The House of Surgery

This episode offers an overview of the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, held in Washington, DC, including popular sessions on knowing your worth as a surgical leader and learning how to lead at every level. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President of ACS Member Services, discusses these sessions and more with Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, the Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, and Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS,  the Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.     HOST: Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, IL    GUESTS: Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital and the Dr. J. Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD    Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS, Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Department of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

In this episode, ACS Committee on Trauma (COT) Chair Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, and Rural Trauma Committee Program Lead Michael Person, MD, FACS, discuss key takeaways and lessons learned from the recent COT Annual Meeting in Chicago. They talk about the 10th anniversary of the Future Trauma Leaders Program, pre-hospital blood protocols, the importance of a rural trauma system, and trauma readiness in the United States in the event of a mass population event.   PARTICIPANTS: Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma, Birmingham, Alabama Michael Person, MD, FACS, COT Region Chief, Sioux Falls, South Dakota   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

In this episode, trauma surgeon Dany Westerband, MD, FACS, talks with John Sutyak, MD, FACS, and Joakim Jorgensen, MD, FACS, about the recent ACS Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Global Symposium that attracted 400 people from 48 countries. The meeting was held in Chicago in March 2025. They discuss key takeaways from the symposium and preparations to launch ATLS 11 later this year.    HOST: Dany Westerband, MD, FACS, ATLS International Program Director from Silver Spring, Maryland    GUESTS: John Sutyak, MD, FACS, member of the ACS Committee on Trauma Executive Committee and ATLS Chair, from Springfield, Illinois  Joakim Jorgensen, MD, FACS, ATLS Region Chief from Hovik, Norway    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

This episode features a fireside chat with Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, FACS, who is the surgeon in chief at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lillemoe talks about his surgical career, developing expertise in gallbladder and biliary tract disease, and lessons learned along the way. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

Graduating from residency or fellowship to attending is a pivotal moment for surgeons in training. Jyoti D. Chouhan, DO, PharmD, MBA, FACS, from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, talks with three of her colleagues about mentorship, tips to prepare for surgery, managing complications, work-life integration, and other advice to make the transition as smooth as possible.   Presented by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee, guests include: Tiffany Sinclair, MD, FACS Cheyenne Sonntag, MD, MS Irlna Trantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS Past President Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, who is the dean and chief academic officer at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Ford talks about his humble beginnings, his passion for surgery, lessons learned, and leadership skills that have helped him become the world-renowned surgeon he is today. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, a celebrated trauma surgeon, surgical educator, and violence-prevention innovator from Philadelphia, who talks about her unique career journey, opportunities for super-subspecialization, lessons learned, and the benefits of using a performance psychologist. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Mark C. Weissler, MD, FACS, an otolaryngologist and head-and-neck surgeon from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who delivered the J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Surgical Professionalism and Autonomy in the 21st Century,” Dr. Weissler will unravel the profound shifts in surgery that have quietly reshaped the profession in ways some may not have fully realized, such as the loss of autonomy and the transfer of regulation to external entities. He also answers pressing ethical and moral questions from the surgeon audience. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Declan J. Magee, MB, BCh, FRCSI, a retired surgeon from Dublin, Ireland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Global Surgery: A Tale of Two Colleges,” Dr. Magee addresses the gap between the surgical “haves” and “have nots”—something the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa are working to address.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, president and CEO of the American Board of Surgery, who gave the Olga Jonasson Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Not on My Watch,” Dr. Buyske describes traits shared by surgeons leaders dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient focused care.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Andrew B. Peitzman, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Major Hepatic Injury: We Can Do Better,” Dr. Peitzman talks about the need for trauma and liver surgeons to collaborate to treat these uncommon injuries that have seen a patient survival plateau for decades. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Ann C. Lowry, MD, FACS, FASCRS, a colorectal surgeon from Minnetonka, Minnesota, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Surgery Has Come a Long Way… Where Do We Go from Here?,” Dr. Lowry takes listeners on a journey through time, offering personal and professional perspectives on the past, present, and future of surgery. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Brian T. Andrews, MD, FACS, FAANS, a neurosurgeon from San Francisco, California, who delivered the Drake History of Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. His lecture, “Dr. Charles B. Wilson: Cherokee Neurosurgeon,” Dr. Andrews highlights the genius, amazing physical skill, and intense work ethic of Dr. Wilson, who is known for performing up to 15 operations per week in a totally silent OR. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Jessica S. Donington, MD, MSCR, FACS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from The University of Chicago, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Junior Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. In her lecture, “Lung Cancer Revolution,” Dr. Donington talks about the negative stigma that is sometimes associated with a lung cancer diagnosis, which can lead to unintended consequences such as disease-related distress and poor outcomes.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Lester Martinez-Lopez, MD, MPH, a retired family medicine physician from Falls Church, Virginia, who gave the Martin Memorial Lecture at Clinical Congress 2024. Dr. Martinez-Lopez, who most recently worked as the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs at the US Department of Defense. His lecture is titled “Lessons Learned and Future Challenges for Surgery.”   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco as the American College of Surgeons 105th President. Shortly afterward, she delivered her Presidential Address, “Excelling Together.”   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode offers a deep dive into an alarming trend — a rising incidence of colorectal cancer cases in young adults, not only in the US but also in other countries around the world. Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, a colorectal surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic in Florida talks with Matthew F. Kalady, MD, FACS, a widely recognized expert in colorectal cancer and its hereditary syndromes from The Ohio State University in Columbus. They discuss incidence, treatment options, and the importance of awareness and outreach.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

This episode features a fireside chat with L. D. Britt, MD, MPH, FACS, a world-renowned, highly decorated, and innovative surgeon known for introducing the term “acute care surgery” and molding that emerging surgical discipline. Dr. Britt was a long-time leader in the American College of Surgeons, serving on numerous committees and making a profound and positive impact, not only on the ACS, but also on the entire profession. Dr. Britt reflects on his career, his numerous and impressive accomplishments, and offers advice for both seasoned and early career surgeons. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Jennifer A. Wargo, MD, MMSc, a surgical oncologist from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center who is renowned for her understanding of melanoma treatment response and groundbreaking discoveries related to how the gut microbiome influences response to immunotherapy. Dr. Wargo gave the Commission on Cancer Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023, “Breaking the Mold: Chartering a New Roadmap to Impact Care through Science,” where she also emphasized the importance of eating fiber to improve health.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode provides an overview of the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Conference and offers advice to surgeons in all career stages about how they can enhance their leadership skills and then use those skills to advocate for the profession. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director of the ACS Division of Member Services, talks to two high-powered surgeon-leaders—Timothy J. Babineau, MD, MBA, FACS, and Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS.   HOST Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, Illinois   GUESTS Timothy J. Babineau, MD, MBA, FACS, general surgeon and former president and CEO of Lifespan Health System and a professor Emeritus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS, trauma surgeon, best-selling author, and recent candidate for US Congress from Dallas, Texas   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Henry Buchwald, MD, PhD, FACS, a pioneering metabolic surgeon and educator from the University of Minnesota, who gave the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “Metabolic Surgery: Bariatrics and Beyond,” Dr. Buchwald reviews the evolution of metabolic surgery and how it is being used to ameliorate obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and even depression.    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Travis N. Rieder, PhD, a well-regarded bioethicist and former opioid therapy patient from Baltimore, Maryland, who delivered the J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. His lecture, “America's Opioid Dilemma: Ethical Prescribing during an Overdose Epidemic,” explores the multifaceted nature of ethical prescribing and emphasizes his own poignant struggles with opioids following a traumatic motorcycle accident.  Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery. 

This episode features a fireside chat with Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, the Lewis Atterbury Stimson Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. He's also the surgeon-in-chief at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Center, Vice-Chair of the ACS Board of Regents, and Chair of the ACS Clinical Congress Program Committee. Dr. Michelassi reflects on his early career in his native Italy, his decision to move to the United States, and his impressive accomplishments as a gastrointestinal surgeon, researcher, teacher, and leader. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery. 

This episode features Edward E. Cornwell, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from Washington, DC, who delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma at Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “Trauma Care: The Vehicle, the Barometer, the Original Yardstick for Equal Care in America,” Dr. Cornwell uses some historically significant cases to describe how trauma surgery has the unique power to transcend barriers.  Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

In this episode, the Medical Director for ACS Cancer Programs—Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS—talks with three of his colleagues— Daniel Boffa, MD, FACS, Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, Timothy W. Mullett, MD, FACS—about the recent successful ACS Cancer Conference in Austin, Texas. In addition to the key insights and lessons learned from the conference, they also discuss new opportunities for clinical practice and what to expect this year and beyond from ACS Cancer Programs. HOST Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director for ACS Cancer Programs and E. A. Crowell Jr. Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery with the University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City. GUESTS Daniel Boffa, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer Quality Assurance and Data Committee and Director of Clinical Affairs for the Thoracic Surgery Program at Yale Medicine in New Haven, CT. Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, ACS Cancer Conference Chair and Breast Surgical Oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. Timothy W. Mullett, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer and Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Network with the University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Tracy L. Hull, MD, FACS, a colorectal surgeon from Cleveland, Ohio, who gave the Abcarian Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. In her lecture, “Things I wish I Had Known at the Start of My Journey,” Dr. Hull shares 10 important career lessons, including publishing early, getting the right mentor, putting family first, and finding your niche.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Ewen M. Harrison, OBE, MB, ChB, MSc, PhD, a hepatobiliary and transplant surgeon from Edinburgh, Scotland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Global Surgery,” Dr. Harrison talks about using AI to enhance precision care through prediction and democratize surgical expertise, all while keeping in mind the ethical implications.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

In this episode, two retired Navy captains reflect on the benefits and challenges of careers as military surgeons. They also provide considerations for transitioning from a military to a civilian surgical career.     Capt. (Ret.) Richard Sharpe, MD, FACS, MC, USN, is a general surgeon specializing in trauma and surgical critical care. He is the chief of surgery at St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ.    Capt. (Ret.) Gordon Wisbach, MD, MBA, FACS, MC, USN, is a general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive metabolic/bariatric and robotic surgery at the Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command San Diego, CA, where he also was the founding director of the ACS-accredited Surgical Simulation/Education fellowship and inaugural telesurgical director of the Virtual Medical Operations Center.    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Frederick G. Barker II, MD, FACS, a neurosurgeon from Boston, Massachusetts, who delivered the Charles G. Drake History of Surgery Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. His lecture, “Pathologies of the Surgical Image in Modern American Popular Culture,” begins with a sensational neuroscience case from the 19th century and pivots to sensational portrayals of surgeons in the literature, film, and other media.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with Anton Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, past Chair of the ACS Board of Regents and current Lewis B. Saltz Chair and Professor of Surgery at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Sidawy reflects on his career as a vascular surgeon, researcher, teacher, and leader. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

In this episode, the Medical Director of ACS Trauma Quality Programs—Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, FACS—talks with two of his trauma colleagues—Anne G. Rizzo, MD, FACS, and Bryce Robinson, MD, MS, FACS—about the recent successful Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to the key insights and lessons learned from TQIP, they also discuss a new guidance document on traumatic brain injury and what to expect from the ACS Trauma Programs in 2024. HOST Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, FACS, Medical Director of ACS Trauma Quality Programs, Chief of Surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto, Canada, and Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. GUESTS Anne G. Rizzo, MD, FACS, System Surgical Chair at The Guthrie Clinic, as well as President of Surgical Services and Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Pennsylvania. Bryce Robinson, MD, MS, FACS, Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington and Associate Medical Director of Critical Care at Harborview Medical Center, both in Seattle. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Susan E. Mackinnon, MD, FACS, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon from St. Louis, Missouri, who gave the Olga M. Jonasson Lecture at Clinical Congress 2023. In her lecture, “Phoenix Rising: The Culture of Surgery—A Paradigm Shift,” Dr. Mackinnon discusses the concept of energy leadership, a seven-level strategy that can transform how an individual interacts with—and ultimately—leads teams.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Bartley P. Griffith, MD, FACS, FRCS, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Baltimore, Maryland, who delivered the John H. Gibbon Jr. Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “What's New May Be Old: Xenotransplantation,” Dr. Griffith shares details about the more than 50-year history of xenotransplantation, including his recent experiences with two human xenotransplants of genetically modified pig hearts.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

This episode features Gordon L. Telford, MD, FACS, a general surgeon from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, who gave the Martin Memorial Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. Dr. Telford examines the life of ACS Founder Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, for whom the  lecture was named.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery 

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS Past President Julie Freischlag, MD, FACS, who is the chief executive officer of Advocate Health and executive vice president for health affairs at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Freischlag talks about her career progression, lessons learned, work-life integration, and more. The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.     Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features M. Margaret “Peggy” Knudson, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from San Francisco, California, who delivered the Excelsior Surgical Society/Edward D. Churchill Lecture at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. Her lecture, “Service, Synergy, and Surgical Mythology,” describes her experiences with the military, the synergy between military and civilian surgeons, and some myths about treatment of the injured. Dr. Knudson cedes some of her lecture time so that the audience could hear the personal story of a special guest—television journalist Bob Woodruff, who was severely injured in 2006 while reporting on the war in Iraq.    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, who was installed during Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston as the American College of Surgeons 104th President. Shortly afterward, he delivered his Presidential Address, Achieving Our Best Together: #InclusiveExcellence.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a fireside chat with ACS President E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, about his career and life lessons. Dr. Ellison is the Robert M. Zollinger Professor of Surgery Emeritus at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He previously served as chair of the Department of Surgery, interim dean at the OSU College of Medicine, and president and CEO of the OSU Physicians Practice Plan.   The program host is Mohsen Shabahang, MD, PhD, FACS, for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery.

In this episode, Dr. Steven Wexner talks with Dr. Tim Mullett, Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer (CoC), about recent activities and accomplishments of the CoC, how everyone can get involved in cancer prevention and cancer care initiatives, upcoming changes to the National Cancer Database, and cancer program content that will be presented at the upcoming ACS Clinical Congress in Boston this October. HOST Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, FRCSEng, FRCSEd, Colorectal Surgeon and Director of the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston GUEST Timothy W. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, Chair, ACS Commission on Cancer; Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network in Lexington, KY Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features a fireside chat with Dr. Timothy Eberlein about his career and life lessons. Dr. Eberlein is the director of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Olin Distinguished Professor, and Senior Associate Dean of the Cancer Programs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the University of Washington Medical Center in Saint Louis. He also is Chair of the ACS Board of Regents and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The episode host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.    Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

This episode features Dr. Edward Partridge, a professor emeritus from the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama Birmingham and Chief Medical Office of Guideway Care. Dr. Partridge delivered the ACS Commission on Cancer Oncology Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022, reflecting on the 100-year anniversary of the C-o-C and addressing ways to decrease healthcare disparities in cancer care. View the 2022 Clinical Congress Named Lecture vides on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/november-1-2022-issue/view-all-clinical-congress-named-lectures-on-demand/ Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Dr. Bruce Schirmer, a bariatric surgeon from Charlottesville, Virginia, who delivered the inaugural Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022. In his talk, “Don't Stop Now,” Dr. Schirmer discusses the progress of bariatric surgery over the past 40 years and encourages more work to understand the disease of obesity. View the 2022 Clinical Congress Named Lecture vides on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/november-1-2022-issue/view-all-clinical-congress-named-lectures-on-demand/ Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features a multidisciplinary panel of experts discussing the importance of preoperative detection of cognitive impairment and dementia in the geriatric population. The host is Dr. Xane Peters, from Loyola University Medical Center who's a clinical scholar working with the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. His guests are Dr. Julia Berian, an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison; Dr. Kellie Flood, a professor in the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, as well as the associate chief quality officer for geriatrics and care transitions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Dr. Elizabeth Whitlock, an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care at the University of California, San Francisco.

This episode features Dr. Mary Brandt, a professor of pediatric surgery at Tulane University in New Orleans, who delivered the John J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022. Dr. Brandt focused on “The Ethics of Belonging,” – what it means to belong, why belonging is professionally and ethically important, and how we can all become fierce guardians of belonging. View the 2022 Clinical Congress Named Lecture vides on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/november-1-2022-issue/view-all-clinical-congress-named-lectures-on-demand/ Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode is from a recent ACS webinar that offered information on the burden of emergency gastrointestinal surgery in resource-constrained settings, its effect on patient outcomes, and evidence-based solutions that surgeons can implement to improve surgical access and quality in similar settings.   MODERATOR Giuseppe Nigri, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS, Professor of Surgery at Sapienza University of Rome PANELISTS Robert K. Parker, MD, MPH, FACS, FCS(ECSA), a General Surgeon and Director of Research at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya Kathryn Chu, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCRS, Professor and Director of the Centre for Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University in South Africa View full webinar video on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/international/webinar/emergency-gastrointestinal-surgery-improving-outcomes-in-resource-constrained-settings/ Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Dr. Arif Kamal, the chief patient officer at the American Cancer Society, who gave the keynote address at the recent ACS Cancer Programs Conference in Atlanta. Dr. Kamal reflects on how multiple disciplines can come together to care for patients across the continuum of care, from prevention through survivorship. Arif H. Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, FACP, FAAHPM, FASCO, Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society The 2024 ACS Cancer Conference will be February 22-24 in Austin, Texas. Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode takes a look at the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, the leadership lessons learned and advice for surgeons in all career stages who want to improve their leadership skills. Dr. Michael Sutherland, director of the ACS Division of Member Services, talks to two high-powered surgeon-leaders—Dr. Bob Higgins, a cardiothoracic surgeon who is president of Brigham and Women's Hospital and executive vice president of Mass General Brigham in Boston, and Dr. Max Langham, a pediatric surgeon who is a professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a consulting surgeon at St. Jude's Research Hospital, both in Memphis, and CEO of Tio Companies, which seeks to digitize reproductive toxicology. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, Illinois Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, FACS, president of Brigham and Women's Hospital and executive vice president of Mass General Brigham, both in Boston, Massachusetts Max R. Langham Jr., MD, FACS, CFI, professor emeritus of surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and the CEO of Tio Companies. Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features acclaimed trauma surgeon Dr. Ronald Stewart, the Dr. Witten B. Russ Chair of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Stewart delivered the Scudder Oration on Trauma during Clinical Congress 2022, reflecting on the ACS Committee on Trauma's Century of Commitment to Optimal Trauma Care—Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future. Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features the audio from a press conference that the ACS held in Washington, DC, on April 14 to officially kick off the Power of Quality Campaign. Following opening remarks from ACS Executive Director and CEO Dr. Patricia Turner, panelists discuss the importance of quality care for all surgical patients and expanding the reach of ACS Quality Programs into more hospitals. This episode features: PATRICIA L. TURNER, MD, MBA, FACS ACS Executive Director & CEO TANISHA CARINO, PHD  Moderator J. STEPHEN JONES, MD, FACS President and CEO, Inova Health System KIRSTEN K. EDMISTON, MD, MPH, FACS Vice President, Surgical Safety and Operations, Inova Health System ANTON SIDAWY, MD, MPH, FACS ACS Regent and Professor and Lewis B. Saltz Chair Department of Surgery, George Washington University CLIFFORD Y. KO, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS, FASCRS Director, ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, and Professor of Surgery and Health Services, UCLA Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Dr. David Feliciano, a leader in trauma and acute care surgery who currently is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Dr. Feliciano gave the Churchill Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022 on the “Extraordinary Evolution of Surgery for Abdominal Trauma.” Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

This episode features Dr. David Beck, a renowned colorectal surgeon and US Air Force veteran who currently is a professor of clinical surgery at Vanderbilt University in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Beck delivered the Abcarian Lecture during Clinical Congress 2022 on the benefits of applying critical thinking toward each component of care to help advance workflow efficiencies and improve patient outcomes. Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.