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ACS Secures Quality and Advocacy Win with New Age Friendly Hospital Measure

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently finalized a quality measure that helps optimize the care of older patients using a holistic approach.

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ACS Offers Online Advanced Disaster Medical Response Course

The online training program is specifically designed for current and future disaster responders and support groups.

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Fellows Implant World-First Magnetic Levitation Artificial Heart

A 57-year-old male patient experiencing end-stage heart failure is the first to receive BiVACOR's total artificial heart.

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Ohio Chapter Meeting Delivers Lively Sessions, Interactivity, Trainee Support

Read Dr. Nancy Gantt's highlights of the May meeting in Toledo.

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Article Reviews Evidence on Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

Read the article to learn how the discovery of mismatch repair deficiency can help identify patients who have higher rates of positive responses to immunotherapy.

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Minimally Invasive Approach to Managing Pancreatic Necrosis Has Value

Authors of this article share detailed description of their technique for minimally invasive necrosis management.

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Bilateral Mastectomy Does Not Reduce Mortality in Contralateral Breast Cancer Patients

This article examines the 20-year cumulative mortality rate for patients with contralateral breast cancer depending on the type of initial surgical treatment.

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Fecal Immunochemical Test Screening Is Effective Approach for CRC Screening

In this study, mortality risk for CRC patients undergoing FIT screening within 5 years of their diagnosis was compared to patients who had not undergone FIT screening.

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Senior and Mid-Career Surgeons: Apply for the ACS Aspiring Leaders Program by August 9

The program is designed to match senior ACS Fellows with mid-career Fellows and maximize leadership potential of the younger cohort.

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Deadline Is August 16 to Apply for Oral Exam Prep Course

The course focuses on the cognitive elements of responding to examination questions, applying decision-making algorithms, and more—apply today.

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Members Receive Significant Discount for Brandeis Executive MBA for Physicians

The program, in Waltham, Massachusetts, starts in January 2025, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the class is full.