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Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Becomes First Surgeon to Lead NIH

In a bipartisan vote, last week the US Senate confirmed surgical oncologist Monica Bertagnolli as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Dr. Patricia Turner Is President-Elect of CMSS

Patricia L. Turner will succeed Sue Sedory as President-Elect of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS).

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Help Stop Medicare Payment Cuts

All ACS members in the US are urged to take action to help stop a planned 3.4% payment cut for surgeons.

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Dr. Jonathan Woodson Receives ACS Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award

Retired USAR Major General Jonathan Woodson, MD, MSS, FACS, was honored with the ACS Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award during the ACS Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Current Literature

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

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Surgeons Discuss Promising Results for Precision Breast Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

Listen to Dr. Jamie Coleman talk to researcher Dr. Shayna Showalter about her recent study evaluating precision breast intraoperative radiation therapy (PB-IORT) in this episode of The Operative Word.

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ACS Honors Committee Seeks Nominations for Six Prestigious Awards

The ACS Honors Committee invites members to submit nominations for six prestigious awards.

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College Reaches Millions through Cancer Awareness Messages

This November, the ACS is engaging with media to spread the word about lung cancer screening.

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Dr. Jason Wilson Is 2023 ACS Advocate of the Year

Jason P. Wilson, MD, MBA, FACS, was given the 2023 ACS Advocate of the Year Award at the Annual Business Meeting of Members during Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Apply for Updated 2024 ACS Surgeons as Leaders Course to Hone Leadership Skills

The American College of Surgeons offers the Surgeons as Leaders: From Operating Room to Boardroom course, intended for surgeons who currently serve in or aspire to leadership positions.