Presentations from the Chapter Officers and Young Surgeons Leadership Conference

The American College of Surgeons 2003 Leadership Conference for Chapter Officers and Young Surgeons was held in Washington, DC, June 22-24. Conference topics included:

• Leadership development
• Current U.S. health policy concerns
• Physician reimbursement
• Professional liability
• Advocacy
• Current ACS activities and programs

Leadership development

Emotional Intelligence (85K PDF)
Bruce L. Gewertz, MD, FACS, Chicago

Dr. Gewertz identified the components of emotional intelligence (EI), discussed how EI influences outcomes and productivity, and related how these insights on EI can be applied to young surgeons' lives and careers.

The New Leader (190K PDF)
Wiley W. Souba, MD, FACS, Hershey, PA

Dr. Souba, who has written and lectured extensively on leadership topics, reviewed the major environmental changes that have impacted surgery and their implications for a new set of skills required by the contemporary surgical leader.

Current U.S. health policy concerns

Keynote Address: Overview of Current U.S. Health Policy Issues (585K PDF)
Paul B. Ginsburg, PhD, President, Center for Studying Health System

Dr. Ginsburg conducts health systems research for decision makers in both the public and private sectors on a variety of topics—health insurance availability and physicians' use of and satisfaction with treatment guidelines. He reported on HSC's current and recent research, and shared his perspectives on potential changes in U.S. health policies and programs.

Physician reimbursement

Medicare: 2004 Challenges (750K PDF)
Frank J. Opelka, MD, FACS, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston

Professional liability

Medical Malpractice Insurance Myths (150K PDF)
Lawrence E. Smarr

Reforming Medicare (2700K PDF)
Robert MIller, MBA, MD, FACS

Advocacy

Report from the ACS Professional Association—ACSPA SurgeonsPAC (450K PDF)
Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, FACS, Harvard University, Boston

The Chair of the ACSPA SurgeonsPAC updated the Chapter Officers and Young Surgeons on the activities of this new committee.

Current ACS activities and programs

The American College of Surgeons and Educational Innovation: Serving the Needs of Members in a New Era (155K PDF)
Ajit Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, Director, Division of Education

Positioning to Meet Members' Needs (700K PDF)
Paul E. Collicott, MD, FACS, Director, Division of Member Services

Research and Optimal Patient Care (3400K PDF)
R. Scott Jones, Director, Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care

These session provided up-to-date information about the College's activities and programs in three divisions: education, member services, and research and optimal patient care.

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Revised October 28, 2003