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Dr. Timothy Eberlein Is ACS President, Other New Leaders Are Installed

October 6, 2026

Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, was installed as the 107th ACS President at Clinical Congress 2026 in Washington, DC. He succeeds Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS.

A surgical oncologist, Dr. Eberlein is the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor, founding director of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, and senior associate dean for cancer programs at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

New ACS Tool Maps Where Surgeons Practice Across the US

October 6, 2026

A new ACS resource gives surgeons, healthcare leaders, and policymakers a detailed view of where surgeons practice across the US and where potential gaps in access may exist.

Developed in collaboration with the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the ACS Surgical Workforce Mapping Tool allows users to explore workforce distribution by specialty and geography.

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

October 6, 2026 Issue

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Dr. Turner Reflects on the Breadth of Clinical Congress 2026

Dr. Patricia Turner reflects on the education, ideas, and conversations that made Clinical Congress 2026 relevant to every surgeon.

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Clinical Congress 2027 General Session Proposals Are Due October 14

Fellows are invited to propose panels, workshops, debates, and other sessions that advance surgical care and explore emerging ideas.

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Apply This Week for ACS Leadership and Education Courses

Apply for 2027 ACS courses designed to help surgeons strengthen leadership or surgical education skills beyond the operating room.

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What Surgeons Wear Still Matters to Patients

A surgeon considers how professional attire can communicate respect, reinforce patient trust, and strengthen the image of surgery.

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.

Surgeons Connect, Learn, and Look Ahead at Clinical Congress

More than 10,000 surgeons and other healthcare professionals came together in Washington, DC, for Clinical Congress 2026, the ACS’s premier annual surgical meeting. From the latest advances in surgical care and technology to thought-provoking lectures and conversations with colleagues from around the world, see the highlights from 4 days of learning and collaboration across the surgical community.

JACS Highlights

Machine Learning Identifies More Complications than M&M Reporting

Automated complication surveillance may complement M&M conferences by improving postoperative event detection and quality monitoring.

Initial Water Seal May Shorten Chest Tube Duration After Traumatic Pneumothorax

Chest tubes for traumatic pneumothorax are commonly managed with initial suction before transition to water seal, despite limited supporting evidence.

Hospital Closure Shifts Urgent Surgical Care to Neighboring Hospitals

A study examines how hospital closure redistributed essential surgical care and affected workload at neighboring hospitals.

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