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Welcome to the ACS’s media and breaking news hub. Here, we disseminate information about the surgical profession, advances in surgery, updates on the College’s surgical quality and educational programs, and health policy issues that affect surgeons and their patients. We maintain relationships with the medical news community to amplify the impact of the College’s key activities.

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Executive Director's Update

Exploring Artificial Intelligence at the ACS

The College is helping members thrive in an AI-enhanced world, starting with the recruitment of the ACS’s first Chief Health Informatics Officer.

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence at the ACS
Exploring Artificial Intelligence at the ACS

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View List of New ACS Fellow Initiates from Clinical Congress
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View List of New ACS Fellow Initiates from Clinical Congress

The ACS is seeking an active participant in the ACS Communities to moderate the platform as Editor-in-Chief.
LISTEN: Increasing Step Count After Surgery May Reduce Postoperative Complications
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LISTEN: Increasing Step Count After Surgery May Reduce Postoperative Complications

Listen to Drs. Tom Varghese and Dr. Anai Kothari discuss the association between daily step counts and postoperative complications.
Slots Remain Open 2024 ACS Simulation in Surgical Education Course
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Slots Remain Open 2024 ACS Simulation in Surgical Education Course

Simulation plays a critical role in providing opportunities for students and trainees to learn and practice skills in safe environments.

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As ACS Unites Surgeons, Impact of “House of Surgery” Deepens

Learn how the trademarked phrase “House of Surgery” underscores the ACS’s aim to represent all surgeons collectively.

ACS GSV Program Streamlines Age Friendly Hospital Measure Implementation
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ACS GSV Program Streamlines Age Friendly Hospital Measure Implementation

Learn how the restructured ACS GSV Program will help hospitals address the 10 items featured in the new Age Friendly Hospital measure.
Battey’s Operation Was an Experiment in Human Endocrinology
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Battey’s Operation Was an Experiment in Human Endocrinology

Learn how Battey’s operation unintentionally led to advancements in the nascent field of endocrinology, often at a high cost for women patients.