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News and Publications

News and Articles

Welcome to the ACS’s media and breaking news hub. Here, we disseminate information about the surgical profession, advances in surgery, updates on the College’s surgical quality and educational programs, and health policy issues that affect surgeons and their patients. We maintain relationships with the medical news community to amplify the impact of the College’s key activities.

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Executive Director's Update

The Future of the Surgical Profession

August 9, 2023

Dr. Turner describes the College’s commitment to supporting residents as they progress through training and into different phases of their career.

ACS Brief

Hospitals Reevaluate Preventative Measures for COVID-19 as Cases Increase

August 29, 2023

Recent weeks have seen an increase in COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths in the US, and information on new variants has hospitals considering prevention strategies, including mask mandates.

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Porcine Kidney Xenotransplant Functions More than 1 Month in Human Body

August 22, 2023

An ACS Fellow-led team at NYU Langone Health reported that a genetically engineered porcine kidney continued to function well, more than 30 days after transplantation in a patient with brain death.

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Pediatric Surgeons Meet with White House Advisors on Fetal and Maternal Health

August 15, 2023

ACS leaders, including President-Elect Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, and Medical Director of Advocacy Patrick V. Bailey, MD, MLS, JD, FACS, were part of the Fetal and Pediatric Advisory Delegation that met last week with two White House Advisors. Delegation members shared that restrictive laws regarding reproductive health pose a threat to pregnant women and the health and safety of their fetuses.

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Social Media Influences Surgical Training

Discover the benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations of social media within the context of surgical training.

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Future of Surgical Training Will Include Major Shift in Education Model

Gain insights into how surgeons of the future will master core competencies in a standardized and holistic approach.

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

Learn how the perspectives and experiences of surgical trainees play a vital role in the advocacy dialogue and policymaking.