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ACS Fellows Perform US-First Quadruple Organ Transplant Involving Retransplanted Lungs

July 28, 2026

Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, have performed what is believed to be the first quadruple-organ transplant in the US involving retransplanted lungs, marking a significant milestone in complex multiorgan transplantation.

ACS Leads National Conversation on E-Bike Safety

July 28, 2026

As electric bicycle (e-bike) use continues to grow, the ACS has emerged as a leading voice calling for stronger measures to prevent injuries and improve e-bike safety.

ACS engagement on the issue began with a July 2024 ACS Bulletin article examining e-bikes as an emerging public health hazard.

Read this week's entire issue for the latest news on the ACS and the field of surgery.

July 28, 2026 Issue

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Learn, Innovate, and Connect at Clinical Congress 2026

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QSCC Starts This Week—Register Today and Save

Discover practical strategies to advance surgical quality, safety, and cancer care at QSCC this week.

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Submit Abstracts for the 2027 ACS Innovation Summit

Submit your abstracts to share strategic insights, contribute high-impact research, and engage with peers advancing the future of surgical simulation.

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Applications Are Open for ACS H.O.P.E. Global Health in Surgery Certificate Program

This certificate program emphasizes equity, sustainability, and ethical collaboration, designed to drive excellence and global impact.

Don't Miss Out!

Go to your MyCME Portal today and verify your ABS ID and date of birth on the Board Certification Tab so you can have your CME data automatically transmitted to the ABS via ACCME.

Surgeons Work to Improve AI Simplification of Consent Forms Across Other Languages

In the latest episode of The Operative Word from JACS podcast, host Dr. Lillian Erdahl is joined by Dr. Morgan Pettigrew to discuss Dr. Pettigrew’s recent article, “Artificial Intelligence Simplification of English and Spanish Surgical Consent Forms: 1-Size Does Not Fit All.” The authors found that while ChatGPT-4.0 improved the readability of English surgical consent forms, it did not improve the readability of Spanish forms. To address this disparity, the authors developed a custom-trained GPT that improved the readability of English and Spanish consent forms.

Literature Selections

Consensus Guidance Balances Trauma Survival and Future Reproductive Risks After Transfusion

New recommendations support equitable trauma transfusion while reducing future reproductive risks for RhD-negative patients.

Osteopathic Surgeons Disproportionately Serve Rural Communities

New research underscores the importance of osteopathic surgeons in addressing rural surgical workforce shortages.

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