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ACS Cancer Conference Highlights Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Innovation

April 22, 2025

Under the theme “Harnessing the Power of Collaboration,” the 2025 ACS Cancer Conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona, March 12–14, explored the meaning of collaboration and how teams can work together to address the evolving needs of cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers. Five key takeaways emanated from this year’s event.

Anti-Obesity Medications Change Conversation for Bariatric Surgery

April 22, 2025

The economic, medical, and cultural impacts of anti-obesity medications use may prove to be extremely far-reaching, with obesity affecting approximately 40% of all US adults and 16% of the global population. So, what does this mean for the other highly effective weight-loss option—metabolic and bariatric surgery?

Medical Students: Submit Abstracts for Clinical Congress 2025 Program

April 22, 2025

The annual Medical Student Program at Clinical Congress is a tailored experience for medical students focuses on the unique concerns of this demographic—and students who will be attending the program at Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentation at the Medical Student Program ePoster Session.

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April 22, 2025 Issue

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Browse Topics of Interest to You, Earn Specific CME with JACS Collections

Find articles of interest easily and browse CME with this new JACS feature.

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Register for Hybrid Fundamentals of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Course

This hybrid webinar and hands-on course will expose surgeons to basic oncoplastic techniques, collaborative techniques, and more.

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Deadline Is Friday to Apply for Fall Surgeons as Educators Course

This course will provide surgeons with the knowledge and skills to enhance their abilities as teachers and administrators.

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Participate in Free Webinar Thursday on Navigating Impact of Natural Disasters in the OR

It is important that surgeons understand how to manage clinical care in challenging circumstances.

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Apply by May 7 for ACS 2025–2026 Archives Research Fellowship

Applicants will have the chance to win funds towards research in surgical history.

Don't Miss Out!

Go to your MyCME Portal today and verify your ABS ID and date of birth on the Board Certification Tab so you can have your CME data automatically transmitted to the ABS via ACCME.

Surgeons Discuss Takeaways from COT Annual Meeting

In this episode of The House of Surgery podcast, ACS Committee on Trauma (COT) Chair Dr. Jeffrey Kerby and Rural Trauma Committee Program Lead Dr. Michael Person discuss key takeaways and lessons learned from the recent COT Annual Meeting in Chicago. They talk about the 10th anniversary of the Future Trauma Leaders Program, pre-hospital blood protocols, the importance of a rural trauma system, and trauma readiness in the US in the event of a mass population event.

Hospitals Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks—But Surgeons Can Help

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations, including hospital systems, clinics, blood banks, and health insurers, are part of an alarmingly rising trend that has contributed to the vulnerability of healthcare networks and operations and caused substantial financial losses. Hear what experts in healthcare cybersecurity have to say about how surgeons can champion best practices when it comes to battling cyberattacks, then read more in this April Bulletin cover article and in “A Look at The Joint Commission” report.

Literature Selections

Review Synopsis of Guidelines for Patients with Chronic Venous Disease of the Legs

Read about updated clinical practice guidelines for care of patients with chronic venous disease of the lower extremity.

Bariatric Surgery Significantly Increases Survival in Patients with Obesity-Related Liver Disease

Obesity can be accompanied by various liver conditions that increase risk of mortality, hospitalization, healthcare utilization, and cost.

Presence of Periappendicular Abscess Calls for Interval Appendectomy after Antibiotics

Nonoperative management of noncomplicated and complicated appendicitis is increasing in medical practice.

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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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