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In This Issue

Join Us in DC for Leadership & Advocacy Summit

The ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit starts this Saturday in Washington, DC. Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to network with surgical leaders, as well as successful advocates for patients and the profession.

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Learn What Comes after Match Day in April Bulletin

Congratulations, you matched into residency! Now what? This month’s April Bulletin cover story looks at the next steps to set new residents up for success. Other articles include advice on welcoming new surgical partners and the comeback of whole blood for trauma patient resuscitation.

ACS Brief

Participate in NIH Study Looking at Surgical Skills Assessment

Surgical improvement requires measurement, but how closely do surgeons align on even basic measures for appraising post-surgical scar formation? A brief National Institutes of Health (NIH) survey may help elucidate best practices.

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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.

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Whole Blood Proves Its Value in Decreasing Mortality across the Spectrum of Hemorrhagic Injury

In recent years, battlefield experiences and studies have shown the tremendous value of using whole blood in victims of hemorrhagic shock, which includes improved outcomes and decreased mortality.

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Apply for the ACS Gerald B. Healy, MD, FACS, Traveling Mentorship Fellowship

Mentorship is a hallmark of academic and professional success, and the colleagues and friends of Dr. Gerald B. Healy have established funding for an annual mentoring fellowship program in his honor.

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Medical Students: Submit Abstracts for ePosters at Clinical Congress 2023 Special Program

The ACS invites students from all 4 years of medical school to participate in a special 3-day program designed especially for them at Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Nominate a Colleague for Academy of Master Surgeon Educators by Friday

The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators plays a leadership role in advancing the science and practice of education across all surgical specialties, promoting the highest achievements in the lifetimes of surgeons—and applications or nominations are now being accepted for induction into the 2023 class.

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Rural Surgeons: Apply for Oweida Scholarship to Fund Training and Research

The ACS has made available the Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship, which is awarded to surgeons serving small rural communities. The deadline to apply is Saturday, April 15.

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JACS Study Author Discusses How Hospitals Struggle with Enhanced Recovery Program Compliance

In the latest episode of The Operative Word from JACS, host Dante Yeh, MD, FACS, is joined by Tejen Shah, MD, from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.