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In This Issue

Join the ACS in Spreading the Word about STOP THE BLEED

May marks the annual National STOP THE BLEED® Month, and May 25 is the sixth annual National STOP THE BLEED Day.

View New Article on Rewards, Frustrations of Rural Surgery Practice

Together with access to care and socioeconomic issues, the need for rural surgeons is great—as are the potential of practicing in a small community, according to a new ACS practice management article and video.

ACS Brief

Operation Giving Back Gears Up for Next 3 Years

ACS Operation Giving Back (OGB), the volunteer arm of the College, recently held a strategic retreat in Washington, DC, preceding the Leadership & Advocacy Summit.

ACS Brief

Attend Free Virtual Surgical Palliative Care Symposium on Thursday

Attend the free, virtual ACS Surgical Palliative Care Symposium, this Thursday, May 4, 7:00–8:30 pm CT.

ACS Brief

Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.

ACS Brief

Participate in New Virtual Course on Using AI and ML in Surgery

A new virtual course from the ACS highlights the essential principles of AI and ML.

ACS Brief

Most Surgeons Don’t Have Adequate Time to Complete Administrative Work

Although most surgeon compensation plans reflect clinical productivity with balanced rewards for both education and administration, electronic medical record (EMR) completion remains a daily challenge despite software enhancements.

ACS Brief

Discover ACS Well-Being Resources during Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the ACS invites you to explore mental health and its connection to surgeon well-being.

ACS Brief

Apply for the Claude H. Organ Jr., MD, FACS, Traveling Fellowship by June 15

The family and friends of the late Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, established an endowment through the ACS Foundation to provide funding for an annual fellowship for an outstanding surgeon from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association.

ACS Brief

Listen to Dr. Ronald Stewart Deliver 2022 Scudder Oration

This episode features acclaimed trauma surgeon Dr. Ronald M. Stewart delivering the Scudder Oration on Trauma during Clinical Congress 2022.

ACS Brief

Enroll in ACS SSR Practice Improvement Initiative to Assess and Put Your Personal Data to Work

The ACS Surgeon Specific Registry (ACS SSR™) offers the opportunity for surgeons to participate in the SSR Practice Improvement Initiative (SSR PII) 2023—Quality Case Data Review and Reflection activity, which allows surgeons to perform quality data assessments that identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.