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A Message from President Joseph SakranDear Colleagues, I am reaching out to you not only as the President of the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (MD-ACS), but as a survivor of gun violence, and as a fellow surgeon. The events of the past few weeks...

MD-ACS eNews — April 2022Inside this Issue: Maryland Chapter Recognized as Chapter Success Story at ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit Congratulations to the Winners of the MD-ACS General Surgery and Cancer Resident Abstract Competitions Welcome to New MD-ACS...

Congratulations to the Winners of the MD-ACS General Surgery and Cancer Resident Abstract CompetitionsGeneral Surgery Abstract Winners  Shared First Place $100 Amazon Gift Card  The First Hybrid Simulation-Based International Educational Comprehensive Cleft Care...

Claim Your CME from the MD-ACS 2022 Virtual Annual MeetingThank you for attending the MD-ACS 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting on March 19, 2022. To claim your CME, please complete the attached evaluation and return it to Kathy Browning at kathy@marylandacs.org by April 15,...

Register Today for MD-ACS 2022 Annual MeetingMaryland Chapter, ACS 2022 Annual Meeting March 19, 20228am - NoonVia ZoomAgenda 8:00 am – 9:00 amGeneral Surgery Resident Abstract Competition 9:00 am – 10:30 amCancer Resident Abstract Competition 10:30 am – 11:00 amBreak...

Call for Nominations – Maryland Chapter, ACS Executive CouncilThe Maryland Chapter of the American College of Surgeons is seeking nominations for six open positions on the Executive Council, the governing body of the Chapter.   To serve, a candidate must be a member...

Very Important Call to ActionDear ACS Maryland Chapter Members, In 2020, many of you participated in efforts that prevented significant payment cuts for surgical services. We need Congress to intervene again to prevent payment cuts (nearly 9%) slated for January 1,...

2022 Fellow Applications – Become a Fellow of the ACSAs the Executive Committee for the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (MD-ACS), we encourage you to take the next important step in your surgical career and apply to become a Fellow of the ACS...

Call for Abstracts for MD-ACS 2022 Annual MeetingCall for Abstracts is now OPEN! The Maryland Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (MD-ACS) is currently accepting abstracts for its annual Resident Competition to be held via Zoom on Saturday, March 19,...

Register for the MD-ACS Fall MeetingDon't Miss It - The MD-ACS Fall Meeting"Leading Cultural Change"Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH, is the Section Head of General Surgery, the Associate Chair for Quality and Patient Safety, and Director of the Michigan...