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Hear 2023 Martin Memorial Lecturer Discuss the Life of ACS Founder Dr. Franklin Martin

December 19, 2023

Hear 2023 Martin Memorial Lecturer Discuss the Life of ACS Founder Dr. Franklin Martin

The latest episode of The House of Surgery features Dr. Gordon L. Telford, a general surgeon from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, delivering the Martin Memorial Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. Listen to Dr. Telford examine the rural upbringing and influential professional life of ACS Founder Dr. Franklin H. Martin, for whom the lecture was named.  

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Surgical History Manuscripts for Young Surgeons Essay Competition Are Due January 8
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Surgical History Manuscripts for Young Surgeons Essay Competition Are Due January 8

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.
Attend ACS General Surgery Oral Examination Prep Course in Early 2024
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Attend ACS General Surgery Oral Examination Prep Course in Early 2024

Apply to attend one of two ACS General Surgery Oral Examination Prep Courses by January 2.
Apply Today for ACS-MacLean Center Surgical Ethics Fellowship
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Apply Today for ACS-MacLean Center Surgical Ethics Fellowship

In conjunction with The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at The University of Chicago, the ACS is offering fellowships in surgical ethics to interested surgeons.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon-Scientists Describe the Challenges and Value of Training the Next Generation
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Cardiothoracic Surgeon-Scientists Describe the Challenges and Value of Training the Next Generation

The birth of cardiothoracic surgery was synonymous with renowned inventors and scientists, including Drs. Lillehei, DeWalt, Shumway, Gibbon, Bentall, Blalock, among others.

Apply by December 31 for Induction into 2024 ACS Fellowship
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Apply by December 31 for Induction into 2024 ACS Fellowship

The deadline to apply for Fellowship in the ACS has been extended to Sunday, December 31.
Apply for ACS International Scholarships for Surgical Education
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Apply for ACS International Scholarships for Surgical Education

The ACS is offering two international scholarships focused on surgical education in 2024.

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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
Congress Adjourns without Addressing Medicare Payment Cuts
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Congress Adjourns without Addressing Medicare Payment Cuts

Congress adjourned for the year without addressing the 3.37% Medicare payment cuts that are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2024. The ACS is urging Congress to stop the cuts retroactively when Congress reconvenes in Washington, DC, in early January after several pieces of legislation recently were introduced or advanced in committee aimed at the cuts.
Abstracts, Videos, and Posters Submissions Are Welcome for Clinical Congress 2024
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Abstracts, Videos, and Posters Submissions Are Welcome for Clinical Congress 2024

Submissions are open for Clinical Congress 2024!