Newfound historical evidence highlights surgical techniques in Turkish-Islamic medicine in Anatolia during the 15th century. These early advancements, depicted in illustrations, have had significant implications for contemporary surgical practice. 🎨

Only 7.9% of rural hospitals (excluding critical access hospitals) in the US are CoC-accredited, compared to 35% of urban hospitals. This article describes favorable approaches to achieving accreditation for rural hospitals. 🏥

Having recently retired from clinical surgery, Dr. James Elsey reflects on the career of a surgeon and the decision to step away from the O.R. "Surgery, to me, is different than other professions. I don’t believe you pick it; I believe it picks you."

In the latest episode of @acsjacs.bsky.social #JACSOperativeWord, Drs. Stephanie Jensen and A. Britt Christmas from the Carolinas Medical Center join host Dr. Lillian Erdahl to discuss their study on the association of state helmet laws with helmet use and injury outcomes. 🎙️: buff.ly/byVaFEx

Congratulations to the six residents who have received research scholarships for 2025–2027: Drs. James Bradford, Kate Telma, Lucia Calthorpe, Margaret S. Pichardo, Michelle LaBella, and Nensi Ruzgar. 👏

A longitudinal study analyzed information linked to Medicare claims on 2,499 patients undergoing major elective surgery between 2007 and 2019. Their findings, published in @acsjacs.bsky.social, demonstrate how seniors undergoing surgery could benefit from palliative care. #MedSky #SurgSky

Learn how a regional fire department in Ventura County, CA, overcame logistical challenges to launch a prehospital blood program. Their success demonstrates how collaboration works in improving the quality of life for the injured patient. 🚑

Management of prostate cancer is a multidisciplinary effort, including advanced imaging, robotic-assisted prostatectomy, and decisions regarding whether surgery is necessary in each case. Surgeons at the forefront of treatment share their approaches. ⤵️

📢 Registration is open for the 2025 ACS Simulation in Surgical Education course! Course participants will learn how simulation can teach and refine essential surgical skills. 🗓️: November 19–22 📍: Durham, North Carolina

Last week, #ACSQSC25 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Quality and Safety Conference (QSC). Learn more about the journey ACS Quality Programs have taken since the establishment of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) in 2004.

Applications are due Monday, July 28, for global traveling fellowship exchanges to Australia/New Zealand and Germany. Fellows will travel to annual meetings, visit medical centers, and share clinical and scientific expertise with local surgeons. 🌏

For the first time in a decade, Clinical Congress returns to Chicago this year. 🏙️ The online program planner is available to access now, so learn what #ACSCC25 has in store and start planning out your personalized event experience! 💻

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is gaining momentum. 🎥: Orthopaedic surgeons Drs. William Ward and Levi Kindel discuss how robotics advance TKA and enhance the surgeon’s capabilities, rather than replace their skills and decision-making.

🔈 Trauma surgeons: Applications are due in 1 week (July 31) for the next class of the Future Trauma Leaders Program! Don't miss out on the chance to receive unique in-depth training and mentoring opportunities.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jesse Columbo, a vascular surgeon at @dartmouthhealth.bsky.social, on receiving the 2025 Clowes Memorial Career Development Award for his project, “Risk of Stroke after Carotid Revascularization among Standard-Risk Patients.” Learn more about his research ⬇️

📢💻 Don't miss tomorrow's webinar on balancing clinical and administrative work. Join the ACS Women in Surgery Committee for a moderated discussion on how to navigate this type of transition. 🗓️: July 24 | 5:30–6:30 pm CT

In the latest Executive Director's Update, Dr. Patricia Turner shares our new strategic plan based around 4 pillars: 1️⃣ Advance Patient-Centered Care and Surgical Quality 2️⃣ Revolutionize and Educate 3️⃣ Innovate and Accelerate 4️⃣ Unify and Advocate Read more: buff.ly/6M5z2IV

ACS President Dr. Beth Sutton represented the College at the 51st Annual Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia, held June 13–15 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia. 🇲🇾 Learn more in her travel report 📝⬇️

Managing the surgeon shortage requires a manifold of approaches, and the ACS offers a full spectrum of surgeon resources, from career-stage groups to legislative efforts to expand Medicare support of GME. Read more about the shifting surgeon workforce ⤵️

🎥 In a webinar with @ras-acs.bsky.social, financial coaches and wealth advisors shared strategies for efficient repayment, common mistakes, and what to avoid. Watch a recording of the webinar here! ⤵️

Is neoadjuvant checkpoint blockade sufficient to treat mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) rectal cancer? In this study, patients underwent treatment with dostarlimab, a programmed cell death-1 blocking agent, for 6 months. #MedSky #SurgSky

🏆 We are currently accepting nominations for six prestigious awards, including the Jacobson Innovation Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Honorary Fellowship. 🗓️: Submit nominations by August 25!

Researchers at @mskcancercenter.bsky.social examined longitudinal scans from patients under surveillance for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Learn more about their study, which used large language models (LLMs), in @acsjacs.bsky.social ⬇️ #MedSky #SurgSky

The new ACS Senior Resident Readiness Assessment (ACS SRRA) uses case scenarios to address decision-making in PGY-4 residents and can help with the transition to practice. 🗓️: Enroll by August 1 for the 2025 online assessment!

📝🚁 Our new series on the unique paths of surgeon leaders highlights world-renowned general thoracic surgeon Dr. Douglas Wood, including his national championships on the Harvard rowing team, helicopter rescue work in Australia, and many lessons in leadership.

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty can lead to reproducible outcomes with fewer outliers. While the majority of knee replacements continue to be performed manually, the use of this technology rises, with approximately 13% done robotically. Read more in the July Bulletin 📝

Our scientific publication @acsjacs.bsky.social is seeking original research, innovations, and authoritative analyses that improve surgical practice, patient outcomes, and more. Check out the article categories and submission information ⤵️

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply by this Friday, July 18, to one of more than 30 ACS committees. Opportunities are available with ACS H.O.P.E., the Clinical Congress Program Committee, the Health Policy and Advocacy Group (HPAG), and more!

Congratulations to Dr. Kyla Terhune on being named the next ACS Senior Vice President, Education. Dr. Terhune is a professor of surgery and anesthesiology and the associate dean for graduate medical education at @vumedicine.bsky.social. We look forward to her leadership!

🔎 Find an ACS-accredited/verified hospital near you! Our new "Find a Hospital" feature makes it easy to find nearby participants in ACS Quality Programs, so you can find a hospital that meets the highest standards for surgical care. Check it out today: buff.ly/5aNuue6

✅ 100+ panel sessions ✅ Great Debates ✅ Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses ✅ Meet the Experts Listen to ACS leaders share the details about this year's Clinical Congress programming — #ACSCC25 has so much in store!

In this episode of #SurgicalReadings, host Dr. Rick Greene is joined by Drs. Carmelle Romain and Manish Raiji from the University of Chicago. They explore key topics in pediatric surgery, including necrotizing enterocolitis, trauma resuscitation, and more. 🎙️: buff.ly/blax3GC

A team from UC Irvine conducted the largest study to date of blunt pelvic fracture patients undergoing angiography. The study in @acsjacs.bsky.social found that limiting vascular inflow post-pelvic injury does not lead to increased ischemic complications.

🔈 Register for the next in-person ACS/KZA General Surgery Coding Course, August 21–22 in Nashville. Strengthen your coding skills for general surgery, acute trauma surgery, and critical care. Registration is discounted for ACS members and their staff.

Sarcopenia is known to be a predictor of poorer outcomes in surgical patients. 🎥: Watch Dr. Arsalan Khan discuss his recent @acsjacs.bsky.social article, “Postoperative Sarcopenia and Association with Recurrence in Resected Early Stage Non-Small Cell Cancer."

📝 In a perspective for @acsjacs.bsky.social, authors examined how supply chain disruptions and rising costs may urge surgical leaders to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. They offer evidence-based strategies in the “Green” OR. 🌱

The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) has released its new accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Rectal Cancer Care (2026 Standards). View the FAQ and learn more in an upcoming webinar ⤵️

📢 Abstracts are now being accepted for presentation at the ACS Surgical Simulation Summit, March 12–13, 2026, in Chicago! View the topics related to simulation-based surgical education and training and submit before August 5! 🗓️

Choosing the right medical malpractice insurance for your unique career circumstances is essential, and guidance on the subject is a benefit of ACS membership. 📝 A new article from The Doctors Company shares how to make the right decision.

We can't wait to see everyone in one week for the special 20th anniversary of the Quality and Safety Conference! Don't forget to tag us in your photos using #ACSQSC25, and be sure to check out the agenda for this year's programming: buff.ly/Z5nEKon

🔈 FINAL CHANCE: Applications are being accepted through next Tuesday, July 15, for ACS volunteer committee appointments beginning in the fall of 2025. More than 30 ACS Committees are seeking members, so learn more and apply today!

We share our condolences as the world of medicine has lost two surgical icons in recent weeks. Trauma surgeon Dr. Joseph Giordano and pediatric surgeon Dr. Lucian Leape changed the world with their work. We will continue to honor their lives and legacies.

📢 Don't forget to register for Clinical Congress 2025 by August 18 to take advantage of discounted pricing and the best selection of hotels! We can't wait to see everyone in Chicago for #ACSCC25 🤩

🔈 Access the on-demand course, "Breast Cancer Surgery: Meeting Standards and Improving Outcomes Through Patient Education." Patient education and surgical experts will review current practices in breast cancer surgical care.

🎉 The ACS Stop the Bleed program has officially trained FIVE MILLION people to control severe bleeding and save a life, reaching all 50 U.S. states and at least 141 countries! Our mission doesn't stop here. To get involved, visit buff.ly/hLhNpHD

A study in @acsjacs.bsky.social found that undergoing gastrectomy rather than endoscopic resection for gastric cancer may reduce incidence of metabolic syndrome, major adverse cardiovascular events, and other diseases. Learn more ⤵️

💻 Join the ACS Women in Surgery Committee for a webinar and moderated discussion on transitioning to practice that includes both clinical and administrative work. 🗓️: July 24, 2025 | 5:30–6:30 pm CT

#ACSQSC25 is less than two weeks away! This year's keynote speaker is Jack Becker, a US Navy fighter pilot, who will share his experiences and expertise on dramatically reducing errors and optimizing performance. Review the agenda and register today!

A study from @osuwexmed.bsky.social evaluated the impact of discharge against medical advice (DAMA) in the surgical setting, finding that DAMA has increased in recent years. Read about the rest of their findings in @acsjacs.bsky.social ⤵️✍️

🔈 Listen to Dr. Natasha A. Sioda summarize her recent @acsjacs.bsky.social article, which found significant variation in Medicare-based surgeon compensation relative to malpractice insurance costs across the US for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.