ACS Fundamentals of Surgery Curriculum®
The ACS Fundamentals of Surgery Curriculum® (ACS FSC) is a highly interactive, case-based, online curriculum that addresses the essential content areas that ...
American College of Surgeons
William J. Mayo and the Rise of American Surgery
Keynote address given by Peter J. Kernahan, MD, PhD, FACS, Minneapolis, introduction by Don Nakayama, MD, FACS, at the Surgical History Group Breakfast ...
American College of Surgeons
Mastery in General Surgery program aims to fill confidence, competence gaps
J. David Richardson MD, FACS Louisville, KY Roughly 25 percent of newly graduating general surgery residents don't feel prepared or confident enough to ...
American College of Surgeons
Icons in Surgery: Kenneth A. Forde, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FACG, FCCS(Hon)
Kenneth A. Forde, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FACG, FCCS(Hon) is a renowned gastrointestinal surgeon who helped pioneer the use of endoscopy as a diagnostic ...
American College of Surgeons
Time Out and Debrief for Surgical Education
Dr. Popat discusses her recently published article in JACS, Education Time Out and Debrief: Structured Implementation of Perioperative Resident Technical ...
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Surgical History Group Presentation: Surgical Institutions
by Peter C. Kernahan, MD, PhD, University of Minnesota) From England's Company of Surgeons in 1540 to the American College of Surgeons today, institutions ...
American College of Surgeons
IRC Chair Jamal J. Hoballah on Becoming an International Fellow
Jamal J. Hoballah, MD, FACS, Chair of the College's International Relations Committee speaks on the value of International Fellowship in the College.
American College of Surgeons
Research News: A coordinated COVID-19 response helped western Washington state “flatten the curve”
A multidisciplinary consensus panel of 26 experts analyzed western Washington's response and identified six key factors that contributed to "flattening the curve" ...
American College of Surgeons
Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, FACS – 95th President of the American College of Surgeons
As he begins his term of office, 95th President of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, FACS, reflects on the legendary life of ...
American College of Surgeons
Your Breast Cancer Surgery Program: Understanding Your Operation
Your Breast Cancer Surgery developed by the American College of Surgeons explains the breast anatomy, breast cancer diagnosis and staging, the types of ...
American College of Surgeons
Oral history interview with Dr. Patricia J. Numann
Patricia J. Numann, MD, FACS, was the 2011–2012 President of the American College of Surgeons. In this interview, she talks about her early life, her education ...
American College of Surgeons
Enhanced Recovery in Emergency Surgery
Dr. Fischer discusses her recently published article in JACS, Feasibility of Enhanced Recovery in Emergency Colorectal Operation.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
A System for the Management of COVID-19 Resources
Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS, MAMSE, discusses developing a Medically Necessary, Time-Sensitive Procedures (MeNTS) system at the University of Chicago ...
American College of Surgeons
Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS®): The premiere literature review for general surgeons
The American College of Surgeons' (ACS) Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS®) scours peer-reviewed medical journals for the most relevant ...
American College of Surgeons
An interview with: George J. Chang, MD, MS, FACS, FASCRS, FSSO
ACS Regent Steven Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (ED), FRCSI (Hon), Hon FRCS (Glasg), Director, Digestive Disease Center at ...
American College of Surgeons
COVID-19 & The Impact on Surgery in Rural Areas: Dr. Julie Conyers
Julie Conyers, MD, MBA, FACS, shared her experience as a rural surgeon in Ketchikan, Alaska, during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about ...
American College of Surgeons
Early Ambulation After Surgery: Physiologic Principles and Illustrative Cases (1947)
From the motion picture library of the American College of Surgeons. Photography produced 1941–1943. Approved by the American College of Surgeons 1944.
American College of Surgeons
Opioid-Sparing Postoperative Pathway
Drs Howard and Hallway discuss their article in JACS, "Patient Satisfaction and Pain Control Using an Opioid-Sparing Postoperative Pathway.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Loss of independence after surgery for older patients
Featured on SiriusXM Doctor Radio* Host Dr. Michael Perskin talks with Julia Berian, MD, about loss of independence after surgery for older patients. Dr. Berian ...
American College of Surgeons
Icons in Surgery: Donald D. Trunkey, MD, FACS
Donald D. Trunkey, MD, FACS is a renowned trauma surgeon whose involvement in trauma systems led to new surgical protocols of both invasive and ...
American College of Surgeons
PS372: Metabolic Surgery: Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes
Drs. Ali Tavakkoli and Henry Buchwald discuss the benefits of bariatric surgery for managing diabetes, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions.
American College of Surgeons
J Paul Bullock, Jr M.D., F.A.C.S.
J. Paul Bullock, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in cataract and implant surgery, and laser surgery.
Virginia Eye Institute
International Surgeons of the ACS
Krista Kaups, MD, MSc, FACS: “ACS is the premiere worldwide organization for surgeons, and membership gives international surgeons networking, ...
American College of Surgeons
Dr. Michael J. Sutherland on The Young Surgeon Perspective, Part I
Michael J. Sutherland, MD, FACS, discusses the importance of residents and young surgeons involvement in ACS.
American College of Surgeons
ACS CME Process Platform: Step 1: CME Activity Form
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education developed a web-based platform for the CME process to support ACS and PartnerCME Joint ...
American College of Surgeons
An interview with: John J. Vargo, MD, II, MPH, AGAF, FACG, FACP, FASGE
ACS Regent Steven Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (ED), FRCSI (Hon), Hon FRCS (Glasg), Director, Digestive Disease Center at ...
American College of Surgeons
Evolution of Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
Dr Berardi discusses his article in JACS "Evolution of Laparoscopic Liver Surgery from Innovation, through Implementation, to Mastery: Perioperative and ...
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Colostomy/Ileostomy: Changing a Pouch
Welcome to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Ostomy Home Skills Program. You and your family are important members of the surgical team. Watching ...
American College of Surgeons
Dr. Stein on the Association of Women Surgeons
Sharon Stein, MD, FACS, FASCRS, immediate past-president of the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS), talks about the history and current mission of the ...
American College of Surgeons
Feeding Tube Skills: What is an Enteral Feeding Tube?
Welcome to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Feeding Tube Home Skills Program. You and your family are important members of the surgical team.
American College of Surgeons
Feeding Tube Skills: Feeding Through an Enteral Tube
Welcome to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Feeding Tube Home Skills Program. You and your family are important members of the surgical team.
American College of Surgeons
Icons in Surgery: Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS, FRCSI(Hon), FRCS(Hon), FRCSEd(Hon)
Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS, FRCSI(Hon), FRCS(Hon), FRCSEd(Hon) is a world-renowned leader in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery. In 2018, he ...
American College of Surgeons
NSQIP Geriatric Surgical Risk Calculator
Dr Ma discusses her article in JACS, "Enhancing the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator to Predict Geriatric Outcomes" ...
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Medical Student Program Poster: The Backbone of Shoulder Issues
Blaire Burton, fourth-year medical student at Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, discusses her research that led to the Clinical Congress 2020 poster ...
American College of Surgeons
Your Breast Cancer Surgery Program: Preoperative Testing and Imaging
Your Breast Cancer Surgery developed by the American College of Surgeons explains the breast anatomy, breast cancer diagnosis and staging, the types of ...
American College of Surgeons
Messages from Leadership: "We are stronger together."
A message from Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Board of Governors, to the surgical community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
American College of Surgeons
Fellows of the American College of Surgeons: Explore all that your ACS fellowship offers
"The American College of Surgeons' (ACS) top priority is providing value for its members", says Patricia L. Turner, MD, FACS, Director of ACS Member Services ...
American College of Surgeons
Raphael Sun, MD, RAS-ACS Chair, 3 Reasons International Residents Join RAS-ACS
Raphael Sun, MD, Chair of the Resident and Associate Society, talks about the 3 main reasons resident surgeons from outside the US should join the American ...
American College of Surgeons
Spotlight on Trauma
On Tuesday, J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS, delivered this year's Scudder Oration on Trauma, “If Charles L. Scudder Could See Us Now.” Dr. Meredith ...
American College of Surgeons
An interview with: Robert K. Cleary, MD, FACS, FASCRS
ACS Regent Steven Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (ED), FRCSI (Hon), Hon FRCS (Glasg), Director, Digestive Disease Center at ...
American College of Surgeons
Orlando J. Icaza, MD, FACS, Assistant Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Memorial.
Meet Dr. Icaza, Assistant Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Memorial.
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Your Breast Cancer Surgery Program: The Day of Your Operation
Your Breast Cancer Surgery developed by the American College of Surgeons explains the breast anatomy, breast cancer diagnosis and staging, the types of ...
American College of Surgeons
