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Coronavirus Emergency Declarations Are Expected to End May 11
January 31, 2023

The Biden Administration plans to let two COVID-19-related emergency designations expire in 3 months, after brief extensions, affecting Medicaid patients and other healthcare costs.

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Help Improve Clinical Congress by Taking a 3-Minute Survey
January 31, 2023

Take a few minutes and respond to a survey on Clinical Congress 2022 and help future conferences meet your needs.

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

January 31, 2023 Issue
Early Bird Registration Ends TODAY for In-Person-Only ACS Cancer Conference
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Early Bird Registration Ends TODAY for In-Person-Only ACS Cancer Conference

Register today for the in-person-only ACS Cancer Conference: Where Cancer Care Comes Together March 1-4 in Atlanta, GA.

New Study Shows QI Efforts Can Help Overcome Kidney Transplant Disparities
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New Study Shows QI Efforts Can Help Overcome Kidney Transplant Disparities

New research from the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that reducing structural barriers in access to kidney transplants can reduce health inequity for Black patients.
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.

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Eligible physicians can now claim CME credit for engaging with the content of the ACS Brief. For each issue, 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.

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Dr. James Drake Discusses His Father’s Legacy as Adult Neurological Surgery Pioneer

In this episode of the House of Surgery, James M. Drake, MB, BCh, FACS, a pediatric neurosurgeon from the University of Toronto, ON, discusses his father, Charles G. Drake, for whom the Clinical Congress lecture was named. During the lecture from Clinical Congress 2022, Dr. James Drake provided a history of his father’s legacy as a pioneer in adult neurological surgery and world expert in vascular malformations of the brain—and, along the way, discovering new things about his father’s career, relationships, and work philosophies.

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Advisory Councils

Otolaryngologists Renew Work on National Network for Developing and Mentoring Clinician-Scientists

In June of 2013, leaders of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) T32-funded resident research training programs in otolaryngology met for an open discussion defining the needs of the academic otolaryngology community.
Quality Improvement

Your SSR Questions Answered: Join February Webinar to Learn about Using Data to Improve Outcomes

The ACS Surgeon Specific Registry (ACS SSR™) offers surgeons an opportunity to easily track their cases and outcomes.
Scholarship Opportunity

Final Chance: Apply for ACS International Scholarships for Surgical Education by February 1

The ACS is offering two international scholarships focused on surgical education in 2023.
Leadership & Advocacy Summit

Deadline Extended: Apply for 2023 Leadership & Advocacy Summit Resident Travel Award by February 3

The ACS continues to offer a limited number of scholarships to Resident Members who are interested in attending the upcoming Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 15–18, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.

Leadership Seminar

Register for Leadership Seminar by Society of Surgical Chairs and ACS Women in Surgery Committee

The Society of Surgical Chairs and the ACS Women in Surgery Committee are hosting a leadership seminar for mid-career surgeons who have previously applied for Chair positions and/or are looking to apply for Chair positions as a next step in their career.

Surgeon Well-Being

Surgeons Discuss Caregiving, Trauma Model of Well-Being in Final Installment of Surgeon Well-Being Month Content

Well-being is critical for the health, sustainability, and success of surgeons, care teams, and health systems.

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Brief Reviews

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Genetic Connections in Surgical Oncology

An exploration of literature on the importance of understanding genetic connections in different types of cancer and the use of precision medicine.
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Colonoscopy versus FIT-Fecal DNA for Colon Cancer Screening

Examines current literature on scientific basis of colon cancer screening methods, specifically, the efficacy of colonoscopy vs FIT-fecal DNA testing.
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Laparoscopy in the Context of Trauma: Too Slow or Too Fast?

Examines current literature on the various uses, benefits, and limitations of laparoscopy in trauma care.
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