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Apply to become the next Editor-in-Chief of Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)! JACS publishes high-quality original articles on all aspects of surgery, including clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations.
⏱️ The deadline to apply is Monday, June 17! brnw.ch/21wJOCY
On Saturday, President Biden announced his his intent to appoint several accomplished individuals to serve on the National Cancer Advisory Board, including ACS Fellow and surgical oncologist Callisia Clarke MD.
Congratulations, Dr. Clarke! National Cancer Institute ACS Cancer Programs brnw.ch/21wJO4o
Thrilled to work with American College of Surgeons BOG& American Board of Surgery on this. Revolutionizing support during pregnancy.
➡️ stop 24-hr/overnight call >30 wks
➡️surgeons self-determine need to cut back (don’t need bed rest to rest!)
➡️rec >6wks leave w/o vacay time (1/2)
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Dean Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS(Eng), FAAP’s role as president American College of Surgeons is taking him #international ! He is #traveling around the #world to represent the #ACS , contribute to advocacy efforts, and represent the interests of #surgeons everywhere. Read more: loom.ly/SYMZi7M
Is surgeon advocacy a professional interest or a physician's responsibility? In this viewpoint article, Michael Visenio argues that education introducing trainees to advocacy and health policy would prime future physicians for involvement in advocacy efforts. brnw.ch/21wJJT6
Attend the upcoming virtual Fireside Chat with ACS Past-President Dr. L.D. Britt. As the Chair of the Department of Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Britt will discuss his career and lessons learned.
🗓️: Thursday, May 30, 7 PM CST brnw.ch/21wJHKd
ACS Fellow Dr. Daniel E. Hall from Veterans Health developed a 30-second screening tool that can be used to reduce postoperative mortality among frail patients who are at risk for surgical complications.
📝 More from Lenworth Jacobs The Joint Commission: brnw.ch/21wJGtM
So thrilled w/ our annual American College of Surgeons ACS COT state chapter meeting - our first hands-on workshop w/ invaluable lessons on taking care of critically injured patients. Thank you speakers Kaitlin Ritter Andrew Young Munier Nazzal Obi Davies-Ekwenna, MD FACS & Michael Sutherland for visiting!
📣 We are accepting nominations for the annual Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) Outstanding Performance Award program. A CLP is an integral and required member of a CoC-accredited cancer program.
🗓️ Nominations are due to ACS Cancer Programs by June 5! brnw.ch/21wJFm9
In the May Executive Director's Update, Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS details the ACS’s relationship with urological surgeons, dating back to 1922 when the first one received an Honorary Fellowship in the College. Amer. Urol. Assn. brnw.ch/21wJD6L