Don’t Miss the ACS Quality and Safety Conference

In This Issue

Take Advantage of Bundle Pricing for QSC and QI Workshop

Healthcare professionals dedicated to raising the bar on the quality of surgical care and patient safety are invited to attend the 2023 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 10–13 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota.

ACS Brief

ACS President Reports on Visit with ACOG

ACS President E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE, was in attendance last month when an ACS Fellow ACS became president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

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Last Call: Submit Abstracts for TQIP Annual Conference by Friday

The call for abstracts will be open only for a few more days for the ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program Annual Conference, December 1–3 in Louisville, Kentucky. The deadline to submit an abstract is this Friday, June 30.

ACS Brief

Connect with Your Colleagues through Music, Exercise

The opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals around the world is one reason why ACS members love the organization, and a new resource is now available to help further unite surgeons—inside and outside the operating room.

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Current Literature

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

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Apply for Future Trauma Leaders Program by July 29

Applications are now open for the ACS Future Trauma Leaders (FTL) program, an in-depth training and mentoring opportunity from the ACS Committee on Trauma (COT) for early career trauma and acute care surgeons (no more than 5 years from fellowship completion).

ACS Brief

Read June RISE Articles on LGBTQ+ Visibility, Surgical Quality for Trainees

In June, two new articles were posted to the ACS Resources in Surgical Education web page.

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Medical Student Program at Clinical Congress Needs Volunteers from All Career Stages

Each year, Clinical Congress features the Medical Student Program, which is designed specifically for all medical students considering a career in surgery.

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Apply for ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program for 2024–2025 Term

Positions are available for the ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program for the 2024–2025 academic year, and surgery residents are encouraged to apply for positions that will begin in fall 2024.

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Register for ACS Health Services Research Methods Course in November

Are you interested in learning about and becoming proficient in developing high-quality health services and outcomes research? If so, consider registering for the ACS Health Services Research Methods (HSRM) Course, which takes place November 30–December 2 at the ACS Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

ACS Brief

Panel Discusses Preop Cognitive Impairment Screening in Geriatric Patients

The latest episode of the House of Surgery features a multidisciplinary panel of experts discussing the importance of preoperative detection of cognitive impairment and dementia in the geriatric population.