Tag Archive for ‘ACS Archives’
ACS Archives: Historic films now available online
A collection of historic films from the ACS Archives is now available for viewing on the College’s website.
ACS returns books to the Illinois College Medical Library: A look at their history
This month’s column describes the return of important historical medical texts from the ACS to the Illinois College Medical Library.
Centennial reprint: Course coordinator describes purposes of ATLS® program
To help commemorate the ACS’ 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month’s Centennial reprint is from the October 1982 issue and describes the purposes of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course.
Centennial reprint: ACS launches program for surgeons to assess their knowledge
To help commemorate the ACS’ 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month’s Centennial reprint is from the June 1971 issue and describes the rationale for developing the Surgical Education and Self-Assessment Program® and explains surgeons can use it to evaluate their own knowledge.
Centennial reprint: ACS Fellow offers recommendations for avoiding “Death in a Ditch”
To help commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history.
This month, the Bulletin is reprinting “Death in a Ditch,” which was originally published in the May-June 1967 issue. The article, written by trauma surgeon J.D. Farrington, MD, FACS, presents the concepts he used to instruct rescue workers on the safe extrication, emergency care, and transport of patients involved in vehicular crashes.
Dr. LaMar McGinnis proposes forming club dedicated to surgical history
LaMar S. McGinnis, Jr., MD, FACS, proposed the idea of a College club that would meet during Clinical Congress to discuss surgical history. The organization would serve to enhance communication and encourage the exchange of information regarding surgical and ACS history.
Centennial reprint: 1952 Supreme Court decision prompts College action on fee splitting
To help commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history.
This month’s reprint centers on the College’s response to a March 1952 in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the income tax deductions that two North Carolina opticians took for kickbacks to ophthalmologists on eyeglasses sold to their patients were ordinary and necessary expenses.
The Supreme Court’s decision prompted the ACS Board of Regents to study the intricacies of fee-splitting and to periodically issue statements defining and clarifying the College’s views on the matter. The first of these proclamations, “A Statement on Certain Unethical Practices in Surgery,” is reprinted in the May issue of the Bulletin. The statement is preceded by an article describing the court case and the ACS response. These materials were published in the July-August 1952 Bulletin.
Looking Forward – April 2013
In his latest column, Dr. Hoyt discusses Driven by Highest Standards, Better Outcomes: American College of Surgeons, a video that focuses largely on some of the College’s most prominent members and leaders. Driven is a reminder of the determination embodied in all members of the College to pursue and provide excellent surgical care.
Centennial reprint: 1942: ACS plays critical role in war effort
To help commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month, the Bulletin is reprinting two items that represent the ACS’ initial involvement and commitment to service during World War II: introductory material from the “War Issue,” published in April 1942 and an announcement that the 1942 Clinical Congress would be cancelled.
Centennial reprint: Graduate training for general surgery and the surgical specialties
To help commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month, the Bulletin is reprinting an article from the January 1939 issue titled Graduate Training for General Surgery and the Surgical Subspecialites.
Centennial reprint: Committee on the Treatment of Fractures offers principles on caring for patients
To help commemorate the College’s 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month, the Bulletin is reprinting an article from the March 1931 issue titled The Principles and Outline of Fracture Treatment.
Bulletin provides coverage of the dedication and inauguration of Murphy Memorial
To help commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ 100th anniversary, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month, the Bulletin is reprinting an article from the July 1926 issue titled “American College of Surgeons Dedication and Inauguration of the John B. Murphy Memorial.”
A look at the College’s first registry: The Bone Sarcoma Registry
This month—as part of an ongoing series to commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ Centennial—the Bulletin is reprinting the introductory text to the January 1926 issue, which highlighted the ACS’ first registry—the Registry of Bone Sarcoma. These remarks summarize the College’s experience in establishing and managing this repository.
Archives page on ACS website now offers descriptions of Dr. Martin’s collected papers
Complete descriptions of American College of Surgeons Founder Franklin H. Martin’s, MD, FACS, collected papers and other archival materials are now available for viewing on the ACS Archives website.
Cruise to South America: The College’s first international outreach effort
On February 10, 1923, the S.S. Vandyck set sail from New York Harbor for a cruise to Central and South America. This voyage represented the culmination of the College’s early efforts to reach out to the international community and expand its influence beyond North America’s borders. The September 1923 issue of the Bulletin recounts this experience, and The Foreword and Supplementary Foreword to the issue are republished here as part of the Bulletin’s Centennial series.
1920 ACS Bulletin Volume 4 Number 4, Hospital Standardization Series
To help commemorate the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) 100th anniversary, the Bulletin is reprinting articles centered on the issues and developments that have defined the character and integrity of the organization throughout its history. This month, the Bulletin is reprinting the introductory text and some of the appendices first published in the January 1920 […]
The Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons: Keeping Fellows informed for nearly 100 years
To commemorate the College’s 100-year legacy of Inspiring Quality, the Bulletin is publishing reprints of articles from past issues. We are reprinting the very first issue of the Bulletin, published in January 1916. This inaugural issue defines the beginnings and goals of the organization, provides information about the Endowment Fund, discusses the College’s activities, outlines the requirements for Fellowship, describes Convocation activities, and more.
Learn about ACS history through the papers of Eleanor K. Grimm
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has long recognized Eleanor K. Grimm as a pivotal figure in capturing and recording the history of the first 50 years of the College. Now three volumes of what the ACS archivists are calling her “retirement scrapbooks” have been scanned and are available for viewing in PDF format as […]
Looking Forward – May 2012
ACS Executive Director David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS
Do you recognize the people in this photo from the 1959 Clinical Congress?
The Clinical Congress of 1959 took place in Atlantic City, NJ, with President Newell W. Philpott, MD, FACS, and incoming President Owen Wangensteen, MD, FACS, presiding. The program featured U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, who at the time was president of the Rockefeller Foundation, New York, NY, and delivered the 14th Martin Memorial Lecture. […]
