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Dr. Henri Ford Is ACS President-Elect
During the Annual Business Meeting of Members, world-renowned pediatric surgeon and prolific surgeon-scientist Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS, FAAP, was elected President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons. With a strong reputation for mentorship and sponsorship, Dr. Ford is passionate about training the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists. He also works to promote health equity and ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are woven into the educational and clinical fabric of medicine.
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Town Hall Confronts the Challenge of Work-Life Balance for Women in Surgery
Elizabeth R. Benjamin, MD, PhD, FACS, and Jamie Jones Coleman, MD, FACS, led a discussion on productive methods and approaches to making time for family and other obligations outside of work while pursuing career-driven ambitions.
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Lessons Learned from Ukrainian Crisis Discussed as Special Session
In a Special Session on civilian and military surgical needs in Ukraine, Hnat Herych, MD, PhD, a surgeon from the western city of Lviv, described the difficulty in watching his fellow Ukrainian citizens experience devastating war injuries.
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Surgeons Play a Key Role in Addressing US Firearm Violence
Brendan T. Campbell, MD, MPH, FACS, and Bindi Naik-Mathuria, MD, MPH, FACS, were part of a panel that provided an overview of past efforts by the ACS and other organizations to address gun violence, the current state of the shared response, and the work to come.
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Will Virtual Reality Models Become Standard Practice in Surgical Planning?
Panelists, including Jay A. Redan, MD, FACS, discussed how 3-D imaging and augmented reality can be used to prevent perioperative errors, specifically by improving oncologic margins, reducing blood loss, and reducing hospital length of stay.
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Rapid-Fire Session to Cover 10 Hot Topics in General Surgery
ACS President E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE, and Regent Kenneth W. Sharp, MD, FACS, MAMSE, will moderate discussion on common questions, debates, issues, and trends in general surgery for the 10th consecutive year. The focus is on practical considerations rather than unusual diseases or operations.
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Experts Will Share Risk Mitigation Strategies to Ensure Optimal Patient Outcomes
“While a surgeon’s technical skill remains paramount, the complexity of surgical procedures today requires high-performing interprofessional teams that employ practices to enhance communication, coordination, and reliability in ensuring optimal outcomes,” said Juan Sanchez, MD, FACS, one of the moderators of Ten Hot Topics in Patient Safety.
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Don’t Forget to Claim Your Credit
Through May 1, 2023, registered attendees of Clinical Congress will have continued access to an on-demand library of educational content and the opportunity to claim Continuing Medical Education credits.
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Question of the Day: What Important Thing Did You Learn This Year?
Clinical Congress attendees reflect on what they have learned and what they will take away from this year’s conference in San Diego.