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ACS Approves New, Revised Statements on Sustainable Surgery, HIV, and Hepatitis

March 10, 2026

At the recent February 27 meeting in Washington, DC, the ACS Board of Regents reviewed and approved three statements—one new and two revised. Read excerpts from these statements and follow the links for the complete text.

Join March 25 Webinar on New CoC Accreditation for Rural Hospitals

March 10, 2026

The ACS Commission on Cancer (CoC) has launched an accreditation for hospitals located in rural counties. This new opportunity offers the proven benefits of CoC accreditation in a package tailored for the unique aspects of taking care of cancer patients in a rural setting.

Register for Surgical Palliative Care Symposium in April

March 10, 2026

The Surgical Palliative Care Symposium, 7:00–8:30 pm CT, on Thursday, April 23, is a virtual event that brings together healthcare professionals across disciplines for an engaging educational experience focused on integrating palliative principles into clinical practice.

Read this week's entire issue for the latest news on the ACS and the field of surgery.

March 10, 2026 Issue

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New Sentinel Event Reporting System Affects Surgical Practice

This framework enhances surgical safety by standardizing reporting, expanding near-miss learning, and aligning expectations across all care settings.

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Register for Advanced Upper and Lower GI Endoscopy Skills Course in June

Enhance your diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy skills at the ACS hands-on GI Endoscopy Course—space is limited.

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Deadline Is Monday to Submit Abstracts for Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

The reimagined QSCC unites quality and oncology leaders—abstracts due March 16.

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ACS Simulation in Surgical Education Course Will Advance Simulation-Based Training Skills

The course returns June 10–13, in Durham, NC, featuring fundamentals of simulation training and new AI-focused discussions.

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Young Surgeons: Access RAS-Curated Resource Library for Help Navigating Path to Practice

Explore the RAS Curated Resource Library for webinars, videos, and tools tailored to residents and young surgeons.

Don't Miss Out!

Go to your MyCME Portal today and verify your ABS ID and date of birth on the Board Certification Tab so you can have your CME data automatically transmitted to the ABS via ACCME.

Radioactive Seed Localization May Confer Several Benefits in Malignant Breast Disease

In the latest episode of Surgical Readings, host Dr. Rick Greene connects with Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic-Gusic about a study that is reshaping the way surgeons localize nonpalpable malignant breast disease. Dr. Hadzikadic-Gusic discusses her randomized trial comparing two commonly used localization methods: traditional wire placement and radioactive seed technique.

Leadership & Advocacy Summit Presents Bold Ideas and Fuels Collaboration

Take a look back at the 2026 ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit in this sizzle reel, which captures the energy in the room and the sense of excitement as hundreds of surgeons came together to grow as leaders and advance the top advocacy priorities for patients and surgeons.

Literature Selections

Synthetic Mesh Has Lower Long-Term Recurrence than Biologic in Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair

Synthetic mesh demonstrated lower long-term recurrence without increased late infection in contaminated ventral hernia repair.

Roux-en-Y Bypass Favors Higher-Risk Patients with Lower Long-Term Incidence of Major Cardiovascular Events

Data support a risk-stratified approach to bariatric surgery, with bypass offering potential cardiovascular advantages in higher-risk patients.

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