AI Is Set to “Revolutionize Surgery”: Read More in June Bulletin

The daily barrage of news stories about artificial intelligence (AI) shows that this disruptive technology is here to stay—and it may be on the verge of revolutionizing surgical care. Surgeons should look at AI as “an opportunity to augment the great work we do more than as a threat to what we do,” said Dr. Danielle Saunders Walsh, one of the surgeons interviewed for the recently released June Bulletin cover story.  

After learning about AI, check out these other June Bulletin highlights:

Executive Director’s Update: Making Quality Improvement Frictionless and Ubiquitous

Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, ACS Executive Director & CEO, explains the importance of quality improvement in healthcare and encourages all surgeons to be advocates for quality. “We know that improving quality is imperative because serving patients to the best of our ability is the core of what we as surgeons do,” she shared.

Write a Winning Grant

Adhering to good grantsmanship protocols and seeking the advice of experienced mentors can help surgeon-scientists at all stages of their careers pursue funding opportunities. Learn important details related to the three phases of approaching proposals: planning, writing, and submission.

ATLS Promulgation Is Leading the Way for Trauma Care in Ethiopia

The ACS supports the promulgation of its Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) course as a way to teach a systematic approach for the care of the injured patient. This article describes the 2-year process to bring the ATLS program to Ethiopia. 

Virtual Tumor Boards Provide Care Access for Rural Cancer Patients

As the world emerges from the pandemic, virtual multidisciplinary tumor boards not only have improved coordination and communication among physicians, but they also have allowed increased efficiencies with the potential to improve outcomes for cancer patients—especially in rural settings.

In addition, you’ll find reports of a QI toolkit, a Joint Commission study on wrong-site surgery data in medical malpractice complaints, and the latest news from the College. Read the issue today.