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Highest standards, better outcomes. We are the largest professional organization of surgeons in the world.
Chicago, IL
Joined September 2009
New #HouseofSurgery episode: Col. (Ret.) Dr. Jeremy W. Cannon leads an interdisciplinary discussion on how modern surgical practice has been shaped by military surgical history. 🎧 Listen now:
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This episode provides a new perspective on how modern surgical practice has been shaped by military surgical history.
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New from @acsJACS: Developing dehydration and other age-related conditions following major surgery is linked to dramatically worse outcomes for older adults.
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Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome — such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition — after major surgery face higher risks.
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This year, support our mission to advance surgery and improve patient care worldwide. 🌍 Your contributions sustain programs such as scholarships, professional development, research, and publication of guidelines. Donate today: https://t.co/A4PwWl8TwN
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A new study finds rectal bleeding is linked to an 8.5 times higher risk of colorectal cancer in young adults. And 70% of early-onset patients had no family history, underscoring the need to take symptoms seriously.
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Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have higher risk of colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding.
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We are committed to equipping you with the basic knowledge and skills needed to start on the path towards quality improvement. Explore the ACS Quality Improvement Education Program today:
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The ACS is committed to equipping every healthcare provider with the basic knowledge and skills to start on the path toward quality improvement.
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A near-fatal trauma rescue in Little Rock underscores why prehospital blood programs are vital. 🩸 🚑 Expanding prehospital blood access ensures patients have a greater chance to survive and recover. Learn more:
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Things were dire for Katie McClanahan after a tree fell on her last April — so dire that many on the scene thought she might not survive.
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📖 From the ACS Archives: Dr. Franklin H. Martin operating at Woman’s Hospital in Chicago with Dr. Frederic A. Besley (circa 1897). This photo is part of the Franklin and Isabelle Martin Papers, chronicling the lives, travels, and legacy of ACS’s founder.
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As we head into the holiday season, take a moment to reflect on the importance of caring for our caregivers. Over half of surgeons feel burned out, see how experts are applying the trauma model to promote well-being and cultural change.
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🧑⚕️ Residents: Build your skills with the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma Ultrasound (FAST) Course. Gain hands-on experience and learn how and when to perform FAST and thoracic ultrasound. Learn more:
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This half-day course will orient the provider to the indications for and limitations of focused assessment by sonography in trauma.
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🌎 Share your impact on the global trauma community. Submit your abstract for the 2026 ATLS Global Symposium and showcase your trauma program’s achievements 🗓️ Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 🔗 Submit here:
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Submit a poster for the 2026 ATLS Global Symposium by December 1, and join a worldwide dialogue on advancing trauma education.
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Thanksgiving sale! 🚑 💲 Use the code STBTHANKS10 to save 10% on select @acsstopthebleed kits and gear and join over 5 million trained lifesavers. Shop now until Dec 1:
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This Thanksgiving, we give thanks to the surgical teams, educators, and advocates for all the work you do to make surgery, and the world, better. We wish you a safe and restful holiday!
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Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer but there’s hope. 💙 Surgeons say new breakthroughs in screening, minimally invasive surgery, and targeted therapy are changing what’s possible for lung cancer patients.
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Lung cancer is responsible for approximately 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the United States, making it the deadliest cancer among Americans. However, surgeons say a new era of hope is emerging.
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Join us at KZA’s Virtual National Coding Conference December 4–5, featuring live sessions on coding updates in orthopaedics, ENT, general surgery, and spine. Register today:
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In the latest episode of The Operative Word, Dr. @TomVargheseJr talks with Drs. Ziad Sifri and Matthew Linz about their @acsJACS article comparing postoperative pain management in the US vs. low-and-middle-income countries. 🎧 Listen now:
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Ziad Sifri, MD, FACS and Matthew Linz, MD discuss, postoperative pain management in the US vs low- and middle-income countries by US surgeons.
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Dr. Emily Baird, a general surgery resident @UABSurgery, is now the Resident/Fellow Councilperson at-Large for the Excelsior Surgical Society, the military chapter of the @AmCollSurgeons! https://t.co/xPAMp4lWVV
@mlebairdMD @ExcelsiorSurg
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The @AmCollSurgeons Scholarships Committee selected Dr. Cintia Kimura as a recipient of the 2026-2028 ACS Resident Research Scholarship. Congrats, @cintia_kimura! 🥳 @OpNotes @StanfordSurgery
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The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Scholarships Committee selected Dr. Cintia Kimura as a recipient of the 2026-2028 ACS Resident Research Scholarship.
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Residents: Enroll in the ACS Core General Surgery Review Course. ✍️ This comprehensive online course covers essential general surgery concepts to help you build your knowledge and prep for exams.
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Residents are invited to enroll in the ACS Core General Surgery Review, an online course designed to strengthen knowledge and exam readiness.
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New from @acsJACS: Dr. Julio Aleman discusses his study showing near-ultraviolet (NUV) light autofluorescence offers higher sensitivity and specificity for identifying the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during thyroidectomy. 🎧 Listen now:
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Join the Society of Surgical Chairs and the ACS Women in Surgery Committee for the So You Want to Be a Chair leadership seminar on Feb 28 in Washington, D.C. 👇 Don't miss out, apply by Nov 30:
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Apply for So You Want to Be a Chair, February 28 in DC—an ACS seminar guiding mid-career surgeons toward leadership and department chair roles.
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