News Â鶹´«Ã½ from American College of Surgeons (ACS) display Latest news from American College of Surgeons (ACS) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News News Â鶹´«Ã½ from American College of Surgeons (ACS) 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif 4 Things to Know About Lung Cancer Screening and Treatment /articles/4-things-to-know-about-lung-cancer-screening-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/4-things-to-know-about-lung-cancer-screening-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:10:01 EST Lung cancer is responsible for approximately 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the United States, making it the deadliest cancer among Americans. However, early detection and advancements in treatment can significantly improve patient outcomes. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Vascular Surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, Is ACS President-Elect /articles/vascular-surgeon-anton-n-sidawy-md-mph-facs-dfsvs-mamse-is-acs-president-elect/?sc=rsin /articles/vascular-surgeon-anton-n-sidawy-md-mph-facs-dfsvs-mamse-is-acs-president-elect/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:30:03 EST Renowned vascular surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, is the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgeons Address the Urgent Need to Eliminate 'Blood Deserts' /articles/surgeons-address-the-urgent-need-to-eliminate-blood-deserts/?sc=rsin /articles/surgeons-address-the-urgent-need-to-eliminate-blood-deserts/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:47 EST Surgeons at the forefront of trauma and critical care surgery discussed at a recent news conference the urgent need to make quick access to blood more widely available to injured patients before they arrive at a hospital. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Gastrointestinal Surgeon Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents /articles/gastrointestinal-surgeon-fabrizio-michelassi-md-facs-elected-chair-of-acs-board-of-regents/?sc=rsin /articles/gastrointestinal-surgeon-fabrizio-michelassi-md-facs-elected-chair-of-acs-board-of-regents/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:50:25 EST Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, a recognized leader in the gastrointestinal surgical field, is the new Chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents American College of Surgeons (ACS) ACS NSQIP Recognizes 77 Hospitals for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care /articles/acs-nsqip-recognizes-77-hospitals-for-achieving-meritorious-outcomes-for-surgical-patient-care/?sc=rsin /articles/acs-nsqip-recognizes-77-hospitals-for-achieving-meritorious-outcomes-for-surgical-patient-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:10 EST The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized 77 of an eligible 609 hospitals participating in the ACS NSQIP adult program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2023. American College of Surgeons (ACS) American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of Traumatic Brain Injury /articles/american-college-of-surgeons-releases-revised-best-practices-guidelines-in-management-of-traumatic-brain-injury/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-surgeons-releases-revised-best-practices-guidelines-in-management-of-traumatic-brain-injury/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:40:59 EST The American College of Surgeons has announced the release of its revised Best Practices Guidelines in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, offering healthcare providers comprehensive strategies to improve the care and outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury. American College of Surgeons (ACS) ACS Foundation Honors Dr. Raghuvir Gelot with Distinguished Philanthropist Award /articles/acs-foundation-honors-dr-raghuvir-gelot-with-distinguished-philanthropist-award/?sc=rsin /articles/acs-foundation-honors-dr-raghuvir-gelot-with-distinguished-philanthropist-award/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:00:48 EST The ACS Foundation acknowledges exemplary investment in the mission of the ACS by presenting the Distinguished Philanthropist Award to a remarkable recipient, Raghuvir Gelot, MD, FACS. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. Named Next JACS Editor-In-Chief /articles/thoracic-surgeon-dr-thomas-k-varghese-jr-named-next-jacs-editor-in-chief/?sc=rsin /articles/thoracic-surgeon-dr-thomas-k-varghese-jr-named-next-jacs-editor-in-chief/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:00:30 EST The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has named Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE, as the next Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS). American College of Surgeons (ACS) Eight Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship /articles/eight-renowned-surgeons-receive-honorary-acs-fellowship/?sc=rsin /articles/eight-renowned-surgeons-receive-honorary-acs-fellowship/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:30 EST Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to eight highly recognized surgeons from around the world. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Breast Surgeon Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, Is New Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer /articles/breast-surgeon-laurie-j-kirstein-md-facs-is-new-chair-of-the-acs-commission-on-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/breast-surgeon-laurie-j-kirstein-md-facs-is-new-chair-of-the-acs-commission-on-cancer/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:21 EST Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, will begin a two-year term as the new chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). American College of Surgeons (ACS) Groundbreaking Surgical Technique Makes Combined Face and Whole-Eye Transplantation a Reality /articles/groundbreaking-surgical-technique-makes-combined-face-and-whole-eye-transplantation-a-reality/?sc=rsin /articles/groundbreaking-surgical-technique-makes-combined-face-and-whole-eye-transplantation-a-reality/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST An explanation of how an NYU Langone Health surgical team performed the world's first combined face and whole-eye transplantation will be presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. Their achievement demonstrates the feasibility of transplanting an entire eye alongside a face transplant. American College of Surgeons (ACS) For Younger Adults, a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Impacts Their Lives Much Differently Than Older Adults /articles/for-younger-adults-a-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-impacts-their-lives-much-differently-than-older-adults/?sc=rsin /articles/for-younger-adults-a-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-impacts-their-lives-much-differently-than-older-adults/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Younger adults with colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at a later stage and have more aggressive types of tumors. Additionally, young patients living with colorectal cancer have long-term, adverse consequences on their lives, which are different from the impact the disease* has on older adults, according to two studies being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Lasting Financial Challenges, Studies Find /articles/cancer-diagnoses-linked-to-lasting-financial-challenges-studies-find/?sc=rsin /articles/cancer-diagnoses-linked-to-lasting-financial-challenges-studies-find/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST A diagnosis of cancer can take a toll on more than a person's health. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families in the form of bankruptcy, lower credit scores, and other forms of financial challenges years after a cancer diagnosis. American College of Surgeons (ACS) How Liver Tissue from the International Space Station may Transform Tissue Engineering /articles/how-liver-tissue-from-the-international-space-station-may-transform-tissue-engineering/?sc=rsin /articles/how-liver-tissue-from-the-international-space-station-may-transform-tissue-engineering/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST An "out-of-this-world" project has the potential to transform the future of tissue engineering and liver transplantation through innovative research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). American College of Surgeons (ACS) Bariatric Surgery Is More Cost Effective Than Newer Weight Loss Drugs Alone /articles/bariatric-surgery-is-more-cost-effective-than-newer-weight-loss-drugs-alone/?sc=rsin /articles/bariatric-surgery-is-more-cost-effective-than-newer-weight-loss-drugs-alone/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. Further, a second study presented at the meeting found that this increasingly popular class of weight loss drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 RA, appears safe and may be a novel approach to treating obesity when used before bariatric surgery. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Emotional and Financial Concerns of Breast Cancer Patients Are Often Unmet /articles/emotional-and-financial-concerns-of-breast-cancer-patients-are-often-unmet/?sc=rsin /articles/emotional-and-financial-concerns-of-breast-cancer-patients-are-often-unmet/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Although breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in women, finding support during treatment and through survivorship can be incredibly challenging. An analysis of posts from breast cancer patients on the popular online forum Reddit found that many breast cancer patients often struggle with several unmet emotional and financial concerns during treatment and long after. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery /articles/listening-to-music-may-speed-up-recovery-from-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/listening-to-music-may-speed-up-recovery-from-surgery/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Looking for a creative way to quicken your recovery from surgery? The key may be found in listening to music, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Fransisco, California. American College of Surgeons (ACS) ACS Program Cuts Surgical Deaths and Improves Care for Older Adults, Studies Show /articles/acs-program-cuts-surgical-deaths-and-improves-care-for-older-adults-studies-show/?sc=rsin /articles/acs-program-cuts-surgical-deaths-and-improves-care-for-older-adults-studies-show/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Implementing the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program can reduce rates of death after surgery and increase the percentage of patients with documentation standards, such as advanced care directives, according to two studies being presented at the ACS Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Preoperative Nutrition Program Cuts Surgery Costs and Complications /articles/preoperative-nutrition-program-cuts-surgery-costs-and-complications/?sc=rsin /articles/preoperative-nutrition-program-cuts-surgery-costs-and-complications/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST A system-wide preoperative nutrition program improves patient outcomes and offers the potential for substantial cost savings for health care systems, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. The study findings highlight the value of using nutrients to support the immune system before surgery to reduce hospital stays and decrease postoperative complications. American College of Surgeons (ACS) General Surgeon Beth Sutton, MD, FACS, of Texas Named 2024-2025 ACS President /articles/general-surgeon-beth-sutton-md-facs-of-texas-named-2024-2025-acs-president/?sc=rsin /articles/general-surgeon-beth-sutton-md-facs-of-texas-named-2024-2025-acs-president/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:50:32 EST Beth Sutton, MD, FACS, a general surgeon who has spent much of her career balancing private practice with leadership roles at the American College of Surgeons (ACS), will become the 105th president of the ACS. American College of Surgeons (ACS)