Commentary 
Looking forward – October 2021(0)
Dr. Hoyt outlines the professional accomplishments and leadership experience of Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, who will assume the role of Executive Director-Elect later this month.
Where does equity start? An American surgeon’s northern exposure
The author describes how the prevailing inequities in the provision of health care in the U.S. are most likely to be overcome only when health care is considered a fundamental right of every citizen.
Looking forward – September 2021
Dr. Hoyt provides an update on ACS diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism initiatives including a virtual summit that convened the House of Surgery in June to discuss the provision of equitable and value-based care, the work of the Board of Governors Diversity Pillar, and the hiring of the new ACS Director of Diversity
Looking forward – August 2021
In this month’s column, Dr. Hoyt outlines the educational programming available at this year’s virtual Clinical Congress, including the return of Postgraduate Courses and Special Sessions on timely topics of interest.
Looking forward – July 2021
Describes the development of the Optimal Resources for Surgery Residency Training manual, scheduled for be released later this year, which seeks to create a common vision of the goals of surgical training and clarify and improve the training process though enhanced stakeholder engagement.
More in this category
- Looking forward – June 2021
- Letters to the Editor
- Looking forward – May 2021
- Trauma nights: Caring for our patients and ourselves
- Looking forward – April 2021
- Letters to the Editor
- Showing up: The education, pain, and progress of a pediatric surgeon in East Africa
- Looking forward – March 2021
- The prescription America needs right now is more than a vaccine
- Securing the future of surgery requires the vision and voice of young ACS members: An introduction
- It’s not enough: A call to action for surgeon advocates
- Looking forward – February 2021
- The sun always rises after a dreadful, stormy night
- Looking forward – January 2021
- UVA makes progress in supporting and retaining a diverse surgical trainee population
