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Final Opportunity: Nominations for ACS Officers-Elect and Regents Are Due February 17

February 14, 2023

The ACS 2023 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors are accepting nominations for leadership positions in the College: three ACS Officers-Elect and one vacancy on the ACS Board of Regents (BoR). The deadline for submitting nominations is this Friday, February 17, 2023.

 The 2023 NCF will select nominees for:

  • President-Elect
  • First Vice-President-Elect
  • Second Vice-President-Elect

Potential candidates for both Officers-Elect and the BoR must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated career integrity, devotion to the organization, and leadership ability. In addition, the ACS encourages consideration of women and under-represented in medicine individuals for all leadership positions.

See criteria, details, and nomination procedures.

Submit nominations to officerandbrnominations@facs.org. If you have questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or ekalata@facs.org.

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ABS Changes CME Reporting Process
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ABS Changes CME Reporting Process

If you are diplomate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), you need to be aware of changes that the ABS recently made its CME processes.

Donate, Read Updates to Humanitarian Crisis in Turkey and Syria
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Donate, Read Updates to Humanitarian Crisis in Turkey and Syria

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Watch Virtual Grand Rounds on Entrustable Professional Activities
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Watch Virtual Grand Rounds on Entrustable Professional Activities

Watch “Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in the Age of Competency-based Surgical Education,” 7:00 pm CT this coming Thursday, February 16.
The Skill of Delivering Difficult Patient Conversations is Discussed in February Bulletin
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The Skill of Delivering Difficult Patient Conversations is Discussed in February Bulletin

Breaking bad news to patients and their families is complex and one of the most sensitive tasks in medicine.

Current Literature
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
“If You Hold It Too Close, It Will Eat You Alive”: Surgeon Discusses Emotional Toll of Difficult Patient Conversations
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“If You Hold It Too Close, It Will Eat You Alive”: Surgeon Discusses Emotional Toll of Difficult Patient Conversations

For surgeons, giving bad news is a critical but often unexplored component of daily practice, with both implications for patient care and for surgeon mental health.
Reminder: 65 Days Remain to Claim CME Credit for Clinical Congress 2022
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Reminder: 65 Days Remain to Claim CME Credit for Clinical Congress 2022

Content from Clinical Congress 2022 offers something for every specialty and is the perfect way for surgeons to earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Healthcare Workforce Shortages
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Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Healthcare Workforce Shortages

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing this week on the nation’s health care workforce shortages, continuing Congress’ attention to this critical issue.

Apply or Nominate a Colleague for Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
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Apply or Nominate a Colleague for Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators applications or nominations are now being accepted for induction into the 2023 class.

ACS/Pfizer Volunteerism Awardees Make a Global Impact: Submit 2023 Nominations by March 3
ACS Brief

ACS/Pfizer Volunteerism Awardees Make a Global Impact: Submit 2023 Nominations by March 3

The ACS, in association with Pfizer, Inc., is accepting nominations for the 2023 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards.

Submit Nominations for 2023 Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
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Submit Nominations for 2023 Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award

The ACS Women in Surgery Committee (WiSC) has announced the call for nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award, to be presented at Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, MA.

Listen to Talk on Wearable Technology and AI
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Listen to Talk on Wearable Technology and AI

Carla M. Pugh, MD, PhD, FACS speaks on wearable technology and artificial intelligence—how the medical field has just begun to scratch the surface of their potential and how they can be used to improve patient outcomes.