Tag Archive for ‘Clinical Congress 2017’

Stop the Bleed program more important now than ever
An update on the Stop the Bleed® program, including enhancements to the website, is provided.

Olga M. Jonasson, MD, Lecture: The quiet pioneer who started a revolution: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
This edited version of the Olga M. Jonasson Lecture, delivered by ACS Past-President Kathryn Anderson, MD, FACS, at Clinical Congress 2017, describes the legacy of the first woman surgeon in England, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson.

The history of the scalpel: From flint to zirconium-coated steel
The origin and evolution of the surgical scalpel are highlighted.

ACS in the News
This summary provides excerpts from external media outlets covering research and activities from the ACS Clinical Congress 2017 in San Diego, CA.

Highlights of Clinical Congress 2017
This Clinical Congress 2017 wrap-up summarizes key events at the annual meeting, including the Convocation Ceremony, Named Lectures, and award winners and honorees.

Presidential Address: The joy and privilege of a surgical career
Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCS(Hon), describes the rewards and challenges of a surgical career in the Presidential Address she delivered at Clinical Congress 2017.

Ronald V. Maier, MD, FACS, is 2017−2018 President-Elect
Ronald V. Maier, MD, FACS, was elected President-Elect of the ACS during the Annual Business Meeting of Members at Clinical Congress 2017; two Vice-Presidents-elect also were elected at the meeting.

New Regents, Board of Governors Executive Committee members elected
New ACS Regents were elected and new Board of Governors’ Executive Committee members were installed during the Annual Business Meeting of Members.

RAS-ACS Symposium essays: Residents debate the future of leadership in surgery
The topic of this year’s Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons Symposium was Reframing Surgical Leadership in 2017: Surgeon-Scientist or Surgeon-Advocate? The following are the second place essays submitted on both sides of the debate.

Reframing surgical leadership in 2017: Surgeon-scientist or surgeon-advocate? Surgeon-scientist
The second-place essay for the Surgeon-Scientist. The topic of this year’s Resident and Associate Society Symposium was Reframing Surgical Leadership in 2017: Surgeon-Scientist or Surgeon-Advocate?

Reframing surgical leadership in 2017: Surgeon-scientist or surgeon-advocate? Surgeon-advocate
The second-place essay for the Surgeon-Advocate. The topic of this year’s Resident and Associate Society Symposium was Reframing Surgical Leadership in 2017: Surgeon-Scientist or Surgeon-Advocate?

Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCS(Hon), installed as 98th ACS President
Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, FRCS(Hon) was installed as ACS President, and Charles D. Mabry, MD, FACS, and Basil Pruitt, Jr., were installed as First and Second Vice-President, respectively, at Clinical Congress 2017.

Honorary Fellowship in the ACS awarded to 10 prominent surgeons
Honorary Fellowship in the ACS was awarded to 10 prominent surgeons from around the world during Convocation ceremonies that preceded the official opening of Clinical Congress 2017.

Local and global opportunities for member engagement
This month’s column focuses on the value of joining your local ACS chapter and of participating in Operation Giving Back.

Prof. Mehmet Ali Haberal receives Distinguished Philanthropist Award
The 2017 Distinguished Philanthropist Award will be presented to Mehmet Ali Haberal, MD, FACS(Hon), FICS(Hon), FASA(Hon), at Clinical Congress 2017 in San Diego, CA.

Looking forward – September 2017
Dr. Hoyt’s column highlights the Scientific Program of Clinical Congress 2017, as well as other educational and member engagement opportunities offered during the annual meeting.

ACS CRP sponsors educational sessions at Clinical Congress 2017
A summary of five ACS CRP Clinical Congress 2017 sessions is provided.
Official notice: Annual Business Meeting of Members, American College of Surgeons
The Annual Business Meeting of Members of the ACS will take place at Clinical Congress 2017 on Wednesday, October 25, at the San Diego Convention Center, CA.

OGB convenes informational meetings at Clinical Congress 2017
Operation Giving Back, the volunteerism initiative of the ACS, will host two informational meetings at Clinical Congress 2017 in San Diego, CA.

Reframing surgical leadership in 2017: Surgeon-scientist or surgeon-advocate?
The subject of this article—the benefits and challenges associated with the surgeon-scientist and the surgeon-advocate roles—will be debated at this year’s RAS-ACS Symposium at Clinical Congress 2017 in San Diego, CA.