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Hospitals Reevaluate Preventative Measures for COVID-19 as Cases Increase

Recent weeks have seen an increase in COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths in the US, and information on new variants has hospitals considering prevention strategies, including mask mandates.

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Begins Friday

Physicians, including surgeons, can face daunting mental health and wellbeing challenges as a result of their profession. Throughout September, which is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the ACS will highlight resources to help healthcare workers learn more and find help.

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Don’t Miss Immersive Postgraduate Courses at Clinical Congress 2023

Invest in yourself and discover the latest in surgical technology and education by attending a Didactic and/or Surgical Skills Postgraduate Course at Clinical Congress 2023.

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Current Literature

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

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Hear What's New with the Commission on Cancer

In the latest episode of the House of Surgery, Dr. Steven Wexner talks with Dr. Tim Mullett, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer (CoC), about recent activities and accomplishments of the CoC and more.

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Encourage Your Team to Take Popular Online Quality Improvement Basics Course

Surgeons, care teams, and other surgical quality improvement staff are invited to take the online ACS Quality Improvement Course: The Basics, which is available to purchase on the ACS store.

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Keep Up with News around the College

Did you know that the College offers several other newsletters of specific interest for surgical community?

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Enhance Your Teaching and Administration Skills at Surgeons as Educators Course

Are you interested in improving your surgical education and administration skills? Then attend the annual ACS Surgeons as Educators Course, March 23–29, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. Applications are due by September 29, 2023.

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Submit Surgical History Manuscript for Young Surgeons Essay Competition

The ACS History and Archives Committee is offering a Young Surgeons Essay Competition intended to recognize and support young surgeons who are interested in the historical roots of our profession and dedicated to studying it.