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Bulletin

2022

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January 2022

Volume 107, Issue 1

Commission on Cancer: One hundred years, past and future

The Commission on Cancer: A 10-decade perspective

The value of the Commission on Cancer

Cancer: The silent pandemic

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February 2022

Volume 107, Issue 2

Olga M. Jonasson Lecture: Grit in Spite of Adversity in the Pursuit of Excellence

Data Reveal the Details about the Surgeon Workforce Shortage

Sylvia M. Ramos Cruz, MD, MS, FACS: Surgeon, Writer, and Activist

Lori Arviso Alvord, MD: The First Navajo Nation Tribal Member to Be Board Certified in General Surgery

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March 2022

Volume 107, Issue 3

The COT at 100: A Legacy of Improved Care for the Injured Patient

A Family Affair: Mother-Daughter Surgeons Reflect on Relationships and the Changing Face of Surgery

RAS-ACS Symposium: Pro: Competency-Based Training: Is There Any Other Way?

RAS-ACS Symposium: Con: Competency-Based Training: A Gateway to Efficiency or a Sprint to the Finish Line?

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April 2022

Volume 107, Issue 4

Surgeon-Educator Offers Career Advice for Medical Students

Overcoming Disparities in Surgical Care among Native Americans

Trailblazing Women Minority Surgeons: Dr. Dorothy L. Brown: Surgeon, Legislator, and Teacher

Beecher’s Bombshell and the Complicated History of Informed Consent

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May 2022

Volume 107, Issue 5

Improving Care for Rectal Cancer Patients in Rural Canada

Executive Director Update: Building Trust in Our Profession

Invited Commentary: Garth A. Olds, MD, FACS

Invited Commentary: Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, FRCSEng, FRCSEd

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June 2022

Volume 107, Issue 6

Surgeon Inventors Transform Patient Care with Creative Problem-Solving

Executive Director Update: Embracing Innovation

Dr. Bartley P. Griffith Discusses Landmark Pig Heart Transplant

SurgeonsVoice and Grassroots Advocacy: Your Questions Answered

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July 2022

Volume 107, Issue 7

Get Ready for Clinical Congress 2022

Executive Director Update: The Top of the Escalator

A Family Affair: Father-Daughter Surgeons Share a Love of Healing

Telemedicine in the COVID Era and Beyond: Overcoming Barriers to Improve Access to Care

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August 2022

Volume 107, Issue 8

Effects of COVID-19 on Residents and Early Career Surgeons

Executive Director Update: Scut and the Other Side of the Pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic Significantly Affects Resident Wellness

The Importance of Advocacy Increased during the Pandemic

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September 2022

Volume 107, Issue 9

Surgeons Face Unique Ergonomic Challenges

Executive Director Update: Surgical Metrics and Self-Regulation

Reinventing the Wheel: Mobile Cancer Screening Saves Lives, Provides Equitable Preventative Care

How Clinical Decision Support Tools Can Be Used to Support Modern Care Delivery

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October 2022

Volume 107, Issue 10

Feeling Like a Fraud? Recognize the Signs of Imposter Syndrome

Executive Director Update: Your Voice Can Be Nearly as Important as Your Hands

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence: How to Break the Cycle

The COT at 100: The Critical Role of Trauma Advocacy and Injury Prevention

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November-December 2022

Volume 107, Issue 11

“We Suffer in Silence” The Challenge of Surgeons as Second Victims

Executive Director Update: Charting Our Course for the Year Ahead

Generations of Giving–Philanthropy Is a Family Affair for These Father-Son Surgeons

Clinical Congress 2022 Highlights

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