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Bulletin

Are Antibiotics the Answer to Treating Appendicitis?

Discover new perspectives on operative versus nonoperative approaches to managing uncomplicated acute appendicitis.

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Are Antibiotics the Answer to Treating Appendicitis?

Features

For Optimal Outcomes, Surgeons Should Tap into “Collective Surgical Consciousness”
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For Optimal Outcomes, Surgeons Should Tap into “Collective Surgical Consciousness”

Learn about the role of AI in medical imaging and its potential impact on patient decision-making.

New Technologies, Approaches Help Surgeons Maximize the Use of Transplant Organs
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New Technologies, Approaches Help Surgeons Maximize the Use of Transplant Organs

Read about innovative advancements that help recover, preserve, and rehabilitate donor organs in an effort to streamline the allocation process.
Physician Workforce Data Suggest Epochal Change
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Physician Workforce Data Suggest Epochal Change

Gain new perspectives on current and future surgeon workforce supply culled from the AAMC’s US Physician Workforce Data Dashboard.

The Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons is the College’s monthly member magazine. It contains articles on topics that affect surgical practice and the surgical profession, including socioeconomic trends, surgical innovation, advocacy, professionalism, the surgical workforce, and more. 

For information on contributing an article to the Bulletin, review the Author Instructions.

Executive Director's Update

ACS’s Advocacy Achievements

Dr. Turner addresses the importance of surgeon advocacy and details some recent successes.
Viewpoint

Artificial Intelligence: The Future Is Now

Surgeons are encouraged to take an active role in the adoption of AI to ensure the quality of care and safety of our patients.
Viewpoint

Artificial Intelligence: The Future Is What We Make It

Members of the ACS Health Information Technology Committee respond to Dr. James Elsey's insights on AI in healthcare.
Bulletin

Understanding Surgical CPT Coding Essentials Will Help Ensure Proper Reimbursement

This column provides guidance on commonly asked coding questions through fictional case studies.
Bulletin

ACS Statement Guides Surgeons in Telehealth Practices

The ACS Board of Regents approved a new policy statement on telehealth at its February 2023 meeting.
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News

Read the latest featured stories from Bulletin.

ACS Cancer Conference Highlights Quality Efforts, Current Complexities in Cancer Care

Sessions highlighted new information on standards and data collection, and offered insights into the new pediatric accreditation standards.

Trauma Meeting Spotlights New Image-Focused STOP THE BLEED Course

A Special Session at the COT Annual Meeting provided an overview of the new version of the STOP THE BLEED course.

JACS Highlights

Read capsule summaries of articles appearing in the April 2024 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

Engineering Surgical Innovation Is a Joint Effort

The Annual Surgeons and Engineers meeting hosted its first DIY simulator/model competition and provided a platform for innovative collaboration.

In Memoriam: Dr. Edward (Ted) Copeland, ACS Past-President

Renowned breast cancer surgeon and ACS Past-President Dr. Edward Copeland passed away March 31, 2024, at the age of 86.

Member News April 2024

Learn more about ACS members who have been recognized for noteworthy achievements.
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