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The Operative Word

Surgeon Discusses Leadership and Imposter Syndrome in Surgery

August 8, 2023

In the latest episode of The Operative Word, host Dr. Dante Yeh is joined by Dr. Lola Fayanju, who discusses her recent study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons on imposter syndrome—an internalized sense of incompetence and not belonging.

In This Issue

Trauma Summit to Advance Equity Research Convenes in Chicago
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Trauma Summit to Advance Equity Research Convenes in Chicago

More than 50 trauma surgeons, nurses, program managers, researchers, and survivors convened at the ACS Headquarters in Chicago last week to take stock of existing disparities in injury care and research and consider innovative solutions to address them.

Program Is Launched to Develop Novel Technologies for Tumor Removal
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Program Is Launched to Develop Novel Technologies for Tumor Removal

The Precision Surgical Interventions (PSI) program is part of the Biden Administration’s broader Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to prevent 4 million cancer deaths by 2047 and improve cancer care.

Attend Thought-Provoking Named Lectures at Clinical Congress 2023
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Attend Thought-Provoking Named Lectures at Clinical Congress 2023

Clinical Congress 2023, October 22–25 in Boston, Massachusetts, will bring together world-renowned experts in the clinical practice of surgery, as well as leaders in surgical education, research, and technology. A highlight of the annual conference is the impressive slate of Named Lectures.
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
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Watch Free Webinar on ACS Quality Framework

The ACS held an informative webinar earlier this summer on the Quality Framework, which taught participants how to successfully implement this new resource for future QI initiatives—and it is now available to view for free on the ACS website.
Take Advantage of ACS Member Insurance Programs
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Take Advantage of ACS Member Insurance Programs

Membership in the ACS confers many benefits, one of which is access to the ACS Member insurance programs. The insurance products are available exclusively to ACS Members and offer excellent value.
Last Chance: Apply for ACS Introduction to Simulation-Based Training Course by August 14
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Last Chance: Apply for ACS Introduction to Simulation-Based Training Course by August 14

Share your experience and learn to use surgical simulation to help train, assess, and refine the essential skills of trainees and medical students in the ACS Introduction to Simulation-Based Teaching course, September 21-23 in Dallas, Texas.

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See Why Surgeons Love Their Careers: Part 2

Watch a surgical oncologist, vascular surgeon, trauma surgeon, pediatric surgeon, endocrine surgeon, and hand transplant surgeon explain why they love their discipline.