The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Oct. 11, 2009
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Contents:
• Dr. Britt chosen as next President-Elect
• ACS Regents and Governors named
• Innovative model for solving organ shortage involves elective surgery patients
• Past-Presidents
• Distinguished Service Award
• Best Scientific Exhibit
• International Guest Scholars
• Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards
• Clinical Congress candids
• Nation’s capital to serve as host to 2010 Clinical Congress

Best Scientific Exhibit

ACS Regent Barbara L. Bass, MD, FACS (left), Chair of the Program Committee, is shown here with Joan-Marie Pellegrini, MD, winner of this year’s Best Scientific Exhibit, “Improving Rural Maine’s Access to Emergency Trauma Services through Telemedicine.” Pictured here are Dr. Bass, Dr. Pellegrini, and ACS Regent and judge Robin S. McLeod, MD, FACS. ACS Regent Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS (not pictured), also served as a judge.