New research is being presented at ACS 2014, the American College of Surgeons 2014 Annual Clinical Congress, from October 26 to 30 in San Francisco.
Meeting Highlights
Assessing Online Sources on Prostate Cancer Screening
Perforated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients
Smartphones for Wound Assessment
Predicting Joint Replacement Outcomes
Checklists for Surgical Patient Handoffs
News From ACS 2014
Breast and Colorectal Cancers Remain More Aggressive in Children
Injury Prevention Intervention Cuts Distracted Driving in Half, According To Trauma Surgeons
Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons is Awarded to Six Prominent Surgeons
American College of Surgeons Lifetime Achievement Award Given to Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS
New Drug Delivered through a Skin Patch Shows Promise in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
American College of Surgeons Announces Strategic Partnership with the Military Health System
Many Older Trauma Patients Would Benefit from Palliative Care
Daily Highlights
Specialized settings described for surgical care of children
Better access to surgery gaining recognition as a global health goal
In the ICU, focused conversations benefit patients and families
Panel points to deficiencies in preparing incoming surgical residents
Appendicitis debate: When to rely on antibiotics and not the scalpel
International surgery session spotlights opportunities and challenges
A “wily beast,” cancer can be defeated by two modern advances
Study gives insights into the molecular response to chronic ischemia
“The Hospital Says You Are an Expensive Surgeon: What’s Next?” – Video Interview
Panel highlights controversies over thyroid cancer management
Mortality statistics can skew treatment decisions
Cytokine linked to new roles in wound healing and vascularization
How surgeons can reset themselves to thrive amidst today’s challenges
Remembering the profession’s history: Four surgical heroes
Panel shares how to mitigate pelvic surgery risks
Churchill Lecture celebrates the history of military surgery
Top poster award goes to study of cancer mortality risk factors
Appropriate technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer
Panelists describe new applications of genomics
Olga M. Jonasson Lecture Video Interview
Study found incidence of sacral fractures has increased
Lecture outlined two-pronged approach to defeating kidney cancer
Surgeons warned that Ebola risk demands high-level protective gear
Pointers offered on avoiding laparoscopic cholecystectomy complications
Nutrition link studied in intestinal stem cell differentiation
John H. Gibbon, Jr., Lecture Video Interview
Patients and surgeons both benefit from shared decision-making
PROMININ-1 expressing cells studied to illuminate liver fibrosis
Study suggests the global potential of social media
Video presentations provide insight on treating rare conditions
Lecture provided a look at luck in advancing surgery
Mouse models show that human lung stem cells could renew lungs
Panel calls for fresh look in treating abdominal “disasters”
Press Briefing Audio
Standard of Care for Breast Cancer: A Moving Target
Controversies in Obesity Surgery in Adolescents
Daily News
More From ACS 2014
Scientific Poster Presentations and Technical Exhibits
Conference Resources and Webcasts
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Search the 2014 Preliminary Clinical Congress Program
Owen H. Wangensteen Surgical Forum
Scientific Poster Presentations
Video-Based Education Sessions
SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS
Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Future: Technology Overview for Residents and Medical Students
2014 Excellence in Research Awards Distribution/ Surgical Forum Dedication
Open Mic: Advocating for Global Surgery
Resident and Associate Society Symposium
Rural Surgeons Open Forum and Oweida Scholarship Presentation
Young Fellows Association Program
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