Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, a physician-geneticist and Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), describes the NIH as the “steward of medical and behavioral research for the U.S.” He presented the 2018 Martin Memorial Lecture, NIH: The National Institutes of Hope, immediately following Monday’s Opening Ceremony to Cli... Read more

Sunday's joint meeting of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Regents (B/R) and Board of Governors (B/G) outlined strategies to enhance communication with the Fellows they represent, identified underused College resources to promote the organization’s brand, and provided an update on ACS health policy initiative... Read more

In his Presidential Address at the Convocation Sunday night, Ronald V. Maier, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon),FCSHK(Hon), the newly installed President of the American College of Surgeons, said surgeons should follow the “Platinum Rule” in caring for their patients. Read more

Sunday night during Convocation, the American College of Surgeons presented the 2018 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award to Yeu-Tsu Margaret Lee, MD, FACS. Read more

Professionalism is the cornerstone of medical practice, yet there is no generally accepted definition of professional conduct, according to Thomas M. Scalea, MD, FACS, MCCM, who will deliver Tuesday’s annual Scudder Oration on Trauma, Homeward Bound. Read more

Everyone in the medical profession has a role to play in bringing increased diversity to the physician workforce, according to Joan Y. Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA, who will deliver Tuesday’s annual Olga M. Jonasson Lecture, A Path Toward Diversity, Inclusion, and Excellence. Read more

The American College of Surgeons sponsors the Strong for Surgery campaign to help surgeons guide their patients in modifying the behaviors that put them at risk of negative outcomes. The campaign codifies the steps surgeons should take to ensure patients are healthy and strong enough for surgery. Read more

The intersection of information technology, imaging, and robotics is transforming surgery more fundamentally than the transition from open to laparoscopic procedures, according to Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, FRSC(Hon), FJSES(Hon), FASA(Hon), who will present the annual Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of... Read more

Michael E. Porter, PhD, who is widely recognized as the father of modern business strategy, will deliver Wednesday’s John J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture, Value-Based Health Care Delivery: The Strategic Agenda. Read more

Recipients of the 2018 American College of Surgeons Surgical Humanitarian Awards and Surgical Volunteerism Awards will be recognized Tuesday evening at the Board of Governors annual reception/dinner. Recipients were selected by the Board of Governors Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards Workgroup. Read more

Each year, the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Foundation presents awards to outstanding individuals who are supportive of the AWS mission to inspire, encourage, and enable women surgeons to meet their professional and personal goals. The AWS Foundation proudly honored the 2018 Award recipients at the AWS Foundation Awa... Read more

The American College of Surgeons is offering several Stop the Bleed®: Bleeding Control Basic and Instructor Courses during Clinical Congress 2018. Read more

Representatives of the U.S. military health system met Sunday for the Excelsior Surgical Society meeting, and a highlight of the daylong session was the fourth annual Army Major John P. Pryor Lecture by guest lecturer Basil A. Pruitt, Jr., MD, FACS, FCCM, MCCM. Read more