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Surgeons Address the Urgent Need to Eliminate ‘Blood Deserts’

Surgeons at the forefront of trauma and critical care surgery discussed at a recent news conference the urgent need to make quick access to blood more widely available to injured patients before they arrive at a hospital.
7-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Gastrointestinal Surgeon Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents

Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, a recognized leader in the gastrointestinal surgical field, is the new Chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents
4-Nov-2024 3:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

ACS NSQIP Recognizes 77 Hospitals for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized 77 of an eligible 609 hospitals participating in the ACS NSQIP adult program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2023.
30-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

The American College of Surgeons has announced the release of its revised Best Practices Guidelines in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, offering healthcare providers comprehensive strategies to improve the care and outcomes of patients with...
28-Oct-2024 10:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

ACS Foundation Honors Dr. Raghuvir Gelot with Distinguished Philanthropist Award

The ACS Foundation acknowledges exemplary investment in the mission of the ACS by presenting the Distinguished Philanthropist Award to a remarkable recipient, Raghuvir Gelot, MD, FACS.
20-Oct-2024 5:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. Named Next JACS Editor-In-Chief

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has named Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE, as the next Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).
20-Oct-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Eight Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship

Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to eight highly recognized surgeons from around the world.
20-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Breast Surgeon Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, Is New Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer

Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, will begin a two-year term as the new chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission...
20-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Experts Available to Discuss Intimate Partner Violence Following Surgeon’s Death

21-Jun-2024 5:00 PM EDT

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American College of Surgeons Supports National Lung Cancer Screening Day, Urges More Americans to Get Screened

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) urges more Americans to take advantage of life-saving lung cancer screening.
8-Nov-2023 9:00 AM EST

Cancer Experts Available to Discuss Continued Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Care

18-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT

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Prostate Cancer Is More Common Than You Think

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has partnered with the American Urological Association (AUA) to share vital information about the concerning rise in advanced cases of prostate cancer and how men can protect their health and make the most...
7-Sep-2023 4:00 PM EDT

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Three Tips for Managing Pain after Surgery

Jonah J. Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS, a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Patient Education Committee and vice chair of research for the department of surgery at UTHealth Houston, offers these three tips for safely and effectively...
6-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT

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How to Stay Safe Outdoors this Summer: Tips from a Pediatric Trauma Surgeon

18-Jul-2023 11:00 AM EDT

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Surgeon Available to Discuss Cancer Moonshot Smoking Cessation Forum

1-Jun-2023 10:30 AM EDT

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STOP THE BLEED Is the ‘CPR of Bleeding’

Dr. David Shapiro describes the STOP THE BLEED® program and how he has seen the program make a direct impact in his community.
15-May-2023 10:00 AM EDT

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