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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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Groundbreaking Surgical Technique Makes Combined Face and Whole-Eye Transplantation a Reality

An explanation of how an NYU Langone Health surgical team performed the world’s first combined face and whole-eye transplantation will be presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California....
14-Oct-2024 5:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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ACS Program Cuts Surgical Deaths and Improves Care for Older Adults, Studies Show

Implementing the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program can reduce rates of death after surgery and increase the percentage of patients with documentation standards, such as advanced care directives,...
14-Oct-2024 2:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery

Looking for a creative way to quicken your recovery from surgery? The key may be found in listening to music, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Fransisco, California.
14-Oct-2024 2:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Lasting Financial Challenges, Studies Find

A diagnosis of cancer can take a toll on more than a person’s health. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families in the...
15-Oct-2024 10:00 AM 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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