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Participate in Thursday’s Fireside Chat with ACS President Dr. Christopher Ellison

September 26, 2023

Participate in Thursday’s Fireside Chat with ACS President Dr. Christopher Ellison

Don’t miss the next installment in the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators virtual Fireside Chat Series, featuring ACS President E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS. Dr. Ellison will reflect on his career, as well as his year as the 103rd President of the ACS.

The Chat takes places Thursday, September 28, 7:00–8:00 pm CT.

Dr. Ellison is the Robert M. Zollinger Professor of Surgery Emeritus at The Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSU COM) in Columbus and previously served as chair of the Department of Surgery, interim dean of OSU COM, and president and CEO of The Ohio State University Physicians Practice Plan.

Learn more and register today!

In This Issue

Hands-On Simulations at Clinical Congress Explore Ergonomics, Decision-Making
ACS Brief

Hands-On Simulations at Clinical Congress Explore Ergonomics, Decision-Making

Take advantage of two opportunities in the Clinical Congress Exhibit Hall for hands-on simulation that can help change the culture of surgery. One involves surgical ergonomics, the other intraoperative decision-making.

Outpatient Vascular Standards Are Released
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Outpatient Vascular Standards Are Released

The ACS and Society for Vascular Surgery have extended their vascular surgery standards to outpatient vascular centers with the recent release of the Optimal Resources for Vascular Surgery and Interventional Care–Outpatient Standards manual.

Submit Abstract and Register for ACS Cancer Conference in Austin
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Submit Abstract and Register for ACS Cancer Conference in Austin

All members of the multidisciplinary cancer care teams are invited to submit an abstract and register for the 2024 ACS Cancer Conference, taking place February 22–24 in Austin, Texas.

Current Literature
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
Surgeons Discuss Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Loss
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Surgeons Discuss Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Loss

As National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month comes to a close, revisit the candid conversation about suicide awareness, prevention, and loss featuring Drs. Mary Brandt and Melissa Hoffman and pastor Molly Booker.

Register by Friday for 2024 ACS Surgeons as Educators Course
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Register by Friday for 2024 ACS Surgeons as Educators Course

Are you interested in improving your surgical education and administration skills? Then attend the annual ACS Surgeons as Educators Course, March 23–29, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. Applications are due soon—apply by Friday, September 29, 2023.
International Trauma Surgeons: Apply for ACS/AAST Scholarship
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International Trauma Surgeons: Apply for ACS/AAST Scholarship

Surgeons outside the US and Canada who are seeking to grow their education on the standards for a trauma program and the importance of multidisciplinary acute care surgery care are invited to apply for the ACS/American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) International Scholarship.

Clinical Scholars in Residence Program Builds Lasting Connections
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Clinical Scholars in Residence Program Builds Lasting Connections

Watch clinical scholar alumni and Program Director Dr. Clifford Y. Ko explain how the Clinical Scholars in Residence Program continues to positively impact their lives—and the profession.