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Learn About Dr. Kyla Terhune in Virtual Fireside Chat

March 31, 2026

You are invited to participate in a virtual Fireside Chat at 7:00 pm CT on April 16 with Kyla P. Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, ACS Senior Vice President, Education, where she will discuss her career as a general surgeon, her passion for surgical education, and her plans to advance surgical excellence at the ACS.

Medical Students: Submit Abstracts for Clinical Congress Quick Shot Session

March 31, 2026

Abstracts for the Medical Student Program Quick Shot Presentation session are now being accepted for presentation consideration at Clinical Congress 2026, September 26–29, in Washington, DC. To participate, students must still be enrolled in medical school as of September 26. The deadline for submission is 12:00 pm CT on Friday, June 26.

Learn Keys to Successful Retirement Planning

March 31, 2026

It is important to set goals that protect your financial future and reward your hard work, and mid-career is the ideal time to start preparing for financial security and personal fulfillment. The ACS recently hosted a well-received webinar, coordinated by the ACS Senior Fellows Society, that provided answers and practical strategies for building a personalized plan to transition out of practice.

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

March 31, 2026 Issue

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Newly Matched Residents: Register Today for ACS Residency Readiness Course

Prepare for intern year with the ACS Residency Readiness Course featuring hands-on training and real-world scenarios.

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Expand Your Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Techniques with Hands-On Course in Little Rock

Learn essential oncoplastic techniques at an ACS hands-on course designed for surgeons new to breast reconstruction approaches.

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Read Bulletin Viewpoint Articles for Surgeons Perspectives on Key Issues

Surgeons are invited to contribute opinion and perspective pieces to the ACS Bulletin’s widely read viewpoint section.

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Residents: Apply to Be ACS Cancer Clinical Scholar in Residence

Apply by April 13 for the 2027–2029 ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence Program focused on cancer research and quality improvement.

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.

ACS QI Collaborative Improves Radiotherapy Non-Adherence by More than 30%

In the latest episode of The Operative Word podcast, Dr. Tom Varghese is joined by Dr. Laurie Kirstein, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer. They discuss Dr. Kirstein’s recent article, in which 194 ACS-accredited cancer programs caring for 99,057 patients participated in a National Quality Improvement Collaborative led by the ACS, “Breaking Barriers,” which reduced radiotherapy non-adherence by more than 30% at the patient and hospital levels across multiple program types, census regions, and disease sites.

Hear How The House of Surgery Fights for All Surgeons

The ACS is dedicated to creating a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from surgical excellence. In this video, hear from surgeons across the US who recognize that the ACS sets the standard for surgical care and is the most trusted and influential voice when it comes to protecting surgeons and their patients.

Literature Selections

Electrocautery-Incorporated Smoke Evacuation Offers Greater Reduction of Surgical Smoke Risks Versus Hose Evacuation

Study finds device type and proximity are key to minimizing surgical smoke exposure in the operating room.

Routine Social Health Screening Helps Improve Adherence to Time-Sensitive Cancer Treatment

National data show sustained SDOH screening improves timely colon cancer treatment and overall quality metrics.

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