Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)
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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS), a monthly scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed original contributions on all aspects of surgery.
The December issue of JACS is live! 🎉
🔵Surgeon Decision-Making: A Contemporary, Qualitative Analysis of Urologists
⚪️Secondary Undertriage of Severely Injured Trauma Patients Across the US
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🔵Surgeon Decision-Making: A Contemporary, Qualitative Analysis of Urologists
⚪️Secondary Undertriage of Severely Injured Trauma Patients Across the US
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November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The December issue of JACS is live! 🎉
🔵Surgeon Decision-Making: A Contemporary, Qualitative Analysis of Urologists
⚪️Secondary Undertriage of Severely Injured Trauma Patients Across the US
🔵Read the full issue at: journals.lww.com/journalacs/p...
🔵Surgeon Decision-Making: A Contemporary, Qualitative Analysis of Urologists
⚪️Secondary Undertriage of Severely Injured Trauma Patients Across the US
🔵Read the full issue at: journals.lww.com/journalacs/p...
🎧 Listen to the latest JACS #OperativeWord, featuring host Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS and Eilidh Gunn, MBChB, MRCSEd. In this episode they discuss Dr Gunn's recent JACS article, “What About the Coach?” and the benefits of peer-led surgical coaching.
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E38: What About the Coach? Mixed-Methods Study Assessing the Experience of Coaches in a Peer Surgical Coaching Program | The Operative Word
In this episode, Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS, is joined by Eilidh Gunn, MBChB MRCSEd, from the SurgicalSabermetrics Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh. They discuss Dr Gunn’s recent article, “What...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
🎧 Listen to the latest JACS #OperativeWord, featuring host Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS and Eilidh Gunn, MBChB, MRCSEd. In this episode they discuss Dr Gunn's recent JACS article, “What About the Coach?” and the benefits of peer-led surgical coaching.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Browse the JACS collection of over 30 recently published breast cancer articles here:
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Breast Cancer
Innovative techniques and the latest research in breast cancer surgery.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Browse the JACS collection of over 30 recently published breast cancer articles here:
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Digital Media Editor, Lillian Erdahl MD, FACS, shares insight into the cover articles for the November issue:
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October 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Digital Media Editor, Lillian Erdahl MD, FACS, shares insight into the cover articles for the November issue:
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Read the November issue of JACS today!
🔹Integration of Advanced Practice Providers into Independent Surgical Groups
🔹Academic Surgeon Financial Compensation in the US: Trends from 2017 to 2023
🔹and more!
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🔹Integration of Advanced Practice Providers into Independent Surgical Groups
🔹Academic Surgeon Financial Compensation in the US: Trends from 2017 to 2023
🔹and more!
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October 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Read the November issue of JACS today!
🔹Integration of Advanced Practice Providers into Independent Surgical Groups
🔹Academic Surgeon Financial Compensation in the US: Trends from 2017 to 2023
🔹and more!
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🔹Integration of Advanced Practice Providers into Independent Surgical Groups
🔹Academic Surgeon Financial Compensation in the US: Trends from 2017 to 2023
🔹and more!
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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...
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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October 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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...
To see our full statement and the types of submissions JACS seeks, head to our Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/posts/journa...
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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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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September 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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."
theoperativeword.podbean.com/e/e37-expand...
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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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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🔵ISAVE Community Partnership
🔵Benchmarking with All CPT Codes
🔵Techniques for Ventral Hernia Repair
And more! Read the full issue:
journals.lww.com/journalacs/p...
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September 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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:
journals.lww.com/journalacs/p...
🔵ISAVE Community Partnership
🔵Benchmarking with All CPT Codes
🔵Techniques for Ventral Hernia Repair
And more! Read the full issue:
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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 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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September 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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 CME credit with JACS by reading articles, tuning in to The Operative Word podcast, and reviewing manuscripts. ⤵️
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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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“Exceptional science for the practicing surgeon in the House of Surgery”.
Looking forward to our work ahead. 🙏🏾
@facs.org
August 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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. 🙏🏾
@facs.org
“Exceptional science for the practicing surgeon in the House of Surgery”.
Looking forward to our work ahead. 🙏🏾
@facs.org
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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August 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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."
Listen at: theoperativeword.podbean.com/e/e36-associ...
Listen at: theoperativeword.podbean.com/e/e36-associ...
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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July 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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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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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July 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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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 ⤵️
Check out the article categories and submission information ⤵️
Call for Submissions
JACS Call for Submissions
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July 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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 ⤵️
Check out the article categories and submission information ⤵️
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
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🔵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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July 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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...
🔵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...
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
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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...
July 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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...
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...
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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July 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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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How do genomic and microbiome variations influence colon cancer survival rates, and what does this mean for personalized treatment approaches?
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July 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
How do genomic and microbiome variations influence colon cancer survival rates, and what does this mean for personalized treatment approaches?
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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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They discuss quality improvement outcomes from initial site visits across ACS accreditation programs and success after remediation.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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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They discuss quality improvement outcomes from initial site visits across ACS accreditation programs and success after remediation.
🎙️: buff.ly/D3O0AG3
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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June 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
How do helmet laws influence not just compliance, but actual safety outcomes? Are there unintended consequences to consider? #JACSinConversation
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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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🔹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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June 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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!
journals.lww.com/journalacs/p...
🔹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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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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June 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In cases where nonoperative management proves more cost-effective, how should this influence surgical decision-making and patient counseling? #JACSinConversation
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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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June 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
How can predictive models enhance post-stroke rehabilitation planning, and what are the ethical considerations in their implementation? #JACSinConversation
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