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Surgical Oncologist Describes Efforts to Advance Care through Science

July 9, 2024

Surgical Oncologist Describes Efforts to Advance Care through Science

This episode of The House of Surgery podcast features surgical oncologist Jennifer A. Wargo, MD, MMSc, who is renowned for her understanding of melanoma treatment response and groundbreaking discoveries related to how the gut microbiome influences response to immunotherapy.

Dr. Wargo gave the Commission on Cancer Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023, “Breaking the Mold: Chartering a New Roadmap to Impact Care through Science,” where she also emphasized the importance of eating fiber to improve health.

In This Issue

July 10 Webinar Will Align Patient Education and Breast Cancer Surgery Outcomes
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July 10 Webinar Will Align Patient Education and Breast Cancer Surgery Outcomes

Register for tomorrow's webinar to learn to apply best practices.
Final Chance: Submit Abstracts for Clinical Congress 2024 Medical Student Program
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Final Chance: Submit Abstracts for Clinical Congress 2024 Medical Student Program

The top 48 abstracts will be invited to present during the Medical Student Program ePoster Session—submit by Friday, July 12.
Participate in YFA Annual Mentor Program as Mentor or Mentee
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Participate in YFA Annual Mentor Program as Mentor or Mentee

The mentorship relationship will extend from October 2024 through October 2025. Apply by July 22.
Surgeons as Educators Course Accepts Applications for Spring 2025
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Surgeons as Educators Course Accepts Applications for Spring 2025

Led by experienced education faculty surgeons, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Apply early!

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Variation of Port-Site Placement with Robotic Abdominal Procedures Helps Improve Patient Satisfaction

Listen to Dr. Marie L. Fefferman describe her July 2024 JACS article, “Hidden Port Site Incisions for Robotic Foregut and Hepatopancreatobiliary Operations: A Cosmetically Superior Approach.”

News

ACS Regent and Surgeon Leader Dr. Mark Savarise Passes Away

Dr. Mark Savarise—ACS Regent and general surgeon—passed away at the age of 58.
Submit High-Impact Clinical Trials and Studies Abstracts for Clinical Congress 2024
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Submit High-Impact Clinical Trials and Studies Abstracts for Clinical Congress 2024

Submitting a clinical trial or study for this year's Clinical Congress? Make sure all authors have ACS accounts.
“Information Blockers” Will Receive Medicare Reimbursement Penalties
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“Information Blockers” Will Receive Medicare Reimbursement Penalties

The new rule, taking effect August 1, establishes disincentives for healthcare providers who are found to have committed information blocking.
Fellow Leads Team in First Awake Kidney Transplant with Overnight Hospital Stay
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Fellow Leads Team in First Awake Kidney Transplant with Overnight Hospital Stay

This successful operation could signal increasing access to transplantation for patients at high-risk for general anesthesia.
Study Examines Level of Trainee Preparedness for Independent Surgical Practice
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Study Examines Level of Trainee Preparedness for Independent Surgical Practice

Authors used a questionnaire-based observational study measuring trainee preparedness.
Lower-Cost Povidone Iodine Is Non-Inferior to Chlorhexidine for Preventing SSI
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Lower-Cost Povidone Iodine Is Non-Inferior to Chlorhexidine for Preventing SSI

The World Health Organization recommends chlorhexidine, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends povidone-iodine.