ACS Fellows at The Texas Heart Institute recently led the first successful implantation in a living human of an artificial heart that is powered by magnetic levitation (maglev) technology. The success of BiVACOR's total artificial heart presents encouraging data and additional options as patients await heart transplantation, which averages nearly 5 months in the US.
American College of Surgeons
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Highest standards, better outcomes. We are the largest professional organization of surgeons in the world.
About us
The American College of Surgeons has been dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care for more than 110 years. With more than 90,000 members worldwide, 2,500 participating hospitals in our quality programs, and 50 million+ patient records tracked through our surgical registries, healing all with skill and trust remains our #1 focus. Membership opportunities are available for anyone in any stage of their surgical career. To be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, or FACS, signifies that a surgeon’s education, training, professional competencies, qualifications, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation consistent with the high standards established and required by the College. In addition to Fellows in all surgical specialties and in all practice settings, residents, medical students, and surgical team members all have a place within the ACS, the House of Surgery™. Our robust quality improvement and surgical education programs can lead to greater access for patients, fewer complications, lower cost of care, and better outcomes. Our quality accreditation and verification programs, products, guidelines, and tools improve quality in trauma, cancer, breast disease, bariatrics, children's surgery, geriatric surgery, and overall surgical care. For more about the ACS, visit www.facs.org.
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http://www.facs.org/
External link for American College of Surgeons
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
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- Nonprofit
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- 1913
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633 N. Saint Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611, US
Employees at American College of Surgeons
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Jack King, MBA
Chief Information Officer @ American College of Surgeons | MIT Executive Program Certified in Strategy/Innovation/Digital Business
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Mary McFarlin
Project Management ♦ Business Acumen ♦ Lean Process
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Ryan McCabe
Senior Manager, National Cancer Database (NCDB) at American College of Surgeons
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Ed Gelber
Updates
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American College of Surgeons reposted this
We are excited to announce Hasbro Children's Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. This designation, the highest award available for quality of care, is given as part of The ACS’ Children’s Surgery Verification Improvement Program, which addresses the surgical care of infants and children. “It really is about us having a whole system of specialists and subspecialists at Hasbro Children’s Hospital working collaboratively as a team and continually learning from each other that has enabled us to build a massive center of excellence and provide our patients with progressive, top-notch care year after year,” said Francois Luks, MD, PhD, pediatric surgeon-in-chief and division chief of pediatric surgery, Hasbro Children’s Hospital. #HasbroChildrensHospital #ChildrensHealthcare #PediatricSurgery
Hasbro Children’s Hospital Recognized as Highest Level Center for Children's Surgical Care
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🎉 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized the Age Friendly Hospital Measure, which will help improve the care and outcomes of older adult patients. We are offering a new level of the GSV program specifically tailored to address the five domains included in the measure to help hospitals comply with this new regulation and improve the care of older adult patients. Moving this measure across the finish line is a victory for surgeons and is yet another example of how our members continue to fight for the profession and surgical patients. For more information on the measure and how we can assist your hospital in complying, visit https://lnkd.in/gaW-8cmM
Geriatric Surgery Verification
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Clinical Congress must continually evolve to best serve surgeons in all disciplines. In the latest Executive Director's Update, Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS outlines some of the exciting changes in store for this October and beyond. Updates coming in 2024 include: ✅ A shift in the conference schedule a day earlier, to a schedule of Saturday through Tuesday ✅ Six new thematic sessions focusing on education, quality, artificial intelligence, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery ✅ Sessions with an interdisciplinary focus to facilitate bringing together surgeons from many disciplines ✅ Adjusted schedule of Named Lectures (Four Named Lectures will be presented every year, and the other eight will move to an every-other-year rotation) Read the full update in the latest issue of the Bulletin: https://lnkd.in/drcWCeBK
What’s New at Clinical Congress for 2024 and Beyond
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A research team led by ACS Fellows Dr. Lesly Dossett and Dr. Daniel Boffa has been awarded R01 funding by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for their study on the effectiveness of the ACS Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery Manuals. The 5-year grant comes in response to the relatively little attention that has been paid to the potential differences in cancer surgery technical quality—a gap meant to be addressed by the Operative Standards manuals. Learn more about the grant and the goals of the ACS Commission on Cancer (CoC): https://lnkd.in/gSQg47ZD
Fellows Awarded R01 Funding to Study Effectiveness of ACS Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery Manuals
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Congratulations to Dr. Mehreen Kisat from the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine on receiving the 2024 ACS George H. A. Clowes, MD, FACS, Memorial Research Career Development Award! Dr. Kisat’s research will tackle the complicated issue of recognizing when antibiotics are required to treat sepsis in trauma patients. More information is available at facs.org/clowes. Applications for the 2025 Clowes Award are due by August 30, 2024.
Dr. Mehreen Kisat Receives Clowes Award
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Executive Staff at the American College of Surgeons ✦ Communications ✦ Marketing ✦ Media Relations ✦ Patient Information ✦ Industry Relations
Good morning, Denver and ACS Quality and Safety Conference attendees. We have a full house! #ACSQSC2024
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American College of Surgeons reposted this
Agile methodology presented by Rachel Kelz in the general session Power of Rapid Learning #acsqsc2024 Low hanging fruit. Simplicity. Driving small wins. Working within your sphere of influence. Communicating. 💯 American College of Surgeons
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🎨 For surgeons, practicing art can refine a surgical technique, reduce stress, add outlets for self-expression, and offer opportunities to contribute to the community. In the new issue of the Bulletin, learn about the work of violinmaker Dr. Daniel Lu, quiltmaker Dr. Eileen Bulger, and painter Dr. Steven Snodgrass.
For Surgeons, Artistry Is Vehicle for Helping Others
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For older adults, there are many considerations necessary to ensure high-quality surgical care and positive outcomes. In fact, patients 65 years and older account for more than 40% of all inpatient operations. ✅ Our new Geriatric Surgery Patient Checklist is here to help older patients, families, and caregivers communicate more effectively with surgical care teams as they navigate the complexities of preparing for surgery. Questions on the checklist help foster more detailed conversations about the benefits and risks of surgery, how to minimize the chances of postoperative delirium, and what patients can expect during recovery. 🔗 Access the checklist and learn more about the GSV Program.
Geriatric Surgery Patient Checklist
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