What Surgeons Look Forward to at Clinical Congress 2023

In This Issue

Take Advantage of Early Bird Savings on Clinical Congress Registration by August 28

Clinical Congress 2023 is one of the world’s premier surgical education events. The early bird registration deadline is quickly approaching. Don’t miss your chance to save.

ACS Brief

Porcine Kidney Xenotransplant Functions More than 1 Month in Human Body

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.

ACS Brief

Make an Advocacy Impact at Home: Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Physicians and Patient Access

While College leadership continues working to prevent Medicare payment cuts, you can use ACS resources and tools to advocate for ACS legislative priorities in your home state and Congressional districts.

ACS Brief

August 23 Webinar Will Describe New ACS Pain Control Program for Patients

The ACS is collaborating with pain control stakeholders to release a new patient education program for individuals in five states who are undergoing musculoskeletal surgery. A free webinar tomorrow will provide more information about the program and the concurrent study to assess its effectiveness.

ACS Brief

Current Literature

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

ACS Brief

New Practice Management Resources Provide Financial Planners and Detail Closing a Practice

The ACS Practice Management web page was recently updated with information on two topics of use for surgeons, including those in private practice: Certified financial planners and considerations for closing a practice.

ACS Brief

Deadline Is Sept. 12 to Submit Abstracts for ACS Surgical Simulation Summit

The next ACS Surgical Simulation Summit is March 14-15, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois; the final opportunity to submit abstracts for the unique conference is 11:59 pm CT on Tuesday, September 12.

ACS Brief

Register for ACS Webinar on Global Trauma Training

Registration is open for an ACS International Relations Committee September 12 webinar detailing how global trauma training can be improved through international collaboration.

ACS Brief

Medical Students: Access Free National Professional Development Seminars

Medical students interested in advancing their knowledge in key clinical and professional developments areas are encouraged to take advantage of the free ACS National Professional Development Seminars for Medical Students.

ACS Brief

Review Anterior Abdominal Hernia Repair CPT Coding Resources with Free Webinar

Watch Drs. Christopher Senkowski, Don Selzer, Charles Mabry, and Ketan Sheth describe common clinical scenarios and correct coding to assist with understanding the 2023 anterior abdominal hernia repair coding paradigm.