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Released: 19-Nov-2024 10:10 AM EST
4 Things to Know About Lung Cancer Screening and Treatment
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: Vascular Surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, Is ACS President-Elect
Released: 11-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST
Vascular Surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, Is ACS President-Elect
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Renowned vascular surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, is the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Newswise: Surgeons Address the Urgent Need to Eliminate ‘Blood Deserts’
Released: 7-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST
Surgeons Address the Urgent Need to Eliminate ‘Blood Deserts’
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: Gastrointestinal Surgeon Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents
Released: 4-Nov-2024 3:50 PM EST
Gastrointestinal Surgeon Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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

Released: 30-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT
ACS NSQIP Recognizes 77 Hospitals for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:40 AM EDT
American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Released: 20-Oct-2024 5:00 PM EDT
ACS Foundation Honors Dr. Raghuvir Gelot with Distinguished Philanthropist Award
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. Named Next JACS Editor-In-Chief
Released: 20-Oct-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. Named Next JACS Editor-In-Chief
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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).

Released: 20-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Eight Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to eight highly recognized surgeons from around the world.

Released: 20-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Breast Surgeon Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, Is New Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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).

Newswise: Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery
14-Oct-2024 2:25 PM EDT
Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Lasting Financial Challenges, Studies Find
15-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Lasting Financial Challenges, Studies Find
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: Groundbreaking Surgical Technique Makes Combined Face and Whole-Eye Transplantation a Reality
14-Oct-2024 5:40 PM EDT
Groundbreaking Surgical Technique Makes Combined Face and Whole-Eye Transplantation a Reality
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: ACS Program Cuts Surgical Deaths and Improves Care for Older Adults, Studies Show
14-Oct-2024 2:40 PM EDT
ACS Program Cuts Surgical Deaths and Improves Care for Older Adults, Studies Show
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: How Liver Tissue from the International Space Station may Transform Tissue Engineering
16-Oct-2024 5:30 PM EDT
How Liver Tissue from the International Space Station may Transform Tissue Engineering
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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).

Newswise:Video Embedded bariatric-surgery-is-more-cost-effective-than-newer-weight-loss-drugs-alone
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16-Oct-2024 5:25 PM EDT
Bariatric Surgery Is More Cost Effective Than Newer Weight Loss Drugs Alone
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise:Video Embedded for-younger-adults-a-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-impacts-their-lives-much-differently-than-older-adults
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16-Oct-2024 5:50 PM EDT
For Younger Adults, a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Impacts Their Lives Much Differently Than Older Adults
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

14-Oct-2024 2:35 PM EDT
Emotional and Financial Concerns of Breast Cancer Patients Are Often Unmet
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

14-Oct-2024 5:45 PM EDT
Preoperative Nutrition Program Cuts Surgery Costs and Complications
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.

Newswise: General Surgeon Beth Sutton, MD, FACS, of Texas Named 2024-2025 ACS President
Released: 17-Oct-2024 10:50 AM EDT
General Surgeon Beth Sutton, MD, FACS, of Texas Named 2024-2025 ACS President
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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.



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