Archive for January, 2014
Nominations for Jacobson Promising Investigator Award accepted through February 28
The ACS is accepting nominations for the 10th Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award to be conferred in 2014. Award criteria and nominating procedures are detailed in this news brief.
Building a global perspective at International Surgical Leaders forum
The ACS recently hosted an International Surgical Leaders forum at the ACS Washington Office to discuss possible ways to improve surgical care throughout the world and to share novel ideas, approaches, and resources on best practices in global surgery.
ACS, Arizona health care leaders share successes, discuss challenges at IQ Forum
The College hosted the ACS Surgical Health Care Quality Forum, Arizona—the 14th stop on the Inspiring Quality Tour—on April 26. A panel of health care leaders from several Arizona institutions discussed the promise of quality improvement programs in increasing the value of health care.
Nominations for 2014 volunteerism and humanitarian awards due February 28
The ACS, in association with Pfizer, Inc., is accepting nominations for the 2014 Surgical Volunteerism Award and Surgical Humanitarian Award.
ACS and other specialty surgical organizations release Physicians as Assistants at Surgery report
The ACS and 15 other specialty surgical organizations have jointly compiled and released the seventh edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery, a report that provides guidance on how often an operation might require the use of a physician as an assistant.
ACS and other specialty surgical organizations release Physicians as Assistants at Surgery report
The ACS and 15 other specialty surgical organizations have jointly compiled and released the seventh edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery, a report that provides guidance on how often an operation might require the use of a physician as an assistant.
Dr. Mattox receives AMA award for citizenship and community service
The American Medical Association awarded Kenneth L. Mattox, MD, FACS, the 2013 Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service on November 16.
Members in the news
The newsworthy accomplishments of ACS members are summarized in this news brief.
Call for nominations for ACS Officers-Elect
The 2014 Nominating Committee of the Fellows will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS: President-Elect, First Vice-President-Elect, and Second Vice-President-Elect.
Call for nominations for ACS Board of Governors
The College has issued a call for nominations for Fellows to serve on the ACS Board of Governors.
Report on ACSPA/ACS activities: October 2013
This report details the recent activities, initiatives, and business matters of both the American College of Surgeons Professional Association and of the ACS as of October 2013.
2014 International ACS NSQIP Scholarship applications due February 14
General requirements and information regarding the application process for the International ACS NSQIP Scholarships program are outlined in this news brief.
2013 Traveling Fellow reports on trip to Australia and New Zealand
As the 2013 Traveling Fellow to Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Nancy Baxter, MD, FACS, offers details about her personal and scientific interaction with ANZ colleagues.
