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Submit Abstracts for ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

December 16, 2025

Join leaders in quality, safety, and—new in the 2026—cancer care for at the reimagined Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference (QSCC). You can play a key role in the event by submitting an abstract for presentation at the July 30–August 2 meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Advances in Surgical Ergonomics Aim to Reduce Surgeons’ Physical Strain, Improve Wellbeing

Growing awareness of musculoskeletal strain among surgeons has brought new meaning to the old proverb, “Physician, heal thyself.”

Physicians, especially surgeons, are finding that if they do not take precautions, they may end up in pain, debilitated, and even in a shortened career.

Apply to Be CME Editor for JACS

December 16, 2025

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is accepting applications for the position of Continuing Medical Education (CME) Editor. The selected individual will work closely with the JACS Editor-in-Chief and editorial office to oversee, develop, and curate monthly CME quizzes derived from selected JACS articles.

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

December 16, 2025 Issue

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ACS Members Receive Significant Award for Executive MBA for Physicians

ACS members can apply to the Brandeis Executive MBA for Physicians with a $12,000 tuition award, starting January 2026.

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Register for 2026 ACS Surgical Simulation Summit

The ACS Surgical Simulation Summit returns March 12–13, 2026, bringing educators and innovators together to shape the future of surgical simulation.

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TQIP Annual Conference Highlights How Teamwork Is Foundation of Trauma Care

The 15th anniversary of TQIP and its Annual Conference underscored the importance of teamwork to improve trauma care.

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ACS Joins ALL IN Coalition to Advance Surgeon Mental Health and Well-Being

ACS partners with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation to support national efforts prioritizing healthcare worker well-being.

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Residents: Review Core General Surgery Concepts with Online ACS Course

Residents can enhance exam readiness and clinical knowledge with the ACS Core General Surgery Review—now available online at a discounted rate.

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.

Surgeon Explores Past, Present, and Future of Total Artificial Heart

A recent episode of The House of Surgery podcast featured Dr. William Cohn, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Houston, Texas, who delivered the I. S. Ravdin Lecture during Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago. In his lecture, “The Past, Present, and Future of the Total Artificial Heart,” Dr. Cohn not only explored the history of artificial heart innovation, but also the paradigm-shifting work that may finally bring a permanent solution for end-stage heart failure.

Face Transplants Are Creating New Possibilities for Facial Reconstruction

Since the first successful procedure in 2005, facial transplantation has evolved as a feasible and effective treatment option for patients with severe facial disfigurement. Listen to two surgeons intimately involved in the burgeoning field of facial transplantation, Drs. Bruce Gelb and Bohdan Pomahac, share their thoughts on the distinctly multidisciplinary and inherently complex nature of procedure, advances in addressing graft rejection, and more. Learn more in the November/December Bulletin cover article.

Literature Selections

New-Onset Geriatric Syndromes After Major Operation Necessitate Intervention

A Medicare study links new-onset geriatric syndromes after major surgery to fewer days at home and more than double the 1-year mortality.

Improving Diagnosis of PDAC in Asymptomatic Patients Can Improve Overall Survival

Incidental diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was associated with better outcomes, highlighting the potential role of screening and liquid biopsy tools.

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