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Carol L. Brown, MD, FACS, FACOG, a renowned gynecologic oncologist, leader in health and cancer equity, and American College of Surgeons (ACS) Regent, has officially started her role on the President’s Cancer Panel.

Little research has looked at the impact of Medicaid expansion on a state-by-state basis for breast cancer care, especially in the southern US, where some states have expanded but most have not.

Register today for the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 15–18 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC.

Do you plan to join the Breaking Barriers quality improvement project?

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP) will host an educational webinar for surgeons on the technical standards for pancreatic surgery.

In the December 15, 2022 issue of Cancer Programs News, the CoC and National Cancer Database (NCDB) reviewed changes to the NCDB quality measures and the impact of these changes to the 2023 compliance requirements for CoC Standard 7.1: Quality Measures.

After 25 years of service, Frederick L. Greene, MD, FACS, has retired from his role as site reviewer for the CoC. 

Today (February 16) is the deadline to book your hotel room at a discount rate for the 2023 ACS Cancer Conference: Where Cancer Care Comes Together, March 1-4, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is seeking proposals that aim to improve equity in colorectal surgery via pilot patient-oriented interventions conducted in real-world environments.

The ACS CoC recognizes cancer sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and the community by recently earning CoC reaccreditation.

Save the date for upcoming Cancer Program events.