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. Richard S. Swanson of Cambridge Health Alliance.
The
65th Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rocco Ricciardi of Massachusetts General Hospital, the Program Chair, organized an exciting, comprehensive program addressing the theme,
The Role of the Surgeon in Quality Improvement. Highlights of the program included sessions that appealed to seasoned surgeons, as well as Residents, the future of our practice:
- Breakfast with Exhibitors and an Exhibitor Passport
- Resident Research Paper Competition and Awards in General Surgery and Subspecialties covering basic and clinical topics in oral and poster formats
- ACS recognition from the Commission on Cancer and the Committee on Trauma
- Survivor Game challenging residents on case studies moderated by Dr. George C. Velmahos of Massachusetts General Hospital
- 3 Panels:
- Accreditation Programs in Surgery
- Impact of Enhanced Recovery Programs in Surgery
- Gender Bias in Surgical Training; Implications on Training and Patient Outcomes
- Keynote Luncheon: VA/NSQIP and the Seismic Change in the Surgical Landscape
Kamal M.F. Itani, MD, FACS of Boston University School of Medicine
- 7th Annual Top Gun Competition where residents from 8 Massachusetts surgical programs showcased their technical skills, chaired by Dr. Faina Nakhlis of Brigham and Women's Hospital
I would like to thank Chapter members who contributed to the resident research prize and to meeting attendees who sponsored a resident. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to industry partners who provided critical in-kind equipment and support through the exhibit program.
On behalf of the MCACS Council, we hope that you will find the information contained on this site useful. I invite you to attend the
66th Annual Meeting, get involved with
advocacy, participate in fellowship activities and possibly join the
leadership of the Chapter. If there are issues you would like the Council to address, please contact the Chapter's administrative offices by phone at 978-927-8330,
email, or feel free to contact any of the Chapter Officers.
Finally, remember to follow the Chapter
@MaChapterACS. We look forward to hearing from you and getting your Tweet!
Peter S. Hopewood, MD, FACS
Secretary
SAVE THE DATE
Thank you for joining us for the 2019 Annual Meeting!
Over 30 members of MCACS team "
Cut to the Chase" participated in the
15th Run to Remember Race along with 8500 runners in Boston on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
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Join MCACS team "Cut to the Chase"
16th Run to Remember*
(5 Mile or Half Marathon options)
Seaport World Trade Center Boston
Sunday, May 24, 2020
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*During the registration process, you will be asked if you are affiliated with a running club. You must select 'Yes' and then select 'Cut to the Chase' from the Running Clubs listed in the drop down menu.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) hosts an annual paper competition for physicians-in-training to foster the importance of oncologic research in support of its mission.
Abstracts will be accepted through June 30, 2020.
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