Surgery News - January 2009 - (Page 9) JANUARY 2009 • SURGERY NEWS NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE Late NSQIP Leader Given Codman Award Manual Updates Bariatric Criteria Advisory Committee of the ACS Last October, theBariatric Surgery Center Network (ACS BSCN) Accreditation Program updated the criteria in the Bariatric Accreditation Manual regarding standard surgical procedures. The committee clarified that elective revisional operations for failed weight loss may not be performed at Level 2 ACS–Accredited Bariatric Centers. The new language defines “elective revisional operations” for Level 2 Centers. The committee also voted to approve adding an eighth standard surgical procedure. The eight procedures are: 1. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass 2. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 3. Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty 4. Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch 5. Biliopancreatic Diversion Without Duodenal Switch 6. Sleeve Gastrectomy 7. Revisional Surgery 8. Urgent or Emergent Surgery Due to Complications from Bariatric Operations (e.g., internal hernia) The committee determined that procedures necessitated by complications from bariatric operations may be counted toward the facility’s and individual surgeons’ volume. To learn more about the ACS BSCN Accreditation Program, visit the Web site at www.acsbscn.org/. ■ T implementing NSQIP in the private he late Shukri F. Khuri, M.D., FACS, has been honored by The sector through collaboration with Joint Commission for his leader- the American College of Surgeons. The American College of Surgeons ship role in using performance meacreated the ACS NSQIP, and Dr. sures to improve health care quality Khuri served on the advisory and and safety. Dr. Khuri posthumously steering committees. received the 2008 Ernest Amory Dr. Khuri established the first auCodman Award in the individual cattomated data-management system in egory last November. a surgical intensive care unit in the At the time of his death on Sept. Northeast in 1978 and chaired the 26, 2008, Dr. Khuri had worked in the field of surgical quality improve- VA Surgery Specific Interest Users Group, which developed the first ment and risk-adjusted surgical outclinical module in the VA’s Decencomes for more than 20 years. He tralized Hospital Comachieved national and inputer Plan. Today, the ternational prominence electronic patient record in the fields of cardiac in the VA is the most adpathophysiology, cardiac vanced and comprehensurgery, medical inforsive electronic medical matics, quality improverecord system in the ment, and health policy world. research. Dr. Khuri was a memNamed for the physiber of numerous profescian regarded in health sional organizations, and care as the “father of was vice-president of the outcomes measureSHUKRI F. American Surgical Assoment,” the Ernest Amory KHURI, M.D. ciation (2005-2006). He Codman Award showcasauthored more than 380 peer-rees the effective use of performance viewed publications and was awardmeasurement by health care organied the Frank Brown Berry Prize, zations to improve the quality and safety of health care. The Joint Com- which identifies an outstanding mission also recognizes an individual physician in the U.S. federal health system; The American University of who has played a significant leaderBeirut’s Stephen Penrose Award; the ship role in promoting the use of Brigham and Women’s Robert Matperformance measures to improve health care services and for providing son Award; the American Heart Association’s Paul Dudley White major contributions to the developAward; the Nicholas G. Berans Veterment and testing of performance ans Association’s Distinguished Sermeasures and the science and art of vice Award; the 2006 Philip Crosby quality improvement. Award for Quality; and the 2006 For 16 years, Dr. Khuri oversaw American Heart Association Mentorthe National Surgical Quality Imship Award in Surgery. provement Program (NSQIP) in the The five recipients of the 2008 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). NSQIP is the first national, validated, awards were selected by a panel of national experts in quality measureoutcome-based, risk-adjusted, and ment and improvement. Additional peer-controlled program for the 2008 award recipients were Carolinas measurement and enhancement of the quality of surgical care. Since the Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C.; inception of NSQIP, 30-day postoper- Cincinnati (Ohio) Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Mission Hospital, ative mortality and morbidity have dropped by 47% and 43%, respective- Mission Viejo, Calif.; and Novant ly. Dr. Khuri was also instrumental in Health, Winston-Salem, N.C. ■ College Seeks Nominations For 2009 Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards ACS, in association with Pfizer Inc., is accepting nominations for the TheSurgical Volunteerism Awards and 2009 Surgical Humanitarian Award, as well as the newly created Surgical Resident Volunteerism Award. The ACS/Pfizer Inc. Surgical Volunteerism Award recognizes surgeons who have made significant contributions to surgical care through organized volunteer activities. This award is intended either for ACS Fellows in active surgical practice, whose volunteerism activities go above and beyond the usual professional commitments, or retired Fellows who have been involved in volunteerism during their active practice and into retirement. For the purposes of these awards, “volunteerism” is defined as professional work in which one’s time or talents are donated for charitable clinical, educational, or other worthwhile activities related to surgery—not to pro bono or uncompensated care provided as a matter of necessity. The ACS/Pfizer Inc. Surgical Humanitarian Award is given in recognition of those surgeons who have dedicated a substantial portion of their career to ensuring the provision of surgical care to underserved populations without expectation of commensurate reimbursement. This award is intended for a surgeon who has dedicated a significant portion of his or her surgical career to full-time or near-full-time humanitarian efforts rather than routine surgical practice. This effort may reflect a career dedicated to missionary surgery, the founding and ongoing operations of a charitable organization dedicated to providing surgical care to the underserved, or a retirement characterized by surgical volunteer outreach. Having received compensation for this work does not preclude a nominee from consideration and, in fact, may be expected based on the extent of the professional obligation. Candidates for the volunteerism awards have made contributions through clinical care, education, implementation of training programs, research, advocacy, or other meaningful undertakings in a domestic, international, or military setting. All surgical subspecialties are eligible for consideration. The Surgical Resident Volunteerism Award, new in 2009, is intended for Resident Members of the College who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to addressing the unmet needs of surgical patients at home or abroad. Nominees for this award may have had extensive experience during their education in volunteer efforts, such as with international surgical missions or by working with free clinics in underserved areas, or may have made substantive contributions to surgical global health research and advocacy. Nominations will be evaluated on the basis of the work’s sustainability, the volunteer’s collaboration with health care teams in areas where he or she serves, and any demonstrated impact of the contributions made. Supplemental materials should be kept to a minimum and will not be returned; self-nominations are permissible but require an outside letter of support; and previous nominees may resubmit an updated application. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 27, 2009. Nomination forms are available in the “Announcements” section of the Operation Giving Back Web site at www.operationgivingback.org. To obtain forms via mail, contact Uriah Melchizedek, OGB Program Coordinator. Send completed application forms to Michael Dalsing, M.D., FACS, Chair, Board of Governors’ Committee on Socioeconomic Issues, c/o Uriah Melchizedek, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611; 312-202-5458; fax 312-2025021; ogb@facs.org. ■ College To Host Symposia at the SESC and SWSC Annual Meetings host a half-day posium at Southeastern SurgiThe ACS willtheAtlanta, Ga., onsymcal Congress in Feb. 8. The panel, “Update from the American College of Surgeons,” will feature L.D. Britt, M.D., MPH, FACS; LaMar S. McGinnis Jr., M.D., FACS; Thomas R. Russell, M.D., FACS; and Ajit K. Sachdeva, M.D., FACS, FRCSC. The second panel of the day, “The Shortage of General Surgeons: An Impending Crisis and Possible Solutions,” will feature Kirby I. Bland, M.D., FACS; J. Wayne Meredith, M.D., FACS; J. David Richardson, M.D., FACS; and George F. Sheldon, M.D., FACS. The Southwestern Surgical Congress in San Diego, which will take place March 22-25, will also feature a half-day symposium hosted by the College. More information on that session will be available in the near future; to learn more, visit the Web site at www.swscongress.org. To register for the Southeastern Surgical Congress, call 1-800-5588958 or visit www.sesc.org. ■ http://www.acsbscn.org/ http://www.operationgivingback.org http://www.swscongress.org http://www.sesc.org
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