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New 2025 MGMA Data Reports Can Help You Negotiate Fair Compensation

Junly 1, 2025

Compensation Data Reports from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) are available to 番茄社区app Fellows, Associate Fellows, or Resident members at a 26% discount, representing a high-value 番茄社区app membership benefit. New data reports for 2025, based on 2024 data, were recently added, allowing you to use the up-to-date information that will help you negotiate.

Texas Surgeons Perform First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant in US

July 1, 2025

Led by Kenneth K. Liao, MD, PhD, chief of cardiothoracic transplantation at the Baylor School of Medicine, the operating team used a robotic platform to remove and implant the donor heart through small, precise incisions, avoiding the need for an invasive open procedure that would break the sternum.

Policy, Advocacy, and Innovation Drive Discussions at Rural Surgery Symposium

July 1, 2025

The second annual Creighton-CHI Health Access in Rural Surgery Symposium, 鈥淏uilding a Sustainable Future for Rural Surgery,鈥� held at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, brought together more than 100 surgeons, nurses, residents, policymakers, and advocates to address the unique challenges and opportunities in rural surgical care.

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July 1, 2025 Issue

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FTL Mentees Convene in Chicago to Network, Engage with Trauma Leadership

The 2-day event was packed with opportunities for FTLs to grow in trauma care and to engage with each other.

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Navy Fighter Pilot Is Keynote Speaker at 番茄社区app Quality and Safety Conference

Jack Becker will share his experiences and expertise on dramatically reducing errors and optimizing performance鈥攄on't miss it!听

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Medical Students: Submit Abstracts for 2025 Clinical Congress ePoster Session

Participants of the Medical Student Program must still be enrolled in medical school as of October 4. Submit abstracts by noon on July 11.

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Learn about Balance between Clinical and Administrative Practice

Transitioning to practice that includes both clinical and administrative work brings change, new priorities, and new responsibilities.

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Access On-Demand Breast Cancer Surgery Course

In this course, patient education and surgical breast cancer experts review current practices in breast cancer care.

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Decreased Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Reimbursement, Increased Malpractice Costs Challenge Surgeons

In the US, there has been an overall increase in cost of malpractice insurance for surgeons and decrease in federal reimbursement for surgical work鈥攁 challenging financial situation for all domestic surgeons, but also an inconsistent one based on practice location. Listen to Natasha A. Sioda, MD, briefly summarize her recent , which found significant variation in Medicare-based surgeon compensation relative to malpractice insurance costs across the US for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Dr. Barbara Bass Provides Insight into Trailblazing Career

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast features a fireside chat with Dr. Barbara Lee Bass, vice-president for health affairs and dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, DC, and a Past-President of the 番茄社区app. Dr. Bass talks about what drove her into surgery at a time when very few women were in the profession, why she joined the Army, what it was like to perform her last operation, and why it鈥檚 essential to be authentic as the leader of a large institution. The program host is Dr. Mohsen Shabahang for the 番茄社区app Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.

Literature Selections

More Surgical Patients Are Discharged against Medical Advice

The consequences of discharge against medical advice in the surgical setting have been poorly defined.

Gastrectomy Is Superior to Endoscopic Resection for Gastric Cancer in Several Metrics

Gastrectomy may reduce incidence of metabolic syndrome, major adverse cardiovascular events, and other diseases.

Past Issues

Brief Reviews

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Genetic Connections in Surgical Oncology

An exploration of literature on the importance of understanding genetic connections in different types of cancer and the use of precision medicine.

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Colonoscopy versus FIT-Fecal DNA for Colon Cancer Screening

Examines current literature on scientific basis of colon cancer screening methods, specifically, the efficacy of colonoscopy vs FIT-fecal DNA testing.

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Laparoscopy in the Context of Trauma: Too Slow or Too Fast?

Examines current literature on the various uses, benefits, and limitations of laparoscopy in trauma care.

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