2019

January 2019

Volume 104, Issue 1

2019 MFPS policy changes are summarized

Updates to QPP in MFPS are identified

An overview of 2019 coding changes is provided

Clinical Congress 2018 events are highlighted

February 2019

Volume 104, Issue 2

Legal and financial models for public-private partnerships are described

The 2018 Jonasson Lecture, delivered by Joan Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA, is presented

The history of metabolic and bariatric surgery and their role in treating metabolic syndrome are explored

Insulin therapy for T2Dm is reassessed

March 2019

Volume 104, Issue 3

The 2018 Olga M. Jonasson Lecture, delivered by Joan Y. Reede, MD, MS,
MPH, MBA,is presented

Efforts to improve sustainable care in Latin America are described

An overview of neurological metabolic surgery is provided

The links between bariatric surgery and psychiatry are explored

April 2019

Volume 104, Issue 4

The history of redefining gender roles in military medicine is explored

The first in a series of profiles on diversity features Dr. Julie Freischlag

Louisville hospitals participate in first ACS Red Book site visits

ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators inducts inaugural members

May 2019

Volume 104, Issue 5

The findings from the Operating Room Attire Summit are summarized

2018 B/G survey reveals findings on the disruptive and impaired surgeon

Trauma, cancer, MOC are the focus of the latest state legislative update

The work of Dr. Howard, a vascular surgeon pioneer, is explored

June 2019

Volume 104, Issue 6

Alternative approaches to medical student education are explored

ACS Board of Governors survey examines surgeon burnout

The College’s role in the evolution of metabolic surgery is described

Quality and safety programs in metabolic and bariatric surgery are identified

July 2019

Volume 104, Issue 7

The evolution of the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification quality improvement program

Describes redefining surgical value in the QPP

The 60-year history of the AJCC is summarized

Surgeon-scientist Dr. Shafique Keshavjee is profiled

August 2019

Volume 104, Issue 8

The annual RAS issue will focus on strategies for developing surgeon wellness and resilience to avoid burnout and will include the following articles:

• An introduction to the theme from the RAS Chair
• The influence of surgical education on resident wellness
• How positive communication enhances physician well-being
• The role of professional societies in fostering resilience
• Strategies for training resilient surgeons

September 2019

Volume 104, Issue 9

The effects of climate change on surgery are explored

ACS B/G Survey assesses gender inequality in surgery

An update on Medicare physician reimbursement is provided

The effects of healthcare costs on caregivers and patients are described

October 2019

Volume 104, Issue 10

The primary objectives and outcomes of the Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention are identified

Summarizes the development of the Strong for Surgery initiative and outlines notable milestone achieved under College leadership

Surgeon-scientist Dr. Barbara Lee Bass is profiled

2019 chapter lobby day events are summarized

November 2019

Volume 104, Issue 11

The benefits of training physicians in the practice of palliative care

The evolution of the RTTDC and the challenges faced by rural trauma centers

Health care professionals in Texas successfully advocate for Stop the Bleed

State legislatures seek to take the surprise out of medical billing

December 2019

Volume 104, Issue 12

Dr. Rusch’s Presidential Address identifies the benefits of learning, collaborating, and giving back

An overview of the 2020 IPP final rule is provided

ACS addresses the challenges of prior authorization requirements

State legislative priorities for 2019 are reviewed