Researchers Identify the Most Effective Operating Room Infection Control Practices
CHICAGO (September 14, 2017): A new study of Texas hospitals has determined two areas that work best for operating room infection control procedures.
A Pair of Medical Magnets Shows Promise as a New Tool for Creating an Anastomosis
CHICAGO (August 23, 2017): An experimental device that employs a pair of magnets offers surgeons a new safe and simple alternative to standard methods for creating an anastomosis.
Most People Expect Physicians and Nurses to Protect Them From Harm in the Hospital
CHICAGO (August 14, 2017, 10 a.m. CDT): Hartford Consensus survey results also show health care professionals believe they have a duty to protect if an active shooter event erupts in the hospital.
Researchers Identify Recommendations in New Effort to Improve Surgical Patients’ Recovery
CHICAGO (August 8, 2017): The first set of evidence-based recommendations for the national effort presents a care plan for colon and rectal procedures.
[AHRQ Safety Program for ISCR]
ACS Releases New Manual to Guide Surgeons in Leading Quality Improvement Efforts
CHICAGO (August 7, 2017): Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety Manual introduces key concepts in quality, safety, and reliability.
Mental Health Visits Spike Prior to Burn Injury, Indicating Opportunity for Intervention
CHICAGO (July 31, 2017): Burn injuries may be preventable through increased access to high-quality mental health care, according to a new study.
Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Colorectal Surgical Patients Improves Outcomes, Reduces Cost
NEW YORK (July 24, 2017, 3:00 pm ET): A protocol that standardizes care before, during, and after colorectal operations shortens hospital stays, reduces risk of complications, and cuts costs.
Monitoring Fluid Intake May Help Improve Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery Patients
NEW YORK (July 24, 2017, 11:00 am ET): A well-structured water distribution and documentation process led to increased water intake at one hospital.
“Strong for Surgery” Shows Promise in Reducing Smoking Rates for Patients Facing Surgery
NEW YORK (July 24, 2017, 10:00 am ET): New ACS quality improvement program is linked to a two-thirds decrease in the rate of smoking in patients undergoing cervical and lumbar spine procedures.
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Has Low Rate of Breast Cancer Recurrence
CHICAGO (July 17, 2017): Study investigators say most women with breast cancer are eligible for this type of mastectomy, which leaves the natural nipple in place.
Delaying Lymph Node Biopsy After Melanoma Diagnosis Does Not Affect Survival Rates
CHICAGO (June 28, 2017): Postponing lymph node biopsy more than 30 days after melanoma diagnosis doesn't adversely impact long-term clinical outcomes
Combined Molecular Biology Test Is the First to Distinguish Benign Pancreatic Lesions
CHICAGO (June 22, 2017): With near perfect screening accuracy, this new test may spare patients unnecessary pancreatic cancer operations.
ACS Comments on Introduction of Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act
WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2017): The ACS has released comments in support of legislation in the U.S. House and Senate that would help address current and growing shortage of surgeons.
San Francisco Surgeon Dr. Timothy Chuter Receives the 2017 Jacobson Innovation Award
CHICAGO (June 12, 2017): Timothy A.M. Chuter, BM BS, DM, FACS, was honored for his innovative role in the development of endovascular aneurysm repair.
American College of Surgeons and stakeholders address how to train surgeons in the future with advanced simulation technologies
ACS will host Training the Next Generation of Surgeons, a forum to identify best practices and key considerations in simulation training.
Trauma Centers with American College of Surgeons Verification Have Fewer Complications
CHICAGO (June 6, 2017): Major complications from injury are more likely for pediatric and elderly patients at trauma centers not verified by the ACS Committee on Trauma.
Phone-based Transitional Care Program Has High Engagement Among Surgical Patients
CHICAGO (May 23, 2017): A research team used the framework of a successful phone-based transitional care program adapted to the needs of surgical patients.
American College of Surgeons Supports Developing a National Trauma Action Plan
WASHINGTON, DC (May 16, 2017): The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma again voiced its strong support for implementing a National Trauma Action Plan.
Assay of Clotting Ability Accurately Predicts Need for Transfusion in Trauma Patients
CHICAGO (May 15, 2017): In combination with the standard test of clotting time, new laboratory testing method opens the door to personalized resuscitation for trauma patients.
Training Surgeons to Teach the Public Is Effective in Advancing Knowledge of Bleeding Control Techniques
CHICAGO (May 10, 2017): Ninety-three percent of surveyed surgeons believe bleeding control training is appropriate for the public to learn and implement as an emergency response.
Pancreatic Cancer Patients May Live Longer by Traveling to Academic Hospital for Operation
CHICAGO (May 1, 2017): Study findings link traveling to an academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic or thyroid cancer with higher quality care for both cancers.
Helpful Tool Allows Physicians to More Accurately Predict Parathyroid Cancer Recurrence
CHICAGO (April 28, 2017): A newly-created prognostic tool reliably predicts the recurrence of parathyroid cancer, enabling physicians to identify patients at the highest risk.
Pregnancy Does Not Increase Expectant Mothers’ Melanoma Risk
CHICAGO (April 27, 2017): Expectant mothers are not more prone to develop melanoma, and will not have a worse prognosis if they do, than women who are not pregnant.
More Patients Can Avoid Hospital Admissions after Emergency Room Visits for Diverticulitis
CHICAGO (April 25, 2017): University of Minnesota researchers reported most patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis could safely go home with oral antibiotics after ER visits.
Outpatient Laparoscopic Appendectomy is Feasible in a Public County Hospital
CHICAGO (April 19, 2017): Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy is safe for patients and results in shorter hospital stays and decreased health care costs.
San Diego Hosts Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 22-26
CHICAGO (April 12, 2017): The College’s annual conference will include hundreds of panel sessions, postgraduate courses, and more for today’s practicing surgeon.
Surgical team members need emotional intelligence, adaptability to prevent adverse events
ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 12, 2017): Non-technical skills, like adaptability, are critical for surgical teams to prevent adverse events in the OR, according to an article in JAMA Surgery.
ACS NSQIP-Based Pancreatic Fistula Risk Score Identifies At-Risk Patients Before an Operation
CHICAGO (April 10, 2017): A modified Fistula Risk Score based on ACS NSQIP data will help surgeons improve prevention and treatment of fistula.
[ACS NSQIP® data study]
Preliminary Hospital Care Standards Released for Delivering High-Quality Surgical Care to Older Adults
CHICAGO (April 6, 2017): The first comprehensive set of hospital-level surgical care standards for older adults has been released and published on the Annals of Surgery website.
[Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery Quality Program]
ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator Is Not Affected by Studies Challenging Its Accuracy
CHICAGO (April 4, 2017): The ACS NSQIP risk calculator is effective in providing an estimate of complication risk despite recent studies challenging its accuracy.
[ACS NSQIP® data study]
Brief Module Effective in Teaching Hemorrhage Control Basics to Staff in a Large Workplace
CHICAGO (March 22, 2017): A medical team has developed a way to effectively provide a large group of people with basic hemorrhage control knowledge and skills.
Arkansas Trauma System Saves Lives and Taxpayers’ Money
CHICAGO (March 8, 2017): Implementation of a statewide trauma system in Arkansas saved 79 lives over a 12-month period, authors of a new study estimate.
Predictive Tool Helps Evaluate Likely Outcomes for Elderly Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
CHICAGO (March 3, 2017): TBI is the leading cause of death for people age 45 and younger in the U.S., but this type of injury is becoming more prevalent in those 75 and older.
In Select Patients with Gunshot Wounds, No Operation is Sometimes a Better Option
CHICAGO (March 1, 2017): Avoiding an operation is an acceptable and effective treatment in select patients with gunshot wounds to the abdomen.
Capitol Hill Lawmakers Participate in Bleeding Control Simulations
WASHINGTON, DC (February 28, 2017): Leaders of the ACS and the ACS Committee on Trauma hosted a Congressional Briefing to highlight the ACS and Hartford Consensus bleeding control program.
[Committee on Trauma Quality Program]
Kidney Transplant Success Rates Improve in Children and Infants
CHICAGO (February 27, 2017): The success of kidney transplants has vastly improved for children over the past half-century, according to Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors.
22 Cancer Care Facilities Receive CoC Outstanding Achievement Award
CHICAGO (February 23, 2017): The Commission on Cancer (CoC) has granted its year-end 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of accredited U.S. cancer programs.
[Commission on Cancer Quality Program]
Regional Chemotherapy Technique for Extremity Sarcoma Salvages Patients’ Limbs from Amputation
CHICAGO (February 15, 2017): Patients with a type of advanced malignant cancer of the arms or legs have typically faced amputation of the afflicted limb as the only treatment option.
Patient Self Checks Are Critical to Avoid Potentially Deadly Melanoma Recurrence
CHICAGO (February 8, 2017): Recurrences of early stage (stage II) melanoma are more often detected by patients and their physicians than by routine imaging tests.
Critically Ill Children Who Undergo Liver Transplantation Achieve the Same Survival Benefit from it as Children in Stable Health
CHICAGO (February 7, 2017): Advancements in critical care make it possible for even the sickest children to successfully undergo liver transplantation, according to a new study.
ACS Will Recruit 750 Hospitals for New Program to Lower Costs, Improve Safety, and Shorten Recovery Times for Surgical Patients
CHICAGO (February 6, 2017): ACS, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, will implement Enhanced Recovery After Surgery project funded by AHRQ.
[Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) quality program]
Enrollment Is Open for the ACS Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program
CHICAGO (January 31, 2017): Hospitals interested in enrolling in ACS Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program may now file a Pre-Application for the program.
[Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Program]
Save the Date: ACS Quality and Safety Conference Convenes July 21-24, 2017
CHICAGO (January 30, 2017): The American College of Surgeons 2017 Quality and Safety Conference will take place at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York City, July 21-24, 2017.
Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Operations for GERD Linked to Fewer Postoperative Complications
CHICAGO (January 26, 2017): Patients with GERD who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations have fewer complications, experience faster recovery, and incur lower health care costs.
Advances in Imaging Detect Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury More Frequently in Trauma Patients
CHICAGO (January 19, 2017): Imaging technology advances have meant more diagnosed blunt cerebrovascular injuries and led to significant declines in stroke and related death rates.
High-Donor-Volume Hospitals Recover More Transplantable Organs per Donor
CHICAGO (January 18, 2017): Hospitals that manage the highest volume of deceased organ donors are 52 percent more likely to recover an above-average number of transplantable organs per donor compared with low-volume hospitals.
Michael J. Zinner, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents
CHICAGO (December 7, 2016): Nationally recognized cancer surgeon, Michael J. Zinner, MD, FACS, was elected Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons.
Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, is American College of Surgeons President-Elect
CHICAGO (December 6, 2016): Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, was elected President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons during the Annual Business Meeting at Clinical Congress 2016.
Diana L. Farmer, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of the ACS Board of Governors Executive Committee
CHICAGO (December 6, 2016): Fetal and neonatal surgeon Diana L. Farmer, MD, FACS, was elected Chair of the Board of Governors Executive Committee of the American College of Surgeons.
Medical Oncologist Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, is the New Chair of the Commission on Cancer
CHICAGO (December 5, 2016): Nationally recognized oncologist Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, has begun a two-year term as Chair of the Commission on Cancer.
Leigh A. Neumayer, MD, FACS, Elected Vice-Chair of the ACS Board of Regents
CHICAGO (December 1, 2016): General surgeon Leigh A. Neumayer, MD, FACS, was elected Vice-Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons.
ACS and Surgical Infection Society Announce Guidelines for Prevention, Treatment of SSIs
CHICAGO (December 1, 2016): Consensus recommendations by the ACS and Surgical Infection Society identify interventions targeted at reducing the risk of infection after an operation.
Researchers Identify Cause for Lower-Extremity Overgrowths in Obese Patients
CHICAGO (November 30, 2016): Researchers have identified the underlying cause for overgrowths in morbidly obese individuals and recommend that weight loss be the preferred treatment.
Patient Care and Safety are Priorities for Surgery Residents Who Work Flexible Schedules
CHICAGO (November 21, 2016): Survey finds surgery residents are selectively making the choice to work additional hours when needed to manage critical stages in patient care.
General Surgery Residents Overwhelmingly Prefer Flexible Work Hours for Patient Care, Education
CHICAGO (November 14, 2016): U.S. general surgery residents strongly prefer policies allowing flexibility to work longer when needed to provide patient care over standard.
ACS Launches Education Program on Opioids and Surgery: Use, Abuse, and Alternatives
CHICAGO (October 31, 2016): The ACS announced an initiative to improve the knowledge and management of pain in surgical patients with focus on opioid risk and non-opioid alternatives.
60 ACS NSQIP® Participating Hospitals Recognized for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care
CHICAGO (October 28, 2016): The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized 60 of 603 hospitals participating in the adult program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2015.
Researchers Develop New Tool to Predict Early ICU Readmission for Surgical Patients
WASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2016): Health care providers can identify which patients are likely to be readmitted to the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) within several days of leaving it by using just seven common variables that almost all critical care patients have measured, according to study results presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
One-third of Women Treated for Breast Cancer Are Not Getting Appropriate Breast Imaging Follow-up Exam, New Study Finds
WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2016): An annual mammogram is recommended after treatment for breast cancer, but nearly one-third of women diagnosed with breast cancer aren’t receiving this follow-up exam, according to new findings presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Opiate Painkillers Prescribed After Severe Injury Do Not Lead to Long-Term Use
WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2016): Nearly three of four patients who sustain major trauma and receive a new prescription for an opiate pain reliever will discontinue use of the drug by one month after hospital discharge, according to new study results presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Removal of Lobe Instead of Total Thyroid May Benefit Patients after a Suspicious Biopsy for Papillary Thyroid Cancer
WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2016): Lobectomy is less expensive but more clinically effective than total thyroidectomy. Most Americans with thyroid cancer have an operation to remove the thyroid gland, but those with a smaller, less-threatening form of thyroid cancer may be missing out on a less extensive, less costly, and safer operation that’s actually more effective in treating their cancer, according to study results presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
ACS Honors Five Members with Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards
WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2016): Five surgeons received the 2016 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards in recognition of their selfless efforts.
Military Surgeons Release Largest Report of U.S. Military Humanitarian Medical Care Delivered in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2016): In the largest and most comprehensive report of surgical humanitarian care rendered in U.S. military treatment facilities in Afghanistan, researchers found that 49 percent of civilian patients were treated for non-war-related conditions. The research team from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, both located in Bethesda, Md., presented their findings today during the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
ACS Commits to Preventing 30,000 Trauma Deaths per Year
WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2016): Trauma leaders and experts gathered at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) this week to formally announce their commitment to working together with partners to achieve zero preventable military and civilian deaths from trauma.
Some Websites May Not be Effective in Helping Pancreatic Cancer Patients Make Optimal Treatment Decisions
WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2016): Layout and usability, not information accuracy, are main reasons patients recommend specific websites, study results show. Cancer patients often turn to the Internet to find information about treatment options, but not all websites are created equal. Websites featuring pancreatic treatment modalities differ significantly in the way they present information based on therapy type, according to new findings presented at the 2016 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy is a Popular Treatment Choice among Breast Cancer Patients in an Online Health Community
WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2016): Fearing recurrence, patients opted for an aggressive double mastectomy despite evidence that a lumpectomy or single mastectomy would also be effective. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM), a procedure in which women with early-stage breast cancer in one breast opt to undergo a more aggressive operation to remove both breasts, is performed at more than double the rate now than it was 10 years ago. However, the reasons why this may be happening are not always well understood.
Lack of Health Insurance and Low Socioeconomic Status Increase Mortality from Sepsis in Newborns
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): First U.S. study to link socioeconomic factors and infant mortality may lead to targeted sepsis preventive and treatment strategies. Higher numbers of newborns die from sepsis if their families have low income or no health insurance. These factors may be used to flag pregnant women whose infants may benefit from early intervention to protect against sepsis. Findings from the first nationwide study to evaluate socioeconomic characteristics that influence neonatal mortality from sepsis were reported at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Medicaid Expansion May Improve Financial Status of Trauma Safety Net Hospitals
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): First nationwide study assesses the impact of Medicaid expansion on trauma centers that serve the medically indigent. Trauma centers that care for the greatest proportion of uninsured patients stand to gain the most financially from state expansion of the Medicaid program. Findings from the first nationwide examination of the anticipated effect of Medicaid expansion on the financial status of trauma safety net hospitals were reported at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Women Who Undergo Weight-Loss Operations Have a Lower Risk for Cesarean Section Later On
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): Bariatric surgery procedures can have a positive impact on the risk of pregnancy complications and fetal and infant outcomes, new study results show. Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk for complications and can compromise the newborn’s health. But obese women who undergo weight-loss (bariatric) operations before getting pregnant significantly lower their risk of cesarean delivery and increase the likelihood of healthy fetal and infant outcomes, according to research findings presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Wearable Fitness Tracker Monitors Patients’ Postoperative Functional Recovery at Home
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): Researchers report that wireless technology has “great potential” to quickly detect poor physical recovery after major operations. A new way for surgeons to know how well their patients are regaining physical function after a major abdominal operation could be as simple as patients wearing a fitness wristband to count their steps. Results of a new study, presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, show that monitoring patients’ postoperative functional recovery using a commercially available, wireless activity tracker is feasible, and strongly correlates with patients’ reported postoperative complications.
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Challenging Liver Cases Compares Favorably with Open Operations
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): The largest study to date reports comparable short-term results. For patients who may benefit from a major liver operation to treat cancer, an open abdominal procedure is often the only option. However, a minimally invasive approach that avoids the large open incision may soon be a viable alternative, according to results from a multicenter study presented at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Galveston Surgeon Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD, FACS, Installed as 97th President of the American College of Surgeons
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): Galveston Surgeon Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD, FACS, Installed as 97th President of the American College of Surgeons
Washington, DC, Surgeon Frank G. Opelka, MD, FACS, Received 2016 Distinguished Service Award of the American College of Surgeons
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): Frank G. Opelka, MD, FACS, a colon and rectal surgeon and Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, Washington, DC, received the 2016 ACS Distinguished Service Award (DSA) last night during the Convocation ceremony that preceded the opening of the College’s 2016 Clinical Congress, one of the largest international meetings of surgeons in the world.
Washington, DC Surgeon Mary Maniscalco-Theberge, MD, FACS, Receives Inaugural ACS Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): Mary Maniscalco-Theberge, MD, FACS, received the inaugural American College of Surgeons (ACS) Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award last night during the Convocation ceremony that preceded the opening of the College’s 2016 Clinical Congress.
Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons is Awarded to Five Prominent Surgeons
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2016): Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons is awarded to five prominent surgeons.
ACS COT Introduces Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) Course
CHICAGO (October 7, 2016): The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma has introduced the Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) course, a
surgical skills course.
Bariatric Registry Report Examines Outcomes of Surgical Techniques in Popular Procedures
CHICAGO (September 20, 2016): Analysis of the MBSAQIP database reveals which surgical techniques result in better outcomes for gastric sleeve gastrectomy patients.
20 Cancer Care Facilities Receive Outstanding Achievement Award from ACS CoC
CHICAGO (August 23, 2016): The ACS Commission on Cancer has granted its mid-year 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 20 accredited cancer programs.
American College of Surgeons Issues Statement on Appropriate Attire for Surgeons
CHICAGO (August 8, 2016): The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released a statement on professional attire for surgeons in and out of the operating room (OR).
Non-Technical Skills Matter—Teamwork, Communication, and Processes—to Improve Safety
ROSEMONT, IL (August 5, 2016): Patient safety requires an appropriately educated, empowered health care team, according to recommendations from National Surgical Patient Safety Summit.
Minimizing OR Traffic May Improve Patient Safety by Lowering Rates of Surgical Site Infections
SAN DIEGO (Monday, July 18, 3:30 pm PDT): A hospital safety team implemented several strategies to reduce traffic in the OR, which may have contributed to a decrease in orthopedic SSIs.
ACS NSQIP Data Helps Hospital Develop a Tool for Reducing Urinary Tract Infection Rates
SAN DIEGO (Monday, July 18, 2016, 3:30 pm PDT): A program for analyzing processes associated with catheter placement and removal for surgical patients decreased UTIs for all hospitalized patients.
Blood Management Guidelines Can Reduce Blood Wastage and Save Millions of Dollars
SAN DIEGO (Sunday, July 17, 5 pm PDT): Multidisciplinary team developed blood utilization practice guidelines, resulting in $2 million in savings and a 30 percent reduction in blood utilization.
Automated Electronic Communication System Actively Patients in Preventing SSIs
SAN DIEGO (Sunday, July 17, 2016, 4:45 pm PDT): An automated messaging system improved communication with patients prior to and following an operation to prevent surgical site infections.
Greater Public Access to Bleeding Control Training and Kits Receives Strong Support within the U.S. Medical Community
CHICAGO (June 15, 2016): The AMA House of Delegates approved a resolution to train more professional first responders and civilians in bleeding control and replace bleeding control kits.
Louis C. Argenta, MD, FACS, Receives the 2016 Jacobson Innovation Award
CHICAGO (June 6, 2016): Louis C. Argenta, MD, FACS, received the 2016 Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) at a dinner held in his honor on June 3.
National Institutes of Health Launches Research Program to Address Surgical Disparities
CHICAGO (May 2, 2016): The NIMHD launched an initiative to support research to understand and address disparities in surgical care and outcomes for disadvantaged populations.
Save the Date: Washington, DC, Hosts the ACS Clinical Congress October 16-20
CHICAGO (March 21, 2016): The American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2016, one of the largest international meetings of surgeons, will convene October 16–20 in Washington, DC.
Groundbreaking Symposium Identifies Priorities for Surgical Disparities Research
CHICAGO and BOSTON (March 16, 2016): Inaugural NIH-ACS health care disparities symposium identify five research priorities to set a national agenda for improving access to care.
Quintiles and the ACS Announce Agreement to Develop Clinical Registry of the Future
CHICAGO (March 4, 2016): ACS selects Quintiles to combine patient outcome registries to provide robust clinical and quality measures across practice areas to improve surgical care.
27 Accredited Cancer Programs Receive the OAA from ACS Commission on Cancer
CHICAGO (February 17, 2016): The CoC of the ACS has granted its second installment of 2015 Outstanding Achievement Awards to a select group of 27 accredited cancer programs.
Extending the Length of Surgical Trainees’ Shifts Does Not Affect Surgical Patients’ Safety
JACKSONVILLE (February 2, 2016): Resident duty hour study shows flexible, less restrictive policies are safe for patients, reduce handoffs, and lead to greater resident satisfaction.
ACS Resident and Associate Society Comments on Results of the FIRST Trial
CHICAGO (February 2, 2016): RAS believes duty hour flexibility is essential to provide exposure to the variety and complexity of experiences necessary to become competent surgeons.
New Standards for Children’s Surgery Verification Released
CHICAGO (January 21, 2016): The Optimal Resources for Children's Surgical Care is the nation’s first and only multispecialty standards for children’s surgical care.
New National Perioperative Guideline for Geriatric Surgical Quality Care Released
CHICAGO (January 4, 2016, 10:00 am): Joint best practice recommendations from the ACS and AGS address unique care required for older adults facing surgery.