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Keystone and Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapters Collaborative Task Force Update

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Pennsylvania Surgical News

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2024 Keystone Chapter Spring Conference Abstract Poster Presentations

Megan Boyle - Craniotomy & Craniectomy Outcomes in Geriatric Trauma Patients: A Pennsylvania Statewide Analysis

Jakob Nypaver - Can Computed Tomography Angiography Cervical Spine Replace Non-Contrast Imaging in Trauma Patients?

Zachary Zook - L4 Psoas Muscle Density Score as an Indicator of Post-Surgical Functional Outcomes in Isolated Long-Bone Fractures

Matthew Varano - Can We Limit Radiation Exposure by Minimizing Unnecessary X-Rays in Trauma Patients Who Receive Chest Tubes?

Beverly Hersh, MD - Weighting the Frailty Score

Andrew German, MD - Risk Factors Associated with Worsening CTH after Mild Intracranial Hemorrhage

Caroline Darch, MD - Effectiveness of a Resident-Led Multidisciplinary Team to Discharge Patients Before 11 AM Using the Care Without Delay Model

Shelley Jain, MD - Leadership in General Surgery Residency: The Impact as Seen by Former Program Directors

Calin Manea, MD - Early Vascular Surgery Consultation in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Jarod Shelton, MD - Ligasure Versus Stapler in Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Retrospective Review

Jason Stanton, DO - Gunslinging Granny: An Unfortunate Case of Pulmonary Artery Bullet Embolism

Zi Huang, MD - Successful Management of Bouveret Syndrome with Endoscopic Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy

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The Keystone Chapter (KCACS), is largest ACS Chapter in Pennsylvania and was founded in 1988 with the merger of the Central and Eastern Chapters. KCACS represents the interests of surgeons and promotes the ideals, policies and programs of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) which are dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of surgical care through education of and advocacy for its Fellows and their patients. KCACS is dedicated to being the voice of the surgeon.