Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity of creating the safest learning experience, this year’s MCACS Annual Meeting program that was to take place in person December 5, 2020, at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA, will now be held virtually.
In the coming weeks you will receive additional information on the meeting, including registration and programmatic details. The MCACS is excited to offer this virtual meeting and hopes you will be able to join us. Thank you for your understanding.
Although our physical office have reopened in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, as we continue to have most of our staff team work remotely, we ask that if possible, you make your dues payments online. If you or your institution would prefer to send a check, rest assured that our teams are all working full time, and our front office is in full operation and your mail is secure.
Dear Member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons:
On May 21, 2020 the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (MCACS) hosted a 1 hour webinar with hospital leaders from around the state discussing their approach on the topic of "Re-starting Surgery in Massachusetts". This session had valuable take-away for many surgeons, hospital leaders and administrators. I encourage you and your colleagues to listen to the recording of this webinar and take advantage of this timely and unique information.
What follows was the content of this webinar:
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Overview
- Restarting Surgery: Following needs and rules of stake holders - State Government, patients and institutions
- Role of the local Chapter
- Q&A
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has also released a new surgical resource document, "Local Resumption of Elective Surgery Guidance," as a guide for health care facilities preparing to resume elective surgery once the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has peaked in their area. I hope that you and your healthcare facilities will find this useful.
Here is some other research on COVID 19 that you may find interesting and there is an additional article that you should also review.
Please stay well and THANK YOU for your perseverance and dedication to your patients.
Dmitry Nepomnayshy, MD, FACS
President
Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
I am delighted to represent the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (MCACS), a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was established to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. The MCACS addresses this mission through education, advocacy, professional consensus and fellowship. The Chapter is comprised of greater than 1000 ACS surgeons from the Commonwealth and is governed by a Council, led by President Dr. Dmitry Nepomnayshy of the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
Chapter Member Benefits
When it is safe to do so, the Chapter, likewise, encourages you to get some fresh air and run your half marathon or 5-mile race at a location and time of your choice. For more information on how to enter the Virtual Race please visit: https://www.bostonsruntoremember.org/.
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Abstracts will be accepted through June 30, 2020.
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