The House of Surgery

ACS Releases New Framework of Workplace Standards for Surgeons

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0500

To help support sustainable surgical careers, the American College of Surgeons recently released a framework of workplace standards that can be customized by surgical discipline. This episode features Douglas E. Wood, MD, FACS, FRCSEd, Vice-Chair of the ACS Board of Regents, and Philip R. Wolinsky, MD, FACS, ACS Regent, discussing the standards, as well as new resources on surgeon unionization.

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Douglas E. Wood, MD, FACS, FRCSEd, is the Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle
Philip R. Wolinsky, MD, FACS, is the Division Chief of orthopaedic trauma and a professor of orthopaedics at Dartmouth University in Lebanon, New Hampshire

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2025 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture • Unraveling the Metabolic Syndrome

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features one of the fathers of metabolic surgery, Walter J. Pories, MD, FACS,
from Greenville, North Carolina. In his lecture delivered at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in Chicago, Dr. Pories will discuss his research and insights into underlying molecular biology, with particular attention to fat storage, energy production, and lactic acid levels. He also will focus on how research into bariatric surgery has led to data-driven clarifications of the pathophysiology of obesity and related conditions.

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2025 Oncology Lecture – Promising Future of Cancer Therapeutics and Care

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, a pancreatic cancer surgeon and
president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. During the
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Oncology Lecture at Clinical
Congress 2025, Dr. Vickers discussed a transformative era in cancer care, where scientific
breakthroughs are reshaping cancer therapeutics and redefining the role of surgeons.

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2025 International Society of Surgery Lecture – Global Quality Improvement for Breast Cancer Patients

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Kerstin Sandelin, MD, PhD, FACS(Hon), FRCS, a breast surgeon from Stockholm, Sweden, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In her lecture, Dr. Sandelin addressed the gaps in breast cancer care throughout the world and offered information about how low- and middle-income countries will benefit from global standardization.

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2025 Jonasson Lecture – Pay It Forward

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Jennifer S. Lawton, MD, FACS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Baltimore, Maryland, who gave the Olga Jonasson Lecture during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In her lecture, “Pay It Forward—The Enduring Impact of Mentors,” Dr. Lawton discussed how the support of mentors is vital for early career surgeons and also pays dividends for experienced surgeons.

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TQIP 2025 Opening

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, FACS, Medical Director for Trauma Quality Programs for the American College of Surgeons (ACS), as he welcomed attendees to the 2025 Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Annual Conference, which marked TQIP’s 15th anniversary. Dr. Nathens offered an overview of the significant improvements in trauma care that have been made over the years, described what’s new and what’s on the horizon for ACS Trauma Programs, and explained what slime molds, starlings, and seals have in common to high-performing trauma teams.

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2025 Scudder Oration on Trauma – Improving Trauma and Burn Care for Children

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Mary E. Fallat, MD, FACS, a pediatric surgeon from Louisville, Kentucky, who delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In her lecture, “Optimizing Strategies to Improve Trauma and Burn Care for Children,” Dr. Fallat talked about the need to build a coordinated system that prepares pre-hospital care clinicians and emergency departments with the supplies, education, and training needed to deliver high-quality trauma and burn care this vulnerable population.

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2025 Churchill Lecture – Need for National Trauma Readiness

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features C. William Schwab, MD, FACS, FRCS, a retired US Navy Commander from Philadelphia, who is among the growing number of trauma surgeons urging national trauma readiness. During the Edward D. Churchill Lecture at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago, Dr. Schwab said that the US healthcare system’s ability to respond to mass casualty events, including warfare-related injuries, is predicated on the preparedness of every surgeon and hospital system. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

2025 Ravdin Lecture – Future of Artificial Heart Innovation

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features William E. Cohn, MD, FACS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Houston, Texas, who delivered the I. S. Ravdin Lecture during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In his lecture, “The Past, Present, and Future of the Total Artificial Heart,” Dr. Cohn not only explored the history of artificial heart innovation but also the paradigm-shifting work that may finally bring a permanent solution for end-stage heart failure.

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How Military Surgery Helped Shape Modern Surgical Practice

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode provides a new perspective on how modern surgical practice has been shaped by military surgical history and how history can provide surgeons with a deepened appreciation for the events that have transformed patient care. Colonel (Ret.) Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS, leads the discussion that includes a medical student, junior faculty member, and senior surgeon/historian. Dr. Cannon’s guests are Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS, Justin Barr, MD, PhD, and Karina Hiroshige. HOST
Colonel (Ret.) Jeremy W. Cannon, MD, SM, FACS, USAF Reserve, MC, trauma surgeon at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia and Past President of the Excelsior Surgical Society GUESTS
Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS, retired general surgeon from the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee Justin Barr, MD, PhD, transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, LA Karina Hiroshige, MD/MBA Candidate at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, NY, and Research Fellow in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

2025 Martin Memorial Lecture – Looking Forward Together in Uncertain Times

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features David J. Skorton, MD, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, DC, who delivered the Martin Memorial Lecture during the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress in Chicago. In his lecture, Dr. Skorton explained how navigating the exponential growth of scientific knowledge necessitates an integrated approach, the importance of being data-driven, and listening to the needs and ideas of patients, their families, and the communities in which we live.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Gerald B. Healy

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features a fireside chat with Gerald B. Healy, MD, FACS, an otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeon, with a long career of service to the ACS, including as President of the Massachusetts Chapter, Chair of the Board of Regents, and ACS president. The program host is Mohsen M. Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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2025 Presidential Address • Surgeon Unity

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago as the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 106th President. Shortly afterward, he delivered his Presidential Address, urging unity across all surgical disciplines and calling the ACS “The House of Surgery: A Home for All Surgeons.”

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Ajit Sachdeva

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, who led the ACS Division of Education for more than 24 years. Dr. Sachdeva describes his early career as a surgeon, his practice in Philadelphia, and his long tenure creating innovative educational programming for surgeons around the world. The program host is Mohsen M. Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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New ACS Surgeon Leaders Focus on Engagement, Health Policy Research

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0500

The ACS welcomed two new medical directors in June—Thomas C. Tsai, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Medical Director for Health Policy Research and Margaret “Megan” C. Tracci, MD, JD, FACS, is the Medical Director for Surgeon Engagement. In this episode, Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, talks with Drs. Tsai and Tracci about their new roles, including their current projects and strategies to advance the profession.

Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, is a colorectal surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic in Florida
Thomas C. Tsai, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston
Margaret “Megan” C. Tracci, MD, JD, FACS, is an endovascular surgeon at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Barbara Lee Bass

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS, who is the vice president for health affairs, dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, DC, and a past president of the ACS. Dr. Bass talks about what drove her into surgery at a time when very few women were in the profession, why she joined the Army, what it was like to perform her last operation, and why it’s essential to be authentic as the leader of a large institution. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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Summit Drives Home Importance of Surgeon Leadership and Advocacy

Fri, 02 May 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This episode offers an overview of the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, held in Washington, DC, including popular sessions on knowing your worth as a surgical leader and learning how to lead at every level. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President of ACS Member Services, discusses these sessions and more with Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, the Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, and Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS,  the Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

HOST:

Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, IL

GUESTS:

Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital and the Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS, Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Department of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

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Takeaways from the 2025 Committee on Trauma Annual Meeting

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, ACS Committee on Trauma (COT) Chair Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, and Rural Trauma Committee Program Lead Michael Person, MD, FACS, discuss key takeaways and lessons learned from the recent COT Annual Meeting in Chicago. They talk about the 10th anniversary of the Future Trauma Leaders Program, pre-hospital blood protocols, the importance of a rural trauma system, and trauma readiness in the United States in the event of a mass population event.

PARTICIPANTS:
Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma, Birmingham, Alabama

Michael Person, MD, FACS, COT Region Chief, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Takeaways from the 2025 ATLS Global Symposium

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, trauma surgeon Dany Westerband, MD, FACS, talks with John Sutyak, MD, FACS, and Joakim Jorgensen, MD, FACS, about the recent ACS Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Global Symposium that attracted 400 people from 48 countries. The meeting was held in Chicago in March 2025. They discuss key takeaways from the symposium and preparations to launch ATLS 11 later this year.

HOST:
Dany Westerband, MD, FACS, ATLS International Program Director from Silver Spring, Maryland

GUESTS:
John Sutyak, MD, FACS, member of the ACS Committee on Trauma Executive Committee and ATLS Chair, from Springfield, Illinois
Joakim Jorgensen, MD, FACS, ATLS Region Chief from Hovik, Norway

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Keith Lillemoe

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, FACS, who is the surgeon in chief at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lillemoe talks about his surgical career, developing expertise in gallbladder and biliary tract disease, and lessons learned along the way. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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Transitioning from Training to Practice - What Don't I Know

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Graduating from residency or fellowship to attending is a pivotal moment for surgeons in training. Jyoti D. Chouhan, DO, PharmD, MBA, FACS, from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, talks with three of her colleagues about mentorship, tips to prepare for surgery, managing complications, work-life integration, and other advice to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Presented by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee, guests include:

Tiffany Sinclair, MD, FACS

Cheyenne Sonntag, MD, MS

Irlna Trantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Henri Ford

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS Past President Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, who is the dean and chief academic officer at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Ford talks about his humble beginnings, his passion for surgery, lessons learned, and leadership skills that have helped him become the world-renowned surgeon he is today. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Amy Goldberg

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:00:55 -0600

This episode features a fireside chat with Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, a celebrated trauma surgeon, surgical educator, and violence-prevention innovator from Philadelphia, who talks about her unique career journey, opportunities for super-subspecialization, lessons learned, and the benefits of using a performance psychologist. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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2024 Conley Lecture • Surgical Professionalism and Autonomy in the 21st Century

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Mark C. Weissler, MD, FACS, an otolaryngologist and head-and-neck surgeon from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who delivered the J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Surgical Professionalism and Autonomy in the 21st Century,” Dr. Weissler will unravel the profound shifts in surgery that have quietly reshaped the profession in ways some may not have fully realized, such as the loss of autonomy and the transfer of regulation to external entities. He also answers pressing ethical and moral questions from the surgeon audience.

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2024 International Society of Surgery Lecture • Global Surgery: A Tale of Two Colleges

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Declan J. Magee, MB, BCh, FRCSI, a retired surgeon from Dublin, Ireland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Global Surgery: A Tale of Two Colleges,” Dr. Magee addresses the gap between the surgical “haves” and “have nots”—something the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa are working to address.

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2024 Jonasson Lecture • Not on My Watch

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, president and CEO of the American Board of Surgery, who gave the Olga Jonasson Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Not on My Watch,” Dr. Buyske describes traits shared by surgeons leaders, including taking responsibility for the whole patient.

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2024 Scudder Oration on Trauma

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Andrew B. Peitzman, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Major Hepatic Injury: We Can Do Better,” Dr. Peitzman talks about the need for trauma and liver surgeons to collaborate to treat these uncommon injuries that have seen a patient survival plateau for decades.

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2024 Abcarian Lecture • Surgery Has Come a Long Way: Where Do We Go from Here?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Ann C. Lowry, MD, FACS, FASCRS, a colorectal surgeon from Minnetonka, Minnesota, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Surgery Has Come a Long Way… Where Do We Go from Here?,” Dr. Lowry takes listeners on a journey through time, offering personal and professional perspectives on the past, present, and future of surgery.

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2024 Drake Lecture • Dr. Charles B. Wilson: Cherokee Neurosurgeon

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Brian T. Andrews, MD, FACS, FAANS, a neurosurgeon from San Francisco, California, who delivered the Drake History of Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. His lecture, “Dr. Charles B. Wilson: Cherokee Neurosurgeon,” Dr. Andrews highlights the genius, amazing physical skill, and intense work ethic of Dr. Wilson, who is known for performing up to 15 operations per week in a totally silent OR.

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2024 Gibbon Lecture • Lung Cancer Revolution

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Jessica S. Donington, MD, MSCR, FACS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from The University of Chicago, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Junior Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Lung Cancer Revolution,” Dr. Donington talks about the negative stigma that is sometimes associated with a lung cancer diagnosis, which can lead to unintended consequences such as disease-related distress and poor outcomes.

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2024 Martin Memorial Lecture • Lessons Learned and Future Challenges for Surgery

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:09:00 -0600

This episode features Lester Martinez-Lopez, MD, MPH, a retired family medicine physician from Falls Church, Virginia, who gave the Martin Memorial Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. Dr. Martinez-Lopez, who most recently worked as the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs at the US Department of Defense. His lecture is titled “Lessons Learned and Future Challenges for Surgery.”

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2024 Presidential Address • Excelling Together

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco as the American College of Surgeons 105th President. Shortly afterward, she delivered her Presidential Address, “Excelling Together.”

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Colorectal Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Adults

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode offers a deep dive into an alarming trend — a rising incidence of colorectal cancer cases in young adults, not only in the US but also in other countries around the world. Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, a colorectal surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic in Florida talks with Matthew F. Kalady, MD, FACS, a widely recognized expert in colorectal cancer and its hereditary syndromes from The Ohio State University in Columbus. They discuss incidence, treatment options, and the importance of awareness and outreach.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. L. D. Britt

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with L. D. Britt, MD, MPH, FACS, a world-renowned, highly decorated, and innovative surgeon known for introducing the term “acute care surgery” and molding that emerging surgical discipline. Dr. Britt was a long-time leader in the American College of Surgeons, serving on numerous committees and making a profound and positive impact, not only on the ACS, but also on the entire profession. Dr. Britt reflects on his career, his numerous and impressive accomplishments, and offers advice for both seasoned and early career surgeons. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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2023 Commission on Cancer Lecture

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Jennifer A. Wargo, MD, MMSc, a surgical oncologist from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center who is renowned for her understanding of melanoma treatment response and groundbreaking discoveries related to how the gut microbiome influences response to immunotherapy. Dr. Wargo gave the Commission on Cancer Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023, “Breaking the Mold: Chartering a New Roadmap to Impact Care through Science,” where she also emphasized the importance of eating fiber to improve health.

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Surgeon Leadership and Advocacy for the Specialty

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode provides an overview of the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Conference and offers advice to surgeons in all career stages about how they can enhance their leadership skills and then use those skills to advocate for the profession. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director of the ACS Division of Member Services, talks to two high-powered surgeon-leaders—Timothy J. Babineau, MD, MBA, FACS, and Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS.

HOST
Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, Illinois

GUESTS

Timothy J. Babineau, MD, MBA, FACS, general surgeon and former president and CEO of Lifespan Health System and a professor Emeritus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island

Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS, trauma surgeon, best-selling author, and recent candidate for US Congress from Dallas, Texas

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2023 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Henry Buchwald, MD, PhD, FACS, a pioneering metabolic surgeon and educator from the University of Minnesota, who gave the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “Metabolic Surgery: Bariatrics and Beyond,” Dr. Buchwald reviews the evolution of metabolic surgery and how it is being used to ameliorate obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and even depression.

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2023 J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture

Fri, 31 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Travis N. Rieder, PhD, a well-regarded bioethicist and former opioid therapy patient from Baltimore, Maryland, who delivered the J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. His lecture, “America’s Opioid Dilemma: Ethical Prescribing during an Overdose Epidemic,” explores the multifaceted nature of ethical prescribing and emphasizes his own poignant struggles with opioids following a traumatic motorcycle accident.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Michelassi

Fri, 03 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, the Lewis Atterbury Stimson Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. He’s also the surgeon-in-chief at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Center, Vice-Chair of the ACS Board of Regents, and Chair of the ACS Clinical Congress Program Committee. Dr. Michelassi reflects on his early career in his native Italy, his decision to move to the United States, and his impressive accomplishments as a gastrointestinal surgeon, researcher, teacher, and leader. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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2023 Scudder Oration on Trauma

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:35:04 -0500

This episode features Edward E. Cornwell, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from Washington, DC, who delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma at Clinical Congress 2023.

In his lecture, “Trauma Care: The Vehicle, the Barometer, the Original Yardstick for Equal Care in America,” Dr. Cornwell uses some historically significant cases to describe how trauma surgery has the unique power to transcend barriers.

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ACS Cancer Programs: 2024 Conference Recap and a Look Ahead

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, the Medical Director for ACS Cancer Programs—Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS—talks with three of his colleagues— Daniel Boffa, MD, FACS, Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, Timothy W. Mullett, MD, FACS—about the recent successful ACS Cancer Conference in Austin, Texas. In addition to the key insights and lessons learned from the conference, they also discuss new opportunities for clinical practice and what to expect this year and beyond from ACS Cancer Programs.

HOST
Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director for ACS Cancer Programs and E. A. Crowell Jr. Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery with the University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City.

GUESTS
Daniel Boffa, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer Quality Assurance and Data Committee and Director of Clinical Affairs for the Thoracic Surgery Program at Yale Medicine in New Haven, CT.

Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, ACS Cancer Conference Chair and Breast Surgical Oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY.

Timothy W. Mullett, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer and Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Network with the University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington.

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2023 Herand Abcarian Lecture

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Tracy L. Hull, MD, FACS, a colorectal surgeon from Cleveland, Ohio, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. In her lecture, “Things I wish I Had Known at the Start of My Journey,” Dr. Hull shares 10 important career lessons, including publishing early, getting the right mentor, putting family first, and finding your niche.

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2023 Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features Ewen M. Harrison, OBE, MB, ChB, MSc, PhD, a hepatobiliary and transplant surgeon from Edinburgh, Scotland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Global Surgery,” Dr. Harrison talks about using AI to enhance precision care through prediction and democratize surgical expertise, all while keeping in mind the ethical implications.

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Why a Career as a Military Surgeon Is Rewarding

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, two retired Navy captains reflect on the benefits and challenges of careers as military surgeons. They also provide considerations for transitioning from a military to a civilian surgical career.

Capt. (Ret.) Richard Sharpe, MD, FACS, MC, USN, is a general surgeon specializing in trauma and surgical critical care. He is the chief of surgery at St. Luke’s Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ.

Capt. (Ret.) Gordon Wisbach, MD, MBA, FACS, MC, USN, is a general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive metabolic/bariatric and robotic surgery at the Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command San Diego, CA, where he also was the founding director of the ACS-accredited Surgical Simulation/Education fellowship and inaugural telesurgical director of the Virtual Medical Operations Center.

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2023 Charles G. Drake History of Surgery Lecture

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features Frederick G. Barker II, MD, FACS, a neurosurgeon from Boston, Massachusetts, who delivered the Charles G. Drake History of Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. His lecture, “Pathologies of the Surgical Image in Modern American Popular Culture,” begins with a sensational neuroscience case from the 19th century and pivots to sensational portrayals of surgeons in the literature, film, and other media.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Anton Sidawy

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600

This episode features a fireside chat with Anton Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, past Chair of the ACS Board of Regents and current Lewis B. Saltz Chair and Professor of Surgery at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Sidawy reflects on his career as a vascular surgeon, researcher, teacher, and leader. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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Trauma Quality Improvement Program: 2023 Accomplishments and a Look Ahead

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0600

In this episode, the Medical Director of ACS Trauma Quality Programs—Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, FACS—talks with two of his trauma colleagues—Anne G. Rizzo, MD, FACS, and Bryce Robinson, MD, MS, FACS—about the recent successful Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to the key insights and lessons learned from TQIP, they also discuss a new guidance document on traumatic brain injury and what to expect from the ACS Trauma Programs in 2024.

HOST
Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, FACS, Medical Director of ACS Trauma Quality Programs, Chief of Surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto, Canada, and Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto.

GUESTS
Anne G. Rizzo, MD, FACS, System Surgical Chair at The Guthrie Clinic, as well as President of Surgical Services and Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Pennsylvania.

Bryce Robinson, MD, MS, FACS, Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington and Associate Medical Director of Critical Care at Harborview Medical Center, both in Seattle.

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2023 Jonasson Lecture

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0600

This episode features Susan E. Mackinnon, MD, FACS, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon from St. Louis, Missouri, who gave the Olga M. Jonasson Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. In her lecture, “Phoenix Rising: The Culture of Surgery—A Paradigm Shift,” Dr. Mackinnon discusses the concept of energy leadership, a seven-level strategy that can transform how an individual interacts with—and ultimately—leads teams.

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2023 John H. Gibbon Jr. Lecture

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0600

This episode features Bartley P. Griffith, MD, FACS, FRCS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Baltimore, Maryland, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Jr. Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “What’s New May Be Old: Xenotransplantation,” Dr. Griffith shares details about the more than 50-year history of xenotransplantation, including his recent experiences with two human xenotransplants of genetically modified pig hearts.

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2023 Martin Memorial Lecture

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0600

This episode features Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS, a general surgeon from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, who gave the Martin Memorial Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. Dr. Telford examines the life of ACS Founder Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, for whom the lecture was named.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Julie Freischlag

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0600

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS Past President Julie Freischlag, MD, FACS, who is the chief executive officer of Advocate Health and executive vice president for health affairs at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Freischlag talks about her career progression, lessons learned, work-life integration, and more. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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2023 Excelsior Surgical Society/Churchill Lecture

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600

This episode features M. Margaret “Peggy” Knudson, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from San Francisco, California, who delivered the Excelsior Surgical Society/Edward D. Churchill Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. Her lecture, “Service, Synergy, and Surgical Mythology,” describes her experiences with the military, the synergy between military and civilian surgeons, and some myths about treatment of the injured. Dr. Knudson cedes some of her lecture time so that the audience could hear the personal story of a special guest—television journalist Bob Woodruff, who was severely injured in 2006 while reporting on the war in Iraq.

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Henri Ford Presidental Address

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

This episode features Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston as the American College of Surgeons 104th President. Shortly afterward, he delivered his Presidential Address, Achieving Our Best Together: #InclusiveExcellence.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Chris Ellison

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS President E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, about his career and life lessons. Dr. Ellison is the Robert M. Zollinger Professor of Surgery Emeritus at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He previously served as chair of the Department of Surgery, interim dean at the OSU College of Medicine, and president and CEO of the OSU Physicians Practice Plan.

The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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What’s New with the Commission on Cancer

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Dr. Steven Wexner talks with Dr. Tim Mullett, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer (CoC), about recent activities and accomplishments of the CoC, how everyone can get involved in cancer prevention and cancer care initiatives, upcoming changes to the National Cancer Database, and cancer program content that will be presented at the upcoming ACS Clinical Congress in Boston this October.

HOST
Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, FRCSEng, FRCSEd, Colorectal Surgeon and Director of the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston

GUEST
Timothy W. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, Chair, ACS Commission on Cancer; Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network in Lexington, KY

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Timothy Eberlein

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features a fireside chat with Dr. Timothy Eberlein about his career and life lessons. Dr. Eberlein is the director of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Olin Distinguished Professor, and Senior Associate Dean of the Cancer Programs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the University of Washington Medical Center in Saint Louis. He also is Chair of the ACS Board of Regents and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The episode host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

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2022 ACS CoC Oncology Lecture

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. Edward Partridge, a professor emeritus from the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama Birmingham and Chief Medical Office of Guideway Care. Dr. Partridge delivered the ACS Commission on Cancer Oncology Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022, reflecting on the 100-year anniversary of the C-o-C and addressing ways to decrease healthcare disparities in cancer care.

View the 2022 Clinical Congress Named Lecture vides on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/november-1-2022-issue/view-all-clinical-congress-named-lectures-on-demand/

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2022 ACS Inaugural Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. Bruce Schirmer, a bariatric surgeon from Charlottesville, Virginia, who delivered the inaugural Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022. In his talk, “Don’t Stop Now,” Dr. Schirmer discusses the progress of bariatric surgery over the past 40 years and encourages more work to understand the disease of obesity.

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Cognitive Impairment Screening

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0500

This episode features a multidisciplinary panel of experts discussing the importance of preoperative detection of cognitive impairment and dementia in the geriatric population. The host is Dr. Xane Peters, from Loyola University Medical Center who’s a clinical scholar working with the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. His guests are Dr. Julia Berian, an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison; Dr. Kellie Flood, a professor in the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, as well as the associate chief quality officer for geriatrics and care transitions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Dr. Elizabeth Whitlock, an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care at the University of California, San Francisco.

2022 ACS Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. Mary Brandt, a professor of pediatric surgery at Tulane University in New Orleans, who delivered the John J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022. Dr. Brandt focused on “The Ethics of Belonging,” – what it means to belong, why belonging is professionally and ethically important, and how we can all become fierce guardians of belonging.

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Emergency GI Surgery Webinar

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode is from a recent ACS webinar that offered information on the burden of emergency gastrointestinal surgery in resource-constrained settings, its effect on patient outcomes, and evidence-based solutions that surgeons can implement to improve surgical access and quality in similar settings.

MODERATOR

Giuseppe Nigri, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS, Professor of Surgery at Sapienza University of Rome

PANELISTS

Robert K. Parker, MD, MPH, FACS, FCS(ECSA), a General Surgeon and Director of Research at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya
Kathryn Chu, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCRS, Professor and Director of the Centre for Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University in South Africa

View full webinar video on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/international/webinar/emergency-gastrointestinal-surgery-improving-outcomes-in-resource-constrained-settings/

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2023 ACS Cancer Conference Keynote

Fri, 26 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. Arif Kamal, the chief patient officer at the American Cancer Society, who gave the keynote address at the recent ACS Cancer Programs Conference in Atlanta. Dr. Kamal reflects on how multiple disciplines can come together to care for patients across the continuum of care, from prevention through survivorship.

Arif H. Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, FACP, FAAHPM, FASCO, Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society

The 2024 ACS Cancer Conference will be February 22-24 in Austin, Texas.

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2023 ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit Wrap-Up

Fri, 12 May 2023 08:09:17 -0500

This episode takes a look at the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, the leadership lessons learned and advice for surgeons in all career stages who want to improve their leadership skills. Dr. Michael Sutherland, director of the ACS Division of Member Services, talks to two high-powered surgeon-leaders—Dr. Bob Higgins, a cardiothoracic surgeon who is president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and executive vice president of Mass General Brigham in Boston, and Dr. Max Langham, a pediatric surgeon who is a professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a consulting surgeon at St. Jude’s Research Hospital, both in Memphis, and CEO of Tio Companies, which seeks to digitize reproductive toxicology.

Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, Illinois
Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, FACS, president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and executive vice president of Mass General Brigham, both in Boston, Massachusetts
Max R. Langham Jr., MD, FACS, CFI, professor emeritus of surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and the CEO of Tio Companies.

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2022 ACS Scudder Oration on Trauma

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features acclaimed trauma surgeon Dr. Ronald Stewart, the Dr. Witten B. Russ Chair of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Stewart delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma during Clinical Congress 2022, reflecting on the ACS Committee on Trauma’s Century of Commitment to Optimal Trauma Care—Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future.

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Power of Quality

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features the audio from a press conference that the ACS held in Washington, DC, on April 14 to officially kick off the Power of Quality Campaign. Following opening remarks from ACS Executive Director and CEO Dr. Patricia Turner, panelists discuss the importance of quality care for all surgical patients and expanding the reach of ACS Quality Programs into more hospitals.

This episode features:

PATRICIA L. TURNER, MD, MBA, FACS
ACS Executive Director & CEO

TANISHA CARINO, PHD
Moderator

J. STEPHEN JONES, MD, FACS
President and CEO, Inova Health System

KIRSTEN K. EDMISTON, MD, MPH, FACS
Vice President, Surgical Safety and Operations, Inova Health System

ANTON SIDAWY, MD, MPH, FACS
ACS Regent and Professor and Lewis B. Saltz Chair Department of Surgery, George Washington University

CLIFFORD Y. KO, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS, FASCRS
Director, ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, and Professor of Surgery and Health Services, UCLA

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2022 ACS Edward D. Churchill Lecture

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. David Feliciano, a leader in trauma and acute care surgery who currently is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Dr. Feliciano gave the Churchill Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022 on the “Extraordinary Evolution of Surgery for Abdominal Trauma.”

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2022 ACS Herand Abcarian Lecture

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. David Beck, a renowned colorectal surgeon and US Air Force veteran who currently is a professor of clinical surgery at Vanderbilt University in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Beck delivered the Abcarian Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022 on the benefits of applying critical thinking toward each component of care to help advance workflow efficiencies and improve patient outcomes.

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2022 ACS International Society of Surgery Lecture

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This episode features Dr. Eduardo Moreno Paquentin, founder and director of the Surgery Hub in Mexico City, who delivered the International Society of Surgery Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022. Dr. Paquentin describes his experience training surgical residents in Mexico on safe laparoscopic techniques and developing quality surgical training programs around the world.

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2023 ACS Cancer Conference Recap

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:50:00 -0600

In this episode, Dr. Steven Wexner talks with three key leaders from the ACS Cancer Programs, which held their first-ever joint conference in early March in Atlanta for members of the cancer care team. The leaders—Drs. Laurie Kirstein, Timothy Mullett, and Katharine Yao—provide insights and highlights from the conference, including release of new Breast Center standards, exciting results of national quality improvement projects, and how to make good use of the National Cancer Database.

HOST

Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, FRCSEng, FRCSEd, Colorectal Surgeon and Director of the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston

GUESTS
Laurie Kirstein, MD, FACS, ACS Cancer Conference Chair; Breast Surgical Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY
Timothy W. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, Chair, ACS Commission on Cancer; Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network in Lexington, KY
Katharine Yao, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers; Breast Surgeon, Vice-Chair of Research and Development and Director of Breast Cancer Research in the Department of Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, IL

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The 2024 ACS Cancer Conference will be February 22-24 in Austin, Texas.

2022 ACS Jonasson Lecture by Dr. Omaida Velazquez

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600

This episode features Dr. Omaida Velazquez, a vascular surgeon at the University of Miami Health system. During Clinical Congress 2022, Dr. Velazquez delivered the Olga M. Jonasson Lecture, which honors Dr. Jonasson’s trailblazing leadership and significant contributions to surgical practice and surgery education. The lecture highlights Dr. Velazquez’s belief that academic surgery is entering a “second renaissance,” where enlightenment and progress on diversification will be exponential and lead to greatly improved patient care.

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2022 ACS Ravdin Lecture by Dr. Carla Pugh

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600

This episode features Dr. Carla Pugh (PEW), vice chair of innovation in the department of surgery at Stanford University in California. Dr. Pugh delivered the I.S. Ravdin Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022 on wearable technology and artificial intelligence—how the medical field has just begun to scratch the surface of their potential and how they can be used to improve patient outcomes.

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2022 ACS Drake Lecture by Dr. James Drake

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0600

This episode features Dr. James Drake, a pediatric neurosurgeon from the University of Toronto in Canada, and son of Charles G. Drake for whom the Clinical Congress lecture was named. During the lecture this past October, Dr. James Drake provided a history of his father’s legacy as a pioneer in adult neurological surgery and world expert in vascular malformations of the brain … along the way discovering new things about his father’s career, relationships, and work philosophies.

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2022 ACS Gibbon Lecture by Dr. Gail Darling

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0600

This episode features Dr. Gail Darling from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who delivered the Gibbon Lecture at Clinical Congress 2022. In her lecture, Dr. Darling offered her experiences with a new process for Morbidity and Mortality Conferences that provides a safe environment to discuss adverse events and focus on system issues rather than pointing fingers at individuals.

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2022 ACS Martin Memorial Lecture by Dr. David Hoyt

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0600

This episode features Dr. David Hoyt, who was Executive Director of the ACS for 12 years until his retirement at the end of 2021. Dr. Hoyt delivered the Martin Memorial Lecture at Clinical Congress 2022, proving an overview of the ACS’s historical commitment to patient care and quality, and describing how science and data are the foundation for how surgeons will treat patients going forward.

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Fireside Chat with Dr. Patricia Turner

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This episode features a Fireside Chat with ACS Executive Director and CEO Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, a general surgeon with minimally invasive expertise. Dr. Turner shares career advice and explains how she has navigated her roles as a surgeon, scientist, academician, and busy executive. She also answers questions from the audience who participated in the program in early November 2022.

The host for the Fireside Chat is Mohsen M. Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, MAMSE, Vice President/Chief Medical Officer of the Wellspan Surgery Service Line, York, PA. Dr. Shabahang joined Wellspan in the summer of 2021. He serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Novel Teaching and Assessment Methods and Educational Resources for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, MAMSE, Director of the ACS Division of Education and Co-Chair of the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Steering Committee, gave welcoming remarks.

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2022 ACS Presidential Address by Dr. Christopher Ellison

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:24:32 -0600

This episode features Dr. Christopher Ellison, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego as the American College of Surgeons 103rd President. Shortly afterward, he delivered his Presidential Address, Our Professional Journey: Surgeons United.

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