American College of Surgeons

🔈 Trauma surgeons: Applications are due in 1 week (July 31) for the next class of the Future Trauma Leaders Program! Don't miss out on the chance to receive unique in-depth training and mentoring opportunities with @acsTrauma. brnw.ch/21wUp2x

Surgeons need to be adaptable to the latest technologies and trends in care. 🎥 Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Timothy Mullett, Medical Director at @UKMarkey, shares why he chose his specialty and how his role has evolved in times of change.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jesse Columbo, a vascular surgeon at @DartmouthHealth, on receiving the 2025 Clowes Memorial Career Development Award for his project, “Risk of Stroke after Carotid Revascularization among Standard-Risk Patients.” brnw.ch/21wUoDJ

📢💻 Don't miss tomorrow's webinar on balancing clinical and administrative work. Join the ACS Women in Surgery Committee for a moderated discussion on how to navigate this type of transition. 🗓️: July 24 | 5:30–6:30 pm CT brnw.ch/21wUnjk

In the latest Executive Director's Update, @pturnermd shares our new strategic plan based around 4 pillars: 1️⃣ Advance Patient-Centered Care and Surgical Quality 2️⃣ Revolutionize and Educate 3️⃣ Innovate and Accelerate 4️⃣ Unify and Advocate Read more: brnw.ch/21wUmZL

ACS President Dr. Beth Sutton represented the College at the 51st Annual Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, held June 13–15 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia. 🇲🇾 Learn more in her travel report 📝⬇️ brnw.ch/21wUmGb

Thank you to all ~1,500 of you who joined us in San Diego for #ACSQSC25! We hope you gained new insights as you shape the future of surgical care. 💫 We can't wait to see everyone next year for the combined Quality and Safety Conference & Cancer Conference in Orlando, FL!

Managing the surgeon shortage requires a manifold of approaches, and the ACS offers a full spectrum of surgeon resources, from career-stage groups to legislative efforts to expand Medicare support of GME. Read more about the shifting surgeon workforce ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wUkN5

🎥 In a webinar with @RASACS, financial coaches and wealth advisors shared strategies for efficient repayment, common mistakes, and what to avoid. Watch a recording of the webinar here! ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wUjsp

Congrats to our dedicated Cancer Care team at @EJHospital on receiving the prestigious Commission on Cancer Accreditation from the @AmCollSurgeons! We’re proud to see excellence in action! #TulaneDoctors #TulaneCancerCare #TulaneMedicine #EJGH #CancerCareExcellence

Is neoadjuvant checkpoint blockade sufficient to treat mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) rectal cancer? In this study, patients underwent treatment with dostarlimab, a programmed cell death-1 blocking agent, for 6 months. brnw.ch/21wUiSo

🏆 We are currently accepting nominations for six prestigious awards, including the Jacobson Innovation Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Honorary Fellowship. 🗓️: Submit nominations by August 25! brnw.ch/21wUhRE

Panelists discussed strategies for publishing quality improvement work at the breakout session “Getting the Word Out” at #ACSQSC25.

We’re in the final breakout sessions of #ACSQSC25 which include topics like best practices for publishing QI efforts, defining metrics for telemedicine, and transforming sites into successes.

Had a wonderful time learning and presenting our poster at #ACSQSC2025 in San Diego! Very grateful to @AnahitaDua for this opportunity! @MGHSurgery @MGHVascular @AmCollSurgeons Thanks to my co-residents and seniors at @pennsurgery for their support and encouragement ❤️

At @MayoClinic, surgeons are using the DMAIC quality framework to identify gaps to improve postoperative VTE. They developed an automated Caprini calculator and an EPIC based care pathway to alert surgeons they are using recommended prophylaxis for VTE. #ACSQSC25