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UrduCommons Clinic is proud to announce that Long Beach Lakewood Orthopedic Institute, a well-established provider of orthopedic care, has officially joined its network. The integration adds five highly respected orthopedic surgeons to the Commons Clinic roster and strengthens healthcare resources for patients in the Long Beach and Lakewood communities.
Tag: Surgeons
Eight Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship
Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to eight highly recognized surgeons from around the world.
American College of Surgeons Honors Five Surgeons with 2024 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards
Five surgeons will be recognized for their remarkable efforts to deliver medical care to underserved communities, receiving the 2024 American College of Surgeons (ACS)/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. These awards highlight their selfless dedication to improving access to surgical care in areas of great need.
Pre-op visits by video? Most surgeons say no – but are open to post-op telehealth
A survey of surgeons shows most aren’t in favor of operating on a patient they’ve never seen in person, but many are open to telehealth appointments after a successful operation, though most don’t currently offer this option.
Dr. Maksim “Max” Shlykov and Dr. Justin Park of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy Featured on “Medoscopy”
Spine surgeons Maksim “Max” Shlykov, M.D., M.S., and Justin J. Park, M.D., of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy, are featured guests on Mercy’s talk show, “Medoscopy,” airing Wed.-Thurs., April 24- 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. airing on Facebook Watch.
Nineteen Surgical Organizations Strongly Oppose CMS’ Plan to Implement the G2211 Code
The American College of Surgeons (ACS), with 18 other surgical organizations, has expressed strong opposition to the implementation of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) code G2211.
Newly available Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum modules help surgeons sharpen their skills
The mCurriculum provides quick, easy to use modules that are freely available online for surgeons to access whenever they need to hone their surgical skills.
Surgical oncologist Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, of St. Louis, Missouri, elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents
Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist from St. Louis, Missouri, is the new Chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Regents.
Ohio surgeon E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, will become next President of the American College of Surgeons
E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, an esteemed general surgeon from Columbus, Ohio, will be installed for a one-year term as the 103rd President of the American College of Surgeons.
Sixty-four esteemed surgeons inducted into fifth cohort of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®
Sixty-four esteemed surgeon educators will be inducted into the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators® this evening, an honorary distinction that recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premiere leaders in their respective fields.
Clinicians who responded to recent mass shootings release recommendations for an effective healthcare response in the future
Recommendations developed during a consensus conference can help healthcare facilities and communities be ready to respond if a mass shooting occurs nearby.
American College of Surgeons supports bipartisan Senate legislation (S. 2938) to make firearm ownership and communities safer
Today, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) voiced its support for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), introduced in the Senate earlier this week.
Save the Date! American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress convenes in San Diego, October 16-20
The American College of Surgeons has announced that its annual Clinical Congress will be a hybrid event (held onsite and virtually) and will feature the latest offerings in surgical research and education for today’s busy practicing surgeons and surgical team members.
NEWS CONFERENCE – Accelerating our response to America’s firearm public health crisis
During this news conference, leaders from the American College of Surgeons and its Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) will provide an overview of important steps that can be taken to accelerate an effective response to America’s firearm injury and death crisis.
Ohio surgeon E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, is new President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons
E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, an esteemed general surgeon from Columbus, Ohio, has been elected to serve as the 2021–2022 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons.
Honorary Fellowship in the ACS awarded to 10 prominent surgeons from around the world
Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) was awarded to 10 prominent surgeons from around the world during the virtual Convocation ceremony, which preceded the opening of the virtual ACS Clinical Congress 2021.
American College of Surgeons urges surgeons to “Talk It Up” with patients about COVID-19 vaccination
ACS is launching a “Talk It Up” campaign to help surgeons address patient concerns and help them understand the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Surgeons endorse advocacy efforts to improve firearm safety and reduce firearm-related injuries
Results from a survey of 54,761 U.S. ACS members, of whom 11,147 responded, have been published as two articles on the website of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)
Robotic Surgery Bootcamp Trains Next Generation of Surgeons
Robotic technology is becoming an increasingly common sight in operating rooms, giving surgical teams new tools that can speed up surgeries and improve patient outcomes.
American College of Surgeons calls on Congress to prevent CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule from taking effect
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will harm patients and further destabilize a health care system already under severe strain from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spine Surgeons Face COVID-19 Challenges Worldwide
Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing effects of COVID-19, including canceled procedures, changes in clinical roles, anxiety and risk of exposure to the disease themselves due to insufficient protective equipment. An international team of researchers reported these findings recently in the Global Spine Journal.
1 in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon & hospital are in-network
As if recovering from surgery wasn’t hard enough, a new study shows that one in five operations could result in an unwelcome surprise: a bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars that the patient didn’t know they might owe.
On average, that potential surprise bill added up to $2,011. That’s on top of the nearly $1,800 the average privately insured patient would already owe after it paid for most of the costs of their operation.
Medical scribes have a positive impact on surgeons and residents
Some clinicians are turning to medical scribes to reduce the time spent managing electronic health records. In fact, incorporating medical scribes into surgical practice increases the number of patients seen.
The CNS Announces a New Addition to its NEUROSURGERY® Publications Suite of Journals
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) is pleased to announce the debut of its latest journal, Neurosurgery Open. The goal of Neurosurgery Open is to provide an outlet for the publication of scientific papers dealing with clinical neurosurgery and experimental neurosurgery