTeam@RoswellPark.org to book today.

Test schedule

First, second and third Thursday of every month.

Schedule your exam

Your exam must be scheduled here, where an up-to-date calendar can be found. We cannot assist you in scheduling this exam. Scheduling may vary due to holidays and proctor schedules.

Testing costs

You must purchase your voucher for FES testing via the FES program. Prices can be found at their website. There is no fee from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to sign up for testing dates, but there is a fee for using the ATLAS program to train for the FES test.