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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · 8d

Explore the latest in surgical science and innovation—read the abstracts from the @facs.org Clinical Congress. #ACSCC25

A window into the future of surgery, from groundbreaking research to practice-changing insights.

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · 8d

Going to #ACSCC25? Pop by the JACS booth and grab a pouch before they run out! 🎉 See you there!

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · 10d

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) invites transformative research that will shape the next decade of general surgery.

To see our full statement and the types of submissions JACS seeks, head to our Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/posts/journa...

📢 Call for Submissions | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) JACS invites practice-changing research that pushes surgical science forward and directly improves patient care. We’re… | Jo...

📢 Call for Submissions | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) JACS invites practice-changing research that pushes surgical science forward and directly improves patient care. We’re activ...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · 14d

Listen to the latest #OperativeWord episode!

Host Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS, joins Drs Rook and Kelley-Quon to discuss their recent article, “Expanding the Public Health Role of Pediatric Trauma Centers: Drug Screening for Adolescent Trauma Patients."
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E37: Expanding the Public Health Role of Pediatric Trauma Centers: Drug Screening for Adolescent Trauma Patients | The Operative Word

In this episode, Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS, is joined by Jordan Rook, MD, from UCLA, and Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, FACS, from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. They di...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · 24d

The October issue of JACS is live!

🔵ISAVE Community Partnership
🔵Benchmarking with All CPT Codes
🔵Techniques for Ventral Hernia Repair

And more! Read the full issue:
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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Sep 5

Did you know JACS offers the most CME credit opportunities out of all ACS programs?

Claim CME credit with JACS by reading articles, tuning in to The Operative Word podcast, and reviewing manuscripts. ⤵️

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Claim Free CME Credit with JACS

ACS members and others earned more than 63,000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ simply by reading JACS articles.

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Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social · Aug 29

Honored to introduce our new mission statement for @acsjacs.bsky.social

“Exceptional science for the practicing surgeon in the House of Surgery”.

Looking forward to our work ahead. 🙏🏾

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Aug 21

On the latest episode of the #OperativeWord, host @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social, is joined by Dr Timothy Pawlik to discuss his recent JACS article, "Association of Discharge Against Medical Advice with Surgical Outcomes and Healthcare Cost."

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E36: Association of Discharge Against Medical Advice with Surgical Outcomes and Healthcare Cost | The Operative Word

In this episode, Tom Varghese, MD, FACS, is joined by Timothy Pawlik, MD, FACS, from The Ohio State University. They discuss Dr Pawlik’s recent article, “Association of Discharge Against Medical Advic...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jul 29

Host Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS joins Stephanie M Jensen, MD, MPH, and A Britt Christmas, MD, MBA, FACS on the #OperativeWord, to discuss their recent article, "Association of State Helmet Laws with Helmet Use and Injury Outcomes in Motorcycle Crashes."

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E35: Association of State Helmet Laws with Helmet Use and Injury Outcomes in Motorcycle Crashes | The Operative Word

In this episode, Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS, is joined by Stephanie M Jensen, MD, MPH, and A Britt Christmas, MD, MBA, FACS, from the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. They discuss the recent art...

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American College of Surgeons @facs.org · Jul 29

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.

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American College of Surgeons @facs.org · Jul 16

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 ⤵️

Call for Submissions

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jul 16

The August issue of JACS is live!

🔵Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis and the Epithelial Interface of Host and Environment
⚪️Potential Role of EBI3 in Gastric Cancer and Its Inductive Effects on T-Cell Exhaustion

Full issue at: journals.lww.com/journalacs/p...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Got surgical research that actually changes patient care?
JACS is seeking original studies, innovations, and impactful ideas that shape the field.

Now accepting submissions → editorialmanager.com/jacs

More info here: journals.lww.com/journalacs/P...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jul 7

What measurable improvements have resulted from the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, and how can these inform care for older adults? #JACSinConversation
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Impact of American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons

mplemented the American College of Surgeons GSV program protocols for patients 65 years and older starting in 2022. A retrospective review was conducted of patients undergoing major abdominal oncologi...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jul 2

How do genomic and microbiome variations influence colon cancer survival rates, and what does this mean for personalized treatment approaches?

#JACSinConversation

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American College of Surgeons @facs.org · Jun 24

In a new episode of @acsjacs.bsky.social‬ #JACSOperativeWord, @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social‬ is joined by Drs. Brett Johnson and Clifford Ko.

They discuss quality improvement outcomes from initial site visits across ACS accreditation programs and success after remediation.

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 18

How do helmet laws influence not just compliance, but actual safety outcomes? Are there unintended consequences to consider? #JACSinConversation

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Association of State Helmet Laws with Helmet Use and Injury ... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons

center with a catchment area spanning the two states. Study Design: A retrospective cohort study was conducted of all adult MCC victims evaluated by the trauma department at an ACS-verified Level 1 T...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 16

The July issue of JACS is here!

🔹Transplant Referral and Long-Term Kidney Allograft Survival for Black Patients: Single-Center Study
🔹Early Results of Radiofrequency Ablation for Treating Molecular Negative Bethesda III Thyroid Nodules
🔹And more!

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 12

In cases where nonoperative management proves more cost-effective, how should this influence surgical decision-making and patient counseling? #JACSinConversation

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Cost-Effectiveness of Nonoperative Management vs Upfront... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons

onoperative vs operative management for pediatric uncomplicated acute appendicitis. STUDY DESIGN: A trial-based real-world economic evaluation from the healthcare sector perspective was performed u...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 11

How can predictive models enhance post-stroke rehabilitation planning, and what are the ethical considerations in their implementation? #JACSinConversation

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Precision in Stroke Care: Novel Model for Predicting... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons

his high-risk group. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed data from 302 stroke patients undergoing urgent CEA or CAS between 2015 and 2023 at a tertiary comprehensive stroke center. Predictors included (1) st...

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 10

In what ways does social vulnerability impact adherence to cancer care guidelines, and how can interventions be tailored to mitigate this? #JACSinConversation

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Social Vulnerability and Receipt of Guideline-Concordant... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons

: This retrospective observational study identified patients with stage I to III colon or stage II to III rectal cancer between 2018 and 2020 from the National Program of Cancer Registries Database....

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 9

What's new in fighting surgical adhesions? Insights from the ACS Surgical Adhesions Improvement Project Summit. #JACSinConversation

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Proceedings of the American College of Surgeons Surgical... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 6

Does healthcare integration improve care quality? A comprehensive review of US strategies. #JACSinConversation

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · Jun 5

Why are cancer outcomes worse in Appalachia? New research uncovers regional disparities. #JACSinConversation journals.lww.com/journalacs/f...

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American College of Surgeons @facs.org · Jun 2

New research findings published in @acsjacs.bsky.social‬ show the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws.

Researchers from the Carolinas Medical Center, an ACS-verified Level I trauma center, compared outcomes for crash victims with and without helmets.

Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives: Study Shows Universal Laws Increase Helmet Use and Reduce Injury Severity

New research using a decade of data shows the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws.

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