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Scudder Orator: If you want to implement change, have a clear vision and be innovative

on: October 26, 2021
Scudder Orator: If you want to implement change, have a clear vision and be innovative

In this year’s Scudder Oration, Lenworth M. Jacobs, Jr., MD, MPH, DSc(Hon), FACS, FWACS(Hon), focused on three courses promulgated by the ACS Committee on Trauma as examples of how structured processes and targeted communication can affect the care of the injured patient. Read more

Panelists describe new and burgeoning ACS Quality Programs

on: October 26, 2021
Panelists describe new and burgeoning ACS Quality Programs

Panelists at a Special Session today will discuss ACS quality improvement programs that likely will set a course for the future of patient care. Presenters include Lillian S. Kao, MD, FACS, MAMSE; Michael Chang, MD, FACS; Ronnie A. Rosenthal, MS, MD, FACS; and David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS. Read more

ACS introduces NSQIP QVP at Clinical Congress

on: October 26, 2021

Hospitals participating in the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® will have a new resource available to further improve surgical quality for patients beginning in January 2022: the ACS Quality Verification Program. Read more

Surgical ethicists debate mandatory COVID-19 vaccines

on: October 26, 2021
Surgical ethicists debate mandatory COVID-19 vaccines

Globally, more than 228 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and more than 4.6 million have died from infection. Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS, and Catherine J. Hunter, MD, FACS, presented the rationale behind the viewpoints supporting and opposing vaccine mandates. Read more

Commission on Cancer Lecturer to discuss breast cancer disparities

on: October 26, 2021
Commission on Cancer Lecturer to discuss breast cancer disparities

Lisa Ann Newman, MD, MPH, FACS, will discuss the real-world implications of a limited understanding of cancer genetics and genomics in non-white populations. Read more

ISS Lecturer has dedicated his career to breast health innovation and awareness in India

on: October 26, 2021
ISS Lecturer has dedicated his career to breast health innovation and awareness in India

Raghu Ram Pillarisetti, OBE, MS, FRCSEng, FRCSEd, FRCSG, FRCSI, FACS, FRCST(Hon), FCSSL(Hon), FCCS(Hon), FASGBI(Hon), will share the revolutionary changes that he was instrumental in bringing about in his country of origin. Read more

Daily Schedule-at-a-glance — Wednesday, October 27

on: October 26, 2021
Daily Schedule-at-a-glance — Wednesday, October 27

Clinical Congress provides leading-edge educational opportunities for surgeons, medical students, surgical residents, and other members of the operating room team. Today’s programming begins at 9:00 am Central Time. Read more

ICYMI: #ACSCC21 tweets

on: October 26, 2021
ICYMI: #ACSCC21 tweets

The American College of Surgeons invites all Clinical Congress 2021 attendees to Join the #ACSCC21 Conversation on social media. Read more

Operation Giving Back maintains global engagement through virtual training opportunities

on: October 26, 2021
Operation Giving Back maintains global engagement through virtual training opportunities

Girma Tefera, MD, FACS, Medical Director, OGB, moderated a session detailing the achievements and challenges of developing and maintaining surgery training programs in low- and middle-income countries during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more

Surgical innovators offer tips for transforming an idea into patient care

on: October 26, 2021
Surgical innovators offer tips for transforming an idea into patient care

Panelists detailed the steps involved in brainstorming, protecting an idea, assessing the value of a concept, and the involvement of academic institutions in surgical innovation. “Innovation is a process, and as such, it can be learned and it can be supported to be more successful,” said session moderator Ali Tavakkoli, MBB... Read more

Be sure to attend the Annual Business Meeting of Members at 5:00 pm

on: October 26, 2021

The Annual Business Meeting of Members of the American College of Surgeons will take place at 5:00 pm Central Time on Wednesday, October 27. ACS President Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon), DFSVS, will preside. Read more

ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators responds to COVID-19 crisis

on: October 26, 2021
ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators responds to COVID-19 crisis

Kathryn Spanknebel, MD, FACS; Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, MAMSE; and Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS, MAMSE, shared how the pandemic has affected surgical residency in a Special Session at Clinical Congress. Read more

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