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View ACS Member in Memoriam

November 5, 2024

During the Annual Business Meeting of Members held during Clinical Congress 2024, the ACS paid tribute to the 128 members who passed away between September 20, 2023, and September 16, 2024 with a brief video.

In This Issue

Help ACS Fight Medicare Payment Cut
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Help ACS Fight Medicare Payment Cut

Use your voice to support a critical bill that will protect surgeons’ payment and patient access to care.
New ACS Chair and Vice-Chair Are Elected
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New ACS Chair and Vice-Chair Are Elected

A recognized leader in the gastrointestinal surgical field, Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, is the new Chair of the ACS Board of Regents.
Dr. Layton Rikkers Receives Distinguished Service Award
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Dr. Layton Rikkers Receives Distinguished Service Award

ACS’s highest annual honor recognizes the exceptional and continuous service of an ACS Fellow,.
ACS Past-President Dr. David Murray Has Passed Away
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ACS Past-President Dr. David Murray Has Passed Away

Dr. David Murray—a renowned orthopaedic surgeon and ACS Past-President—passed away at the age of 94.
Surgical Quality Improvement Initiatives May Need Improved Planning
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Surgical Quality Improvement Initiatives May Need Improved Planning

Authors reported characteristics of 242 quality improvement projects conducted in ACS-accredited institutions.
Durable Remission Occurs More Frequently for Graves Disease Patients Treated Surgically
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Durable Remission Occurs More Frequently for Graves Disease Patients Treated Surgically

This cohort study reported outcomes of radioactive iodine and thyroidectomy in patients with Graves’ disease.
Remnant Gallbladder Resection after Subtotal Cholecystectomy Is Challenging but Effective
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Remnant Gallbladder Resection after Subtotal Cholecystectomy Is Challenging but Effective

The most common reason for remnant cholecystectomy is recurrent gallbladder pain or cholecystitis.
PODCAST: In Presidential Address, Dr. Beth Sutton Speaks on the Importance of “Excelling Together”
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PODCAST: In Presidential Address, Dr. Beth Sutton Speaks on the Importance of “Excelling Together”

Listen to Dr. Beth Sutton's presidential address given at this year's Clinical Congress in October.
View List of New ACS Fellow Initiates from Clinical Congress
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View List of New ACS Fellow Initiates from Clinical Congress

The ACS is seeking an active participant in the ACS Communities to moderate the platform as Editor-in-Chief.
Read New and Updated ACS Statements on Workplace Violence, Surgeon Well-being, and More
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Read New and Updated ACS Statements on Workplace Violence, Surgeon Well-being, and More

Please review the recently released and updated official statements that address a wide range of topics.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Take Part in TQIP Annual Conference
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Take Part in TQIP Annual Conference

This year's conference will introduce improvisation workshops and highlight a keynote speaker who led a blind man up Mount Everest.

Find Out Which Hospitals Were Recognized for NSQIP Meritorious Outcomes
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Find Out Which Hospitals Were Recognized for NSQIP Meritorious Outcomes

ACS NSQIP recently recognized 77 hospitals for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2023.
Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety Provides Useful Resources on Safe Surgery
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Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety Provides Useful Resources on Safe Surgery

The CSPS resources page currently contains endorsements and resources for 28 key safe surgery topics.