Sixty-three esteemed surgical educators were inducted into the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators(r) October 6, an honorary distinction that recognizes preeminent surgical educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premier leaders in their respective fields.
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Sixty-Three Esteemed Surgical Educators Inducted Into the Sixth Cohort of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
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U-M Health surgical team guides Zambia’s first total aortic arch replacement
April 28, 2023By
Surgeons in Zambia completed the country’s first total aortic arch replacement – guided by a team from University of Michigan Health. Zambia, a country of around 20 million people, has fewer than 10 cardiac specialists in both the government and private sector. Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s second leading cause of death.
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Seventy-Eight ACS NSQIP(r) Participating Hospitals Recognized for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care
November 2, 2022By
ACS NSQIP has recognized 78 of an eligible 607 hospitals participating in the adult program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2021.
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Researchers find benefits and drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for ‘leaky heart valves’
November 15, 2021By
Patients with mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, a condition sometimes called ‘leaky heart valves,’ appeared to do better after two years if they had a tricuspid valve repair at the time of mitral valve surgery, according to a new study.
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John Wayne Cancer Foundation gift establishes new surgical oncology fellowship training program at UCI
September 28, 2021By
The University of California, Irvine today announced a gift from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation that will support advances in research, teaching and service activities in surgical oncology through the creation of an endowed chair and a fellowship in the School of Medicine.
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Two Quality Improvement Programs Lead to Fewer Postoperative Complications for Surgical Patients
July 24, 2018By
After implementation of Strong for Surgery, most diabetic patients met blood sugar control recommendations and many patients quit smoking before operations; while an enhanced recovery approach contributed to decreased length of stay, costs, and complication rates in a community hospital.
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