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Two ACS Fellows Are Named to Second Cohort of Cancer Moonshot Scholars

November 19, 2024

In late October, the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot Program announced $6 million in award funding to the second cohort of Cancer Moonshot Scholars to advance cancer prevention, treatment, and diagnosis.

Surgical Oncologist Dr. Laurie Kirstein Is New CoC Chair

November 19, 2024

During the recent Clinical Congress 2024, surgical oncologist Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, was announced as Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer (CoC), succeeding Timothy W. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, who had served as chair since 2020.

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

November 19, 2024 Issue

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Submit Nominations for ACS Treasurer

Learn more about position requirements and nomination criteria. Nominations are due March 31, 2025.

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Quality and Safety Conference Abstracts Submissions Are Open

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to submit a 250-word abstract for presentation. Submissions are due March 3, 2025.

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Apply for 2025 ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program

The Mastery in General Surgery Program aims to provide valuable experience as surgeons launch their careers.

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Applications Are Due Friday for 2-Year ACS Faculty Research Fellowships

The ACS is offering two-year faculty research fellowships to surgeons entering academic careers in surgery or a surgical specialty.

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ACS Members Can Use ACS Colleague Connection for Confidential Peer Support

Through Colleague Connection surgeons are matched with trained Fellows who have experience across different areas related to surgical practice.

See Highlights from TQIP Annual Conference

November 19, 2024

The 2024 ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Annual Conference was a huge success. Approximately 2,300 trauma surgeons, nurses, program managers, registrars, and other members of the trauma team participated in the high-energy conference in Denver, Colorado, November 12–14, where the theme, “Enhancing Quality through Communication,” was woven throughout every session.

Gibbon Lecturer Discusses How Lung Cancer Stigma Can Lead to Unintended Consequences

November 19, 2024

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast features Dr. Jessica Donington, a cardiothoracic surgeon from The University of Chicago, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Junior Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Lung Cancer Revolution,” Dr. Donington talks about the negative stigma that is sometimes associated with a lung cancer diagnosis, which can lead to unintended consequences such as disease-related distress and poor outcomes.

Literature Selections

Article Offers Evidence-Based Review of LUMINA Trial

A population-based cohort study was designed to document long-term outcomes following nonoperative management of appendicitis.

Risk of Emergency Operation Is Low for Recurrent Appendicitis

A population-based cohort study was designed to document long-term outcomes following nonoperative management of appendicitis.

Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair All Provide Excellent Outcomes

The authors performed a propensity matched study comparing outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repairs.

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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