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  • Welcome

    October 22, 2017
    Welcome

    On behalf of the Board of Regents and Officers of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), it is my distinct honor to welcome you to San Diego, CA, for Clinical […]

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  • Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCS(Hon), installed as 98th ACS President

    October 22, 2017
    Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCS(Hon), installed as 98th ACS President

    Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCS(Hon), the John F. and Carolyn Bookout Presidential Endowed Chair and chair, department of surgery at the Houston Methodist Hospital, TX, will be installed as […]

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  • Richard J. Finley, MD, 
FACS, FRCSC, to receive Distinguished Service Award

    October 22, 2017
    Richard J. Finley, MD, 
FACS, FRCSC, to receive Distinguished Service Award

    The Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has chosen Richard J. Finley, MD, FACS, FRCSC, a general thoracic surgeon at Vancouver General and Surrey Memorial Hospitals, […]

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  • Don’t miss Sunday evening’s Convocation 
and Monday morning’s Opening Ceremony

    October 22, 2017
    Don’t miss Sunday evening’s Convocation 
and Monday morning’s Opening Ceremony

    During the annual Convocation, 6:00−8:00 pm Sunday in the San Diego Convention Center, Hall F, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) will confer Fellowship upon 1,827 Initiates who have successfully […]

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  • New Academy of Master Surgeon Educators unveiled at Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017
    New Academy of Master Surgeon Educators unveiled at Clinical Congress

    The new American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators will be formally launched during a Special Session on Monday, 1:15−2:15 pm, San Diego Convention Center, 20BC. In […]

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  • Physician astronaut will share 
lessons on teamwork, leadership

    October 22, 2017
    Physician astronaut will share 
lessons on teamwork, leadership

    Surgeons and astronauts share an important trait—both have chosen to work in environments that demand excellent individual and team performance. As one of the few physician astronauts in the history […]

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  • New process triples preservation time between organ removal and transplantation

    October 22, 2017
    New process triples preservation time between organ removal and transplantation

    Shaf Keshavjee, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC, and his colleagues at the University of Toronto, ON, have developed new techniques in organ preparation and preservation that have more than tripled the […]

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  • Expert to discuss ongoing evolution of surgical training

    October 22, 2017
    Expert to discuss ongoing evolution of surgical training

    During Monday’s Charles G. Drake History of Surgery Lecture, The Shifting Sands of Surgical Education, John R. Potts, MD, FACS, will discuss present challenges and future considerations in the evolving […]

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  • Honorary Fellowship in the ACS 
awarded to 10 prominent surgeons

    October 22, 2017
    Honorary Fellowship in the ACS 
awarded to 10 prominent surgeons

    Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) will be awarded to 10 prominent surgeons from around the world during Sunday’s Convocation, 6:00–8:00 pm at the San Diego Convention […]

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  • Prof. Mehmet Haberal receives 
Distinguished Philanthropist Award

    October 22, 2017
    Prof. Mehmet Haberal receives 
Distinguished Philanthropist Award

    The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Foundation Board of Directors will present the 2017 Distinguished Philanthropist Award to Mehmet Haberal, MD, FACS(Hon), FICS(Hon), FASA(Hon), at its annual Donor Recognition Luncheon […]

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  • Volunteer and enjoy member engagement 
activities at Clinical Congress 2017

    October 22, 2017

    The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is offering a variety of ways to stay active and help the community while you attend Clinical Congress 2017. Volunteer opportunity The ACS is […]

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  • Microbiome research will revolutionize how the bowel is prepared for surgery, lecturer says

    October 22, 2017
    Microbiome research will revolutionize how the bowel is prepared for surgery, lecturer says

    Microbiome research is rapidly advancing our understanding of the mechanisms that underpin surgical infection and wound healing, with findings that will soon be applied to the practice of gastrointestinal surgery. […]

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  • New accreditation program for rectal cancer 
emphasizes multidisciplinary approach

    October 22, 2017
    New accreditation program for rectal cancer 
emphasizes multidisciplinary approach

    Over the Last two decades, hospitals in several European countries have steadily improved outcomes for rectal cancer patients by working in multidisciplinary teams. In the U.S., however, rectal cancer care […]

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  • New precision medicine tools translate lessons 
learned on the battlefield to civilian health care

    October 22, 2017
    New precision medicine tools translate lessons 
learned on the battlefield to civilian health care

    In 2007, the U.S. Department of Defense launched a research study looking at ways to improve outcomes of wounded military personnel. In the decade since, the study has evolved into […]

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  • Excelsior Surgical Society meeting will include panel discussion, paper competition

    October 22, 2017
    Excelsior Surgical Society meeting will include panel discussion, paper competition

    The third meeting of the Excelsior Surgical Society will take place 7:00 am−
4:30 pm Sunday at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, Grand Hall C, Lobby Level. The theme of this […]

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  • ATLS preparing 
to release 10th Edition in 2018

    October 22, 2017
    ATLS preparing 
to release 10th Edition in 2018

    The Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) program teaches a systematic, concise process for the care of a trauma patient. The ATLS program was developed in 1978 as a new provision […]

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  • Bleeding Control instructor training continues at Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017
    Bleeding Control instructor training continues at Clinical Congress

    The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) introduced Stop the Bleed® during Clinical Congress 2016 and familiarized College leaders with the Bleeding Control instructional materials. The objective […]

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  • Cancer Staging Manual available in ACS Central

    October 22, 2017
    Cancer Staging Manual available in ACS Central

    In October 2016, the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) published the Eighth Edition Cancer Staging Manual. This manual is recognized as the authoritative guide for cancer staging information and […]

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  • ACS Central:
 Connect. Learn. Recharge.

    October 22, 2017

    Make the most of your Clinical Congress experience by visiting the new ACS (American College of Surgeons) Central area, which is located in the San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, […]

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  • Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST™) Workshop scheduled for Tuesday afternoon

    October 22, 2017
    Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST™) Workshop scheduled for Tuesday afternoon

    The use of interventional procedures in vascular trauma has significantly increased over the last 10 years. Translational studies have noted the physiologic benefits of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the […]

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  • SESAP® 16 earns accolades for excellence 
and relevance to practice

    October 22, 2017
    SESAP® 16 earns accolades for excellence 
and relevance to practice

    Surgeons have greeted the 16th edition of the Surgical Education and Self-Assessment Program (SESAP® 16) with accolades, saying that the newest version builds on SESAP’s legacy of excellence and relevance […]

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  • Celebrate surgery’s rich history at Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017
    Celebrate surgery’s rich history at Clinical Congress

    This year’s Clinical Congress will feature 
a number of opportunities for attendees to learn more about surgery’s rich history. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical History Group is sponsoring […]

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  • Ethical Issues in Surgical Care debuts at Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017

    The ACS Committee on Ethics is pleased to announce the launch of Ethical Issues in Surgical Care, a landmark resource that defines a framework for the field of surgical ethics […]

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  • American College of Surgeons tackles opioid abuse epidemic with policies, education, and resources

    October 22, 2017

    Opioid prescriptions reached 259 million in 2012, which is more than enough to give every American adult his or her own bottle of pills. While opioids remain the mainstay pain […]

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  • Clinical Research Program events at Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017
    Clinical Research Program events at Clinical Congress

    The Alliance/American College of Surgeons Clinical Research Program (ACS CRP) will be sponsoring or cosponsoring a number of sessions at this year’s Clinical Congress. These sessions are offered in keeping […]

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  • CoC Annual Meeting Sunday, other events throughout Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017
    CoC Annual Meeting Sunday, other events throughout Clinical Congress

    The Commission on Cancer (CoC) invites all Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and other Clinical Congress attendees to the CoC Annual Meeting, 3:00−5:00 pm Sunday at the […]

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  • Commission on Cancer announces 2017 paper competition winners

    October 22, 2017
    Commission on Cancer announces 2017 paper competition winners

    The Commission on Cancer (CoC) hosts an annual paper competition for physicians-in-training to foster the importance of oncologic research in support of its mission: The Commission on Cancer is a […]

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  • CoC honors three State Chairs for outstanding performance

    October 22, 2017
    CoC honors three State Chairs for outstanding performance

    The Commission on Cancer (CoC) congratulates three State Chairs for their outstanding performance in 2016. The CoC State Chair Outstanding Performance Awards are presented this year to Tom Eisenhauer, MD, […]

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  • AWS presents educational sessions, 
awards dinner, networking breakfast

    October 22, 2017
    AWS presents educational sessions, 
awards dinner, networking breakfast

    The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS), founded in 1981, offers its members a community of mentoring, education, and networking for personal and professional growth—all by women surgeons, for women surgeons. […]

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  • International Spotlight

    October 22, 2017

    Latin America Day The American College of Surgeons will host Latin America Day, an annual session presented entirely in Spanish, 2:30−5:45 pm Monday in the San Diego Convention Center, 6D. […]

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  • ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC is hosting networking events at Clinical Congress

    October 22, 2017
    ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC is hosting networking events at Clinical Congress

    The American College of Surgeons Professional Association political action committee (ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC) will host various events for members and SurgeonsPAC contributors at Clinical Congress 2017.   ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC giveaway* Individuals who contribute […]

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  • ACS Case Reviews in Surgery online journal launched

    October 22, 2017
    ACS Case Reviews in Surgery online journal launched

    The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education has launched a new online journal, ACS Case Reviews in Surgery, which will allow surgeons to learn through the review of […]

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  • OGB programs created for surgeons interested in volunteerism 
and humanitarianism

    October 22, 2017
    OGB programs created for surgeons interested in volunteerism 
and humanitarianism

    The mission of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Operation Giving Back (OGB) program is to leverage the passion, skills, and humanitarian ethos of the surgical community to effectively meet […]

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  • Learn about meeting regulatory requirements through the ACS SSR

    October 22, 2017
    Learn about meeting regulatory requirements through the ACS SSR

    This year’s Clinical Congress includes two ways for attendees to learn more about the newly reconstructed American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgeon Specific Registry (SSR). One is to visit the […]

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