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    Social determinants of health and surgery: An overview | The Bulletin - 3 year(s) ago

    Describes the social determinants of health such as economics, environment, education, and access to care and examines these factors within a surgical quality improvement framework.

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      The context of patients’ lives outside of health care – their social determinants of health – have a significant impact on their well-being. The May #ACSBulletin cover story discusses how these elements affect health and surgical outcomes. https://t.co/l3ylpOOHQ0 https://t.co/siXxFowsik

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    Making the most of virtual interviews with surgical training programs | The Bulletin - 3 year(s) ago

    HIGHLIGHTS Identifies the benefits of virtual interviews, including efficiency and reduced costs Summarizes survey findings related to trainee and medical student in-person interview experiences Provides suggestions for preparing for surgical fellowship or residency program virtual interviews The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on the medical field, with far-reaching and…

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      The #COVID19 pandemic has led to an increase in virtual interviews for surgical trainees applying to work in hospitals. Read about the benefits of virtual interviews, trainees experiences, and more in the #ACSBulletin. https://t.co/Q1lVKsiloa https://t.co/2gJmetIDsG

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    How Surgeons Contributed to the Development of the U.S.' Oldest City - 4 year(s) ago

    Surgeons played an active role during 16th century conquistador explorations of Florida and the later development of a Spanish colony at St. Augustine, settled in 1565 and recognized today as the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental U.S.

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      Surgeons have shown leadership through the ages, evidenced by their roles as health & community leaders in early conquistador exploration of Florida, as well as development of St. Augustine, the oldest U.S. city. Read more in July #ACSBulletin https://t.co/t8t2hZcxMT https://t.co/vMsYCCNS5X

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    The Surgical Metrics Project - 4 year(s) ago

    Clinical Congress 2019 provided the opportunity for surgeons to participate in The Surgical Metrics Project. A total of 255 attendees visited The Surgical Metrics Project booth to explore the use of wearable technologies as a means of measuring surgical decision making and surgical technique.

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      Wearable tech offers unparalleled opportunities to analyze surgical decision making & surgical technique, and the @AmCollSurgeons Surgical Metrics Project is enabling info exchange & data sharing on this subject. Read more in July #ACSBulletin https://t.co/Pyt7rmFeq1 https://t.co/vWMpbNChzP

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    The Role of Site Reviewers for ACS Quality Programs - 4 year(s) ago

    This article focuses on requirements for the site reviewer role, characteristics shared by productive reviewers, and real-world examples of process improvements tied to reviewer assessment.

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      @AmCollSurgeons accreditation standards have improved quality of surgical care. What is the role of site review in the accreditation process? Read abt review requirements, prepping for visits, process improvements, & more in the #ACSBulletin https://t.co/BUenxnSMsl @tonycperegrin https://t.co/SrimNbpC3A

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    Looking Forward - July 2020 | The Bulletin - 4 year(s) ago

    Dr. Hoyt’s Looking forward column—which serves as the cover story this month—outlines leadership strategies for meeting the challenges of two public health crises of our time: the COVID-19 pandemic and racism.

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      “Being visible is possibly the most important thing a leader can do in a time of crisis” – Dr. David Hoyt, @AmCollSurgeons Exec Director, relays advice on leadership advice during #COVID19 from ACS Past-President Dr. Carlos Pellegrini in July #ACSBulletin: https://t.co/RslqnUqorR