Natalie Boden
@NatalieBodenMBA
American College of Surgeons staff exec sharing leadership articles, tips, and inspiring stories.
Stop by the ACS Foundation booth during #ACSLAS25 and learn how you can get a scalpel pin.

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!
Another fantastic day at #ACSQSC25 with advice from a Navy Fighter Pilot on quality improvement, success stories from surgical teams, and an engaging dinner with two colleagues.




It was an inspiring first day of talks at #ACSQSC25 about quality improvement and technology acceleration in surgery. The evening reception was at the @airandspacemuseum to prepare for tomorrow 's keynote. Can't wait! @TomVargheseJr @pturnermd




Heartbreaking
Former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher and 2005 World Series Champion Bobby Jenks passed away yesterday, July 4, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had been battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was 44 years old.
The Trinity at The Rate today...#WhiteSox @WGNNews @GNSportsTV
In the latest #HouseOfSurgery episode, @msutherlandmd talks with Drs. Kimberly Lumpkins and @joshuamammen about lessons learned from #ACSLAS25, including popular sessions on knowing your worth as a surgical leader and how to lead at every level. 🎙️: brnw.ch/21wSskc
We had such a great time at this year's Leadership & Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC! Thank you to the approximately 500 surgeons from across the US who joined us to help shape the future of surgery and surgical patient care. Check out the highlights from #ACSLAS25 👇🎥
Who will claim a coveted spot in the #JACSMadness championship? Read and vote to find out!
"Make your ask personal," and explain how your issue affects your patients were among many pieces of advice a panel provided to surgeons as they prepare to meet with lawmakers and their staff members tomorrow on Capitol Hill. #ACSLAS25

Surgeons, a Congressional staffer, and a technology company leader have a candid and comprehensive discussion about how AI is affecting surgery and medicine in general. #ACSLAS25

Business tips for surgeons attending #ACSLAS25 from the president of a compensation firm: 1) Negotiate your salary at every career stage 2) Track your numbers 3) Review your compensation.

CBS News Face the Nation anchor Margaret Brennan provides her perspective on the how today's landscape has affected journalism, as well as the public perception of data-driven medicine. #ACSLAS25

Dr Sharon Stein moderates an enlightening panel session at #ACSLAS25 about using emotional intelligence as a leadership tool. In some situations, you need to choose kindness.

“All our members come from every surgical specialty. We are the largest surgical organization in the world, but we still have challenges. Burnout and workforce shortages are hitting all of us today.” 🎙️: Dr. Anthony Atala | #ACSLAS25
Huge crowd this morning as the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Conference gets underway. Dr Anthony Atala is inspiring his peers to use the collective voice of the House of Surgery to advance patient care. #ACSLAS25


The ACS Leadership & Advocacy Conference begins this weekend with preconference workshops on getting your research published and then extending the findings and other surgical patient information through social media and media interviews. #ACSLAS25



This week 16 residents completed the @AmCollSurgeons ASSET course! Shoutout to all our awesome instructors (@LisaMKnowlton @explorerSurgeon @aussinassar) & special thanks to the Anatomy staff for their support in making this hands-on learning experience possible!
Enjoyed participating in a panel today about effective advocacy communications. Our trauma surgeons are doing amazing things to heal patients and keep us safe. @AmCollSurgeons #COTATLS25

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear." - President Franklin Roosevelt In today's @Telegraph feature article, the brave study led by Dr. @moghul_dunya was cited, that was published in @acsJACS . Story:…