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Surgeon Tells a Tale of Two Colleges Working to Close Global Gap in Surgical Care

January 21, 2025

Surgeon Tells a Tale of Two Colleges Working to Close Global Gap in Surgical Care

In the latest episode of the The House of Surgery podcast, Dr. Declan Magee, former president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), delivers the 2024 Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress. In his talk, he discusses the gap between the surgical “haves” and “have nots” and how the RCSI and College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa are working together to address it.

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View Top JACS Articles from 2024
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View Top JACS Articles from 2024

Click on the most cited and most read articles published in 2024 by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
ACS Statements Are Valued Resource to Members
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ACS Statements Are Valued Resource to Members

ACS Statements represent positions of the College on topics ranging from clinical care, to education and training and more.
Submit Your Recommendations for Olga Jonasson Lecturer
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Submit Your Recommendations for Olga Jonasson Lecturer

The lecture is a testimony to leadership and education in surgery and a reflection of the capacity of women to reach academic pinnacles.
General Surgeons: Expand Your Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Techniques with Hands-On Course
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General Surgeons: Expand Your Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Techniques with Hands-On Course

This hands-on course is for surgeons who want to incorporate oncoplastic breast surgical techniques into their practice.
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VIDEO: The Moral Obligation of Addressing Second Victim Syndrome in Surgeons

Listen to Dr. Li-Hsuan Hsiao discuss his recently published article examining surgeons’ perceptions and attitudes regarding mitigation of second victim syndrome.
IV Fluid Production in US Nears Pre-Hurricane Levels
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IV Fluid Production in US Nears Pre-Hurricane Levels

Recent efforts have yielded promising results in the return to stable IV fluid production levels.
Submit Abstracts for Quality and Safety Conference
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Submit Abstracts for Quality and Safety Conference

Call for abstracts is open for the 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 17–20 in San Diego, CA.
Clinical Congress Webinar Will Offer Additional Insight into Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
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Clinical Congress Webinar Will Offer Additional Insight into Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Tune in to Clinical Congress Session Showcases to get a fresh take on popular panel sessions.
Keep Up to Date with Your Customized Surgeon’s Dashboard
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Keep Up to Date with Your Customized Surgeon’s Dashboard

Personalize you newsfeed, track your CME credits, and more through your members-only dashboard.
How Prevalent Is Biologic and Biosynthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair?
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How Prevalent Is Biologic and Biosynthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair?

Authors used a statewide clinical registry to identify adult patients who underwent ventral hernia repair during a 2-year interval.
Dedicated Rural General Surgery Residency Track Helps Workforce in Rural Areas
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Dedicated Rural General Surgery Residency Track Helps Workforce in Rural Areas

Effective interventions to reduce the shortage of general surgeons practicing in rural settings are clearly needed.
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Can Be Safe, Effective for Early Stage Colorectal Cancer
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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Can Be Safe, Effective for Early Stage Colorectal Cancer

Authors compared pathological outcomes and data from early stage colorectal cancer patients.