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Drake Lecture Explores History of Cherokee Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Wilson

December 10, 2024

Drake Lecture Explores History of Cherokee Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Wilson

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast features Dr. Ann Lowry, a colorectal surgeon from Minnetonka, Minnesota, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Surgery Has Come a Long Way… Where Do We Go from Here?,” Dr. Lowry takes listeners on a journey through time, offering personal and professional perspectives on the past, present, and future of surgery.

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Nominate Young Surgeon-Scientist for 2025 Jacobson Promising Investigator Award
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Nominate Young Surgeon-Scientist for 2025 Jacobson Promising Investigator Award

The JPIA was established to recognize outstanding surgeons advancing the art and science of surgery—nominations are due March 3, 2025.
Review Hepatic Injury, Diverticulitis, and Bile Duct Injury Sessions from Clinical Congress
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Review Hepatic Injury, Diverticulitis, and Bile Duct Injury Sessions from Clinical Congress

Missed Clinical Congress 2024? Take advantage of the on-demand platform view the most popular sessions and more until February 2025.
Share Your Surgical Quality and Patient Safety Expertise: Submit Quality and Safety Conference Abstracts
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Share Your Surgical Quality and Patient Safety Expertise: Submit Quality and Safety Conference Abstracts

Call for abstracts is open for the 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 17–20 in San Diego, CA.
WATCH: Surgeons Consider Red Flags for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
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WATCH: Surgeons Consider Red Flags for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer

Listen to Drs. Steven Wexner and Sonia Ramamoorthy discuss why colonoscopy continues to be the gold standard for colorectal cancer detection, treatment, and prevention.
Clinical Congress 2025 Call for Abstracts is Open
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Clinical Congress 2025 Call for Abstracts is Open

The call for abstracts and videos for Clinical Congress 2025, October 4–7, in Chicago, is now open. Start submitting abstracts and videos today.
Fellow Leads World's First in Robotic Cardiac Surgery
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Fellow Leads World's First in Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Read about the world's first combined robotic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass performed by Dr. Vinay Badhwar and his team at the WVU School of Medicine.
Review Frequently Asked Questions about CPT Coding
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Review Frequently Asked Questions about CPT Coding

This article describes frequently asked questions along with correct coding responses and documentation best practices to reduce denials.
Register for 2025 ACS Cancer Conference
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Register for 2025 ACS Cancer Conference

Take a look at the schedule overview for the 2025 ACS Cancer Conference, including workshops on revised accreditation standards and more.
Learn Recent Recommended Approaches for Management of Acute Cholecystitis
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Learn Recent Recommended Approaches for Management of Acute Cholecystitis

This article supplied a summary of recommended approaches for evaluation and management of patients with suspected acute cholecystitis.
See Overview of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Surgery
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See Overview of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Surgery

High-risk diabetic foot ulcers that involve deep structures such as muscle, bone, and joints are serious and can be life-threatening.
How Long Should Patients with Bloodstream Infections Receive Antiobiotics?
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How Long Should Patients with Bloodstream Infections Receive Antiobiotics?

Endoscopic ductal decompression or surgical decompression of the entire length of the duct can treat Chronic pancreatitis with ductal dilation.