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Register Now for ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit

February 7, 2023

Register today for the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 15–18 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC. The Summit offers comprehensive and specialized sessions providing ACS members, leaders, and advocates with topics focused on effective surgeon leadership, as well as interactive advocacy training with coordinated visits to Congressional offices.

Leadership Summit

Saturday evening, April 15–Sunday, April 16 

The Leadership Summit will offer compelling speakers addressing key topics in surgical leadership. 

The Leadership Summit is open to ACS members and non-members in the US and internationally. Both in-person and virtual attendance options are available. The Leadership Summit will be livestreamed, and the sessions also will be recorded for future viewing opportunities by both in-person and virtual registrants.   

Advocacy Summit

Sunday evening, April 16–Tuesday, April 18

The Advocacy Summit provides US members with an update on ACS policy priorities. Advocacy training and scheduled congressional visits will be provided as part of the event. The Advocacy Summit is not open to international members.

The Advocacy Summit will be an in-person event with some recorded sessions. There will be no virtual option to view the Advocacy Summit. Congressional meetings will also be in person this year. 

In This Issue

ACS Offers Support to Colleagues after Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
ACS Brief

ACS Offers Support to Colleagues after Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The ACS released a short statement yesterday regarding the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Dr. Carol Brown Joins President’s Cancer Panel
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Dr. Carol Brown Joins President’s Cancer Panel

ACS Regent Carol L. Brown, MD, FACS, FACOG, a renowned leader in gynecologic oncology and health equity, has been appointed to the President’s Cancer Panel, which guides the US Administration on improving cancer care.
New Surgical Chairs Playbook Guides Surgeon Leaders
ACS Brief

New Surgical Chairs Playbook Guides Surgeon Leaders

To help current and aspiring surgeon leaders advance their careers, the ACS and Society of Surgical Chairs have released a new publication, the Surgical Chairs Playbook.
JACS Authors Discuss Study on Positive Influence of Medicaid Expansion in the South on Breast Cancer Care
ACS Brief

JACS Authors Discuss Study on Positive Influence of Medicaid Expansion in the South on Breast Cancer Care

Medicaid expansion has been shown to increase healthcare coverage, improve access to care, and lead to better health outcomes.

Submit Nominations for ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards by March 3
ACS Brief

Submit Nominations for ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards by March 3

The ACS, in association with Pfizer, Inc., is accepting nominations for the 2023 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. All nominations must be submitted through the ACS nominations page by March 3, 2023.

Nominations for ACS Officers-Elect and Regents Are due February 17
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Nominations for ACS Officers-Elect and Regents Are due February 17

The ACS 2023 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors are accepting nominations for leadership positions in the College: three ACS Officers-Elect and one vacancy on the ACS Board of Regents (BoR). The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, February 17, 2023.
Current Literature
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
Deadline Extended: Apply for ACS/University of Chicago Surgical Ethics Fellowship by February 15
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Deadline Extended: Apply for ACS/University of Chicago Surgical Ethics Fellowship by February 15

The ACS is offering fellowships in surgical ethics in conjunction with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, IL.

Read How Black Surgeons Changed Healthcare in the US in Free Book
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Read How Black Surgeons Changed Healthcare in the US in Free Book

As the US commemorates Black History Month, the ACS invites members to learn about the historical and ongoing contributions that Black surgeons have made to the profession and social progress, as chronicled in the in the ACS publication, Black Surgeons and Surgery in America.
Register for ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course
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Register for ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course

Registration is open for the annual ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course.

Residents: Gain Autonomy as You Transition to Practice with ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program Positions
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Residents: Gain Autonomy as You Transition to Practice with ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program Positions

A limited number of positions are available for the ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program for the 2023–2024 academic year for sites across the US; surgery residents are encouraged to apply for positions that will begin this fall.
New Career Opportunities: Week of February 7, 2023
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New Career Opportunities: Week of February 7, 2023

With ACS Surgery Career Connection, you can search more than 1,000 surgeon-specific positions and apply for positions of interest.
Dr. Girma Tefera Discusses Management of Varicose Veins
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Dr. Girma Tefera Discusses Management of Varicose Veins

Host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, and vascular surgeon Girma Tefera, MD, FACS, review key data on the etiology, diagnosis, and management of varicose veins.