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Fellow Leads World's First Robotic Cardiac Surgery

December 17, 2024

An ACS Fellow and his team at the West Virginia University (WVU) Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed the world’s first combined robotic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass operation.

Nominate Young Surgeon-Scientist for 2025 Jacobson Promising Investigator Award

December 17, 2024

The ACS is accepting applications for the 2025 Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award (JPIA) through March 3, 2025.

The JPIA was established to recognize outstanding surgeons who are engaging in research, advancing the art and science of surgery, and demonstrating early promise of significant contribution to the practice of surgery and the safety of surgical patients.

Read this week's entire issue for the latest news on the ACS and the field of surgery.

December 17, 2024 Issue

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Clinical Congress 2025 Call for Abstracts is Open

The call for abstracts and videos for Clinical Congress 2025, October 4–7, in Chicago, is now open. Start submitting abstracts and videos today.

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Review Frequently Asked Questions about CPT Coding

This article describes frequently asked questions along with correct coding responses and documentation best practices to reduce denials.

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Register for 2025 ACS Cancer Conference

Take a look at the schedule overview for the 2025 ACS Cancer Conference, including workshops on revised accreditation standards and more.

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Review Hepatic Injury, Diverticulitis, and Bile Duct Injury Sessions from Clinical Congress

Missed Clinical Congress 2024? Take advantage of the on-demand platform view the most popular sessions and more until February 2025.

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Share Your Surgical Quality and Patient Safety Expertise: Submit Quality and Safety Conference Abstracts

Call for abstracts is open for the 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 17–20 in San Diego, CA.

Past, Present, and Future of Surgery Are Discussed in 2024 Abcarian Lecture

December 17, 2024

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast features Dr. Ann Lowry, a colorectal surgeon from Minnetonka, Minnesota, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Surgery Has Come a Long Way… Where Do We Go from Here?,” Dr. Lowry takes listeners on a journey through time, offering personal and professional perspectives on the past, present, and future of surgery.

Surgeons Consider Red Flags for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer

December 17, 2024

The number of colorectal cancer cases is increasing at an alarming rate for young adults in their mid-20s to late 50s, and confronting the reality of seemingly healthy young people seeking treatment for this disease continues to be disconcerting for many surgeons. Listen to colorectal surgeons Dr. Steven Wexner and Dr. Sonia Ramamoorthy discuss why colonoscopy continues to be the gold standard for diagnosing, treating, and preventing colorectal cancer, and why many younger patients are getting a late-stage diagnosis.

Literature Selections

Learn Recent Recommended Approaches for Management of Acute Cholecystitis

This article supplied a summary of recommended approaches for evaluation and management of patients with suspected acute cholecystitis.

See Overview of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Surgery

This article supplied a well-organized and clearly written summary of recommended approaches for evaluation and management of patients with suspected acute cholecystitis.

How Long Should Patients with Bloodstream Infections Receive Antiobiotics?

Concerns have been expressed that shorter durations of antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infections might result in treatment failures and emergence of resistant organisms.

Past Issues

Brief Reviews

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Genetic Connections in Surgical Oncology

An exploration of literature on the importance of understanding genetic connections in different types of cancer and the use of precision medicine.

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Colonoscopy versus FIT-Fecal DNA for Colon Cancer Screening

Examines current literature on scientific basis of colon cancer screening methods, specifically, the efficacy of colonoscopy vs FIT-fecal DNA testing.

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Laparoscopy in the Context of Trauma: Too Slow or Too Fast?

Examines current literature on the various uses, benefits, and limitations of laparoscopy in trauma care.

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