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ACS
Bulletin

2023

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January 2023

Volume 108, Issue 1

Executive Director's Update: Fresh Start for the New Year

Surgeons Help Heal Ukraine

Retired Surgeon Trains Ukrainians to Save Lives, Defend Their Homeland

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Fellows Lead Humanitarian Trip to Ukraine

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February 2023

Volume 108, Issue 2

Executive Director's Update: Making Members’ Voices Heard through Leadership and Advocacy

Delivering Difficult Patient Conversations Is a Skill to be Learned, Practiced

Passion for Athletics, Past Injury Inspire Surgeon’s Research in Regenerative Medicine

Liver Transplantation for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Pushes Treatment Boundaries

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March 2023

Volume 108, Issue 3

Executive Director's Update: Bringing Our Quality Programs to Every Community

New Approaches, Trends Are Emerging in Hernia Repair

The Doctor Is Out: Supporting Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Surgeons

Surgeons Can Drive Quality—and Help the Environment

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April 2023

Volume 108, Issue 4

Set Yourself Up for Success after Match Day

Whole Blood in Resuscitating Trauma Patients Is Making a Comeback

ACS, COSECSA Join Forces to Bring Quality Surgical Care to Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa

Globalization of Healthcare Creates Evolving Ethical Dilemmas

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May 2023

Volume 108, Issue 5

Robotic Surgery Is Here to Stay— and So Are Surgeons

ACS Award Helps Surgeon-Scientist Reverse Hearing Loss

ACS Training Hubs Help Build Surgical Capacity in Africa

California Advocacy Produces Six Lessons for Surgeons across America

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June 2023

Volume 108, Issue 6

AI Poised to "Revolutionize" Surgery

Write a Winning Grant

ATLS Promulgation Is Leading the Way for Trauma Care in Ethiopia

Virtual Tumor Boards Provide Care Access for Rural Cancer Patients

ACS Leadership Survey Highlights Surgeon Compensation, APPs, Diversity, and Other Issues

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July 2023

Volume 108, Issue 7

Get Ready for Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston

Black Box Technology Shines Light on Improving OR Safety, Efficiency

DNARs Can Lead to Conflict, Confusion

Elite Athletes-Turned-Surgeons Take Valuable Lessons into the OR

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August 2023

Volume 108, Issue 8

Social Media Influences Surgical Training

Future of Surgical Training Will Include Major Shift in Education Model

Champion the Future of Surgical Training by Becoming a Surgeon-Advocate

How Artificial Intelligence Is Expected to Transform Surgical Training

General Surgery Residency Training Continues to Evolve

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September 2023

Volume 108, Issue 9

Cognitive Screening in Older Patients

Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT

Clinical Scholars

Distinguished Philanthropist Award

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October 2023

Volume 108, Issue 10

Simulations May Help Change Surgical Culture

Obesity and Surgical Complications

Ethical Challenges for Surgeons

Major Awards at Clinical Congress

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November-December 2023

Volume 108, Issue 11

Evolving Approaches to Diverticulitis

Video-Based Technologies in the OR

ACS State Legislative Highlights

DEI Toolkit and Lexicon

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