American College of Surgeons 91st Annual Clinical Congress: News from the Clinical Congress

News from the 2005 Clinical Congress

Clinical Congress News

The official Congress newspaper, Clinical Congress News, will be distributed at the Moscone Convention Center and at major hotels each morning during the Clinical Congress.

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The American College of Surgeons sponsors this conference to promote advances in surgery and other areas of science. The information presented through the programs and exhibits is not verified or endorsed by the American College of Surgeons. Presenters and exhibitors are solely responsible for content.

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Monday

Kathryn D. Anderson, MD, FACS, FRCS, is Installed as President of the American College of Surgeons

Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons is Awarded to Three Prominent Surgeons

Early Study Indicates Surgical Treatment for Pelvic Support Disorders Improves Sexual Function in Young Women
MITCHELL BAMBERGER, MD, FACS

First Clinical Trial Tests Direct Delivery of Gene Therapy to a Blood Vessel
JEFFREY LAWSON, MD, PhD, FACS

Nutrient Reduces Length of Hospital Stay for Patients Undergoing Elective Operations
ADEBOLA O. E. OBAYAN, MD, PhD

Electrical Stimulation of the Diaphragm Keeps Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) off a Ventilator
RAYMOND P. ONDERS, MD, FACS

Chewing Gum Accelerates Discharge of Patients from the Hospital After Colon Resection
HARRY PAPACONSTANTINOU, MD

Findings Reported from the First Study to Link Patients' Genetic Profiles with Their Clinical Outcomes After Cardiac Operations
BASEL RAMLAWI, MD
FRANK SELLKE, MD, FACS