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[clear]The rise in mass casualty incidents (MCIs) creates increasing challenges for both surgeons and trauma systems in terms of adequately preparing for these crises. Tuesday’s Panel Session, Lessons Learned from […]
“We are all here because we care about delivering good, quality, and equal care, which is impacted by patient communication, treatment decisions, and the physician-patient relation,” said Shubhada M. Dhage, […]
The Annual Business Meeting of Members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) will take place 4:15−5:15 pm Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center, 5AB, Upper Level. Barbara Lee […]
The four presenters at Tuesday morning’s session, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS): Colorectal Surgery and Beyond, discussed how they have adapted ERAS concepts and techniques pioneered in colorectal surgery to […]
American College of Surgeons (ACS) health policy staff are available at the Quality Payment Program (QPP) booth outside of Hall D, San Diego Convention Center, to answer questions and provide […]
While surgical oncologists have become the acknowledged experts in removing regional lymph nodes, most contemporary clinical trial data do not support the practice for improving survival. “There have been a […]
Surgeons celebrated the past, present, and future of surgery during a Special Session Tuesday, 50th Anniversary Celebration of Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery: First Edition: A Retrospective and Futuristic View. Clinical […]
Preventing infections after a surgical procedure is important in any setting, but these complications can be particularly dangerous to surgical patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address the […]
Developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education, the Surgical Education and Self-Assessment Program (SESAP®) 16 continues a 46-year tradition of serving as a premier educational resource […]
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) was designed to teach rural trauma teams with limited resources how to initially assess and stabilize trauma patients […]
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) are offering a ACS/ASBrS International Scholarship to surgeons who perform breast cancer surgery in countries other […]
The Alliance/American College of Surgeons Clinical Research Program (ACS CRP) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Research Committee will cosponsor a course, Clinical Trials for Surgeons: Hurdles and Opportunities, […]
Certain surgical procedures require a greater level of patient involvement in preparation and recovery. The ACS has developed in-depth programs to provide the education and training needed to ensure optimal […]
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is offering two-year Faculty Research Fellowships to surgeons entering academic careers in surgery or a surgical specialty. The closing date for receipt of the […]
The International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has announced the availability of traveling fellowships to Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Germany, and Japan. The closing date […]