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House of Surgery

Xenotransplantation Expert Discusses History, Present, and Future of the Field

January 2, 2024

Xenotransplantation Expert Discusses History, Present, and Future of the Field

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast features Dr. Bartley P. Griffith, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Jr. Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “What’s New May Be Old: Xenotransplantation,” Dr. Griffith shares details about the more than 50-year history of xenotransplantation, including his recent experiences with two human xenotransplants of genetically modified pig hearts.  

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Take Advantage of Early Bird Discount for ACS Cancer Conference by Friday
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Take Advantage of Early Bird Discount for ACS Cancer Conference by Friday

Join Cancer Program leaders and your peers in Austin, Texas, for 3 days of learning, interaction, and networking at the 2024 ACS Cancer Conference.
US Resident Members: Apply for Leadership & Advocacy Summit Resident Travel Award
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US Resident Members: Apply for Leadership & Advocacy Summit Resident Travel Award

The ACS will again be offering a limited number of scholarships to US-based Resident Members of the College who are interested in attending the upcoming Leadership & Advocacy Summit.
Nominations Are Open for ACS Officers-Elect, Regent Positions
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Nominations Are Open for ACS Officers-Elect, Regent Positions

Nominations will be accepted through February 16, 2024, for seven leadership positions in the College.
ACS Brief

Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
Hot Topics in General Surgery, Opioids for Surgical Pain, and More Sessions Are Available to Watch with Clinical Congress On Demand
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Hot Topics in General Surgery, Opioids for Surgical Pain, and More Sessions Are Available to Watch with Clinical Congress On Demand

Nearly 100 panel sessions on hot topics in surgery remain available online through the Clinical Congress 2023 on-demand platform.
View the Most Popular Articles from JACS in 2023
ACS Brief

View the Most Popular Articles from JACS in 2023

Lessons from the war in Ukraine, modern yield of staging laparoscopy for pancreatic cancer, and whole blood resuscitation were topics of the three most popular articles published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) in 2023.
Register for Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course
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Register for Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course

Registration is open for the annual ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course, which will be held on February 23–25, 2024, at ACS Headquarters in Chicago.

Nominate Your Altruistic Peers for 2024 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards
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Nominate Your Altruistic Peers for 2024 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards

Elevate passion, diversity, and dedication to service by nominating your peers in the ACS community.
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Researcher Discusses Conflicts of Interest in Robotic GI Surgery Studies

Five author videos are available from the January 2024 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.