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Housing Deadline Is March 23 for 2023 Leadership & Advocacy Summit

March 7, 2023

Register today for the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 15–18 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC, and make sure to reserve your hotel room at the reduced Summit rate before March 23.

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.   

An agenda for the Leadership Summit is now available.

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.

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Proceedings Released from Second ACS Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention
ACS Brief

Proceedings Released from Second ACS Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention

The complete proceedings from the Firearm Injury Prevention Summit at ACS Headquarters in September are now available in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The proceedings focus on establishing a coalition, building community engagement, and more.
ACS Brief

Boston Scientific Recalls ORISE Gel, Used for Complex Mucosal Resections

Boston Scientific has issued a voluntary recall for its ORISE gel after connecting use to a higher incidence of foreign body reactions appearing as mass formations and submucosal distortions.
Spread the Word about Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Spread the Word about Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the US. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1 in 23 men and 1 in 24 women will develop this cancer at some point in their lives.

Current Literature
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
New Surgical Chairs Playbook Guides Current and Aspiring Surgical Leaders
ACS Brief

New Surgical Chairs Playbook Guides Current and Aspiring Surgical Leaders

Looking for an effective tool to help advance your career? The ACS and the Society of Surgical Chairs (SSC) have published the Surgical Chairs Playbook to help current and future surgeons navigate their career progression.

Meet ACS President E. Christopher Ellison during Fireside Chat Next Week
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Meet ACS President E. Christopher Ellison during Fireside Chat Next Week

The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Fireside Chat Series connects Academy members and others in the surgical education community with renowned experts for open dialogue driven by audience questions.

50th RISE Article Highlights How to Write a Winning Manuscript
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50th RISE Article Highlights How to Write a Winning Manuscript

In this milestone 50th RISE article, author Maura E. Sullivan, PhD, discusses the efforts involved in writing a manuscript for a journal, which can be time-consuming and its review process opaque.

Visit STOP THE BLEED® Website to Shop for Kits, Supplies, and Training Materials
ACS Brief

Visit STOP THE BLEED® Website to Shop for Kits, Supplies, and Training Materials

The ACS STOP THE BLEED® (STB) program has prepared more than 2.4 million people around the world to stop bleeding in a severely injured individuals.
Submit Nominations for 2023 Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
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Submit Nominations for 2023 Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award

The ACS Women in Surgery Committee (WiSC) has announced the call for nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award, to be presented at Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, MA.
Surgical Readings from SRGS Begins Multipart Look at Liver Surgery
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Surgical Readings from SRGS Begins Multipart Look at Liver Surgery

In this first in a series of episodes focused on liver surgery, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, discusses liver disease and injuries with Zachary C. Dietch, MD, member of the abdominal transplant team at Northwestern University Hospital in Chicago, IL.