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Clinical Congress Named Lecturer Discusses the Power of Critical Thinking in Patient Care

The latest episode of the House of Surgery podcast features David E. Beck, MD, FACS, a renowned colorectal surgeon and US Air Force veteran from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Dr. Beck delivered the Abcarian Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022 on the benefits of applying critical thinking toward each component of care to help advance workflow efficiencies and improve patient outcomes.

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ACS Governor Recounts Efforts to Address Disparities in Obesity Surgery in Texas
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ACS Governor Recounts Efforts to Address Disparities in Obesity Surgery in Texas

During the recent ACS Chapter Advocacy Day in Texas, ACS Governor Rosa Cuenca, MD, FACS, described how surgeons can make an impact on patient care—especially when it comes to bariatric surgery in Texas, where one in every three residents is obese
ACS President Recaps Engaging Louisiana Chapter Meeting
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ACS President Recaps Engaging Louisiana Chapter Meeting

E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE, is sharing a summary of the recent ACS Louisiana Chapter Annual Meeting in New Orleans that included a captivating keynote on firearm injury prevention and a moving panel on accepting diversity.
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Surgeon Volunteers Find Satisfaction in Altruism

April is National Volunteer Month, and a recent ACS Leadership Survey showed that surgical volunteerism can help surgeons combat burnout and improve resiliency.
Apply for Medical Director of Cancer Programs Position by April 21
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Apply for Medical Director of Cancer Programs Position by April 21

The ACS is accepting applications from experienced oncologic surgeons to lead the impactful ACS Cancer Programs.
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
Surgeons Can Make an Impact on Quality and the Environment
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Surgeons Can Make an Impact on Quality and the Environment

Watch Mehul V. Raval, MD, MS, FACS, and Gwyneth A. Sullivan, MD, MS, describe what recent research is showing about how surgeons can play a part in safeguarding the environment
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ACS Fellows Helped Spread the Word about Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colorectal surgeons representing the ACS were part of a successful campaign to raise awareness about the importance of screening during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.

Register for Free Webinar on Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery in Resource-Constrained Settings
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Register for Free Webinar on Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery in Resource-Constrained Settings

Emergency gastrointestinal surgery is a surgical field of growing impact throughout the world, and the ACS is bringing together three renowned international surgeons to bring focus to specialty.
Surgeons Can Drive Change in Addressing Breast Cancer Care Disparities
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Surgeons Can Drive Change in Addressing Breast Cancer Care Disparities

Surgeons can play a key role in reducing breast cancer disparities by increasing their awareness of where disparities exist and having open conversations with their patients about their needs to initiate referrals early in their care
Final Chance: Take a Leading Role in a DEI Session at Clinical Congress
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Final Chance: Take a Leading Role in a DEI Session at Clinical Congress

The ACS Committee to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) aims to ensure diversity and equity across the College’s initiatives for clinical quality and safety, surgical training and research, and professional wellbeing by eliminating bias and discrimination.

Young Fellows Encouraged to Submit Sessions for Clinical Congress 2024
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Young Fellows Encouraged to Submit Sessions for Clinical Congress 2024

Are you a part of the ACS Young Fellows Association (YFA) and want to make a scientific and academic impact at one of the world’s premier surgical meetings? Then submit your proposals for educational sessions at the ACS Clinical Congress 2024, taking place in San Francisco, CA, next October.