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Surgeon-Scientist Discusses How ACS Awards Helped Her Advance Breast Cancer Research

October 15, 2024

The ACS regularly awards funds to surgeon-scientists seeking to advance research in their fields. Watch Dr. Jacqueline Jeruss, ACS scholar and 2012 recipient of the ACS Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award, reflect on her career and offer lessons learned for young investigators.

Read the full profile in the October Bulletin.

In This Issue

ACS Leaders Attend German Society of Surgery Annual Congress
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ACS Leaders Attend German Society of Surgery Annual Congress

Read Dr. Ernst Klar's report from the April meeting in Germany.
How to Get Help for Intimate Partner Violence
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How to Get Help for Intimate Partner Violence

Make sure to review these important resources to find support for anyone experiencing IPV.
Slots Remain Open 2024 ACS Simulation in Surgical Education Course
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Slots Remain Open 2024 ACS Simulation in Surgical Education Course

Simulation plays a critical role in providing opportunities for students and trainees to learn and practice skills in safe environments.
Download Clinical Conference App and View Convocation Livestream
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Download Clinical Conference App and View Convocation Livestream

The Clinical Congress app includes in-app messaging, ability to flag CME, access to bus routes, and more.
Read Updates on Global IV Fluid Shortage Situation
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Read Updates on Global IV Fluid Shortage Situation

Recent severe hurricane activity has taken a toll on the availability and distribution of essential prepackaged IV fluids.
Kansas Chapter Meeting Is Bittersweet Ending for ACS Leader
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Kansas Chapter Meeting Is Bittersweet Ending for ACS Leader

Read Dr. Hughes's highlights from the Kansas Chapter's September meeting.
Learn about Multidisciplinary Approaches, Emerging Techniques for Management of Breast Cancer
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Learn about Multidisciplinary Approaches, Emerging Techniques for Management of Breast Cancer

This article examines a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer treatment and explores new technologies that can minimize surgical morbidity.
What Is the Frequency and Impact of Patients Seeking Second Surgical Opinion for Pancreatic Cancer?
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What Is the Frequency and Impact of Patients Seeking Second Surgical Opinion for Pancreatic Cancer?

Quinn and coauthors used data on patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer to determine the frequency and impact of SSO on rates of pancreatectomy and postoperative outcomes.
Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis in High-Risk Patients Shows Significant Increase in Mortality, Study Suggests
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Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis in High-Risk Patients Shows Significant Increase in Mortality, Study Suggests

The study and viewpoint article discussed in this commentary deal with important aspects of nonoperative management of appendicitis.
Continuation versus Discontinuation of RASIs Before Major Noncardiac Surgery: Which is Superior?
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Continuation versus Discontinuation of RASIs Before Major Noncardiac Surgery: Which is Superior?

A significant proportion of patients undergoing major noncardiac surgical procedures have a history of hypertension, diabetes, or heart failure.