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Call for Abstracts

Association of Women Surgeons - DC Chapter Poster Competition

AWS Breakfast & DC Chapter, ACS Annual Meeting - March 24

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

Harry B. Zehner, Jr., Memorial Traveling Fellowship Award

The award of $1,500 is to be used by the recipient to visit another residency training program or laboratory in order to exchange ideas and/or observe surgical techniques.

E-News

2012 All Surgeons Day Registration Open

Join Your Colleagues at the 2012 All Surgeons Day - March 24 • TODAY is the Deadline for Harry B. Zehner, Jr., Memorial Traveling Fellowship Award Applications • AWS-DC Chapter Accepting Abstracts for Poster Competition through noon today • Have Your Renewed Your Membership?

2012 All Surgeons Day Registration Open

Deadline Today for DC ACS Chapter Resident Research Competition

Deadlines approaching for DC Resident Research Competition and Zehner Award

Clinical and Basic Science Review Course

Clinical and Basic Science Review Course Set for January 21

DC Chapter E-News

Clinical and Basic Science Review Course Set for January 21 • Deadline Approaching for DC Chapter Resident Research Competition • AWS-DC Chapter Accepting Abstracts for Poster Competition • Applications Due February 15 for the Harry B. Zehner, Jr., Memorial Traveling Fellowship Award • Nominations Join Your Colleagues at the 2012 All Surgeons Day • Renewal Time is Here!

DC Chapter, ACS Membership Confirmation

DC Chapter E-News

Chapter Welcomes New Members • Renew Your Chapter Membership Today • 2012 All Surgeons Day Set for March 24 • DC Chapter Resident Research Competition – Now Accepting Submissions • Nominations Now Open for the Harry B. Zehner, Jr., Memorial Traveling Fellowship Award • Chapter Executive Office Closed for Holidays

DC Chapter E-News

Join Your Fellow Surgeons at the 2011 Annual Chapter Dinner Chapter on November 10; Cokie Roberts to Guest Speak • Resident Program Spotlight: Howard University – General Surgery • Children’s National Welcomes Inaugural Class for New Pediatric Fellowships • First in the USA: Single-Incision Robotic Surgery on the Left Abdomen Performed at GW Hospital • Georgetown Opens New Infusion Center for Oncology Patients • Hematology/Oncology Clinic, Breast Care Center to Host 8th Annual Cancer Art Show • SAVE THE DATE for the 2012 All Surgeons Day

DC Chapter E-News

Residency Program Spotlight: • Residency Program Spotlight: Georgetown University Medical Center – General Surgery • Howard Surgeon Honored by U.S. Health Department for Creating Minority Donors Day and Increasing Minority Transplant Donors • Mystics Raise over $34,000 in Post-Game Auction for Sullivan Center for Breast Health • Breast Care Center Expands Services for Underserved Women, Receives $200,000 Gift

DC Chapter E-News

Residency Program Spotlight: Washington Hospital Center – General Surgery • Dr. Cardinal Continues to Serve Chapter Council as Immediate Past President • Children’s National Surgeons Collaborate with NIH Researchers to Identify Gene Variant in Proteus Syndromer • Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Program at Georgetown University Hospital First in the DC Area • Doctors Differ in How Best to Care for America’s 12 Million Cancer Survivors • ACS Clinical Congress – Time is Running Out! Avoid Late Fees!

DC Chapter E-News

Dr. Macsata Continues to Loyally Serves Chapter in Many Capacities including Secretary/Treasurer • Children’s National opens doors to new state of the art research facility • DC Breast Surgeon Featured in Washingtonian Magazine Article about Her Mother’s Struggle with Breast Cancer • The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Department of Emergency Medicine Offer the First EMT Program for High School Students

DC Chapter E-News

Dedicated Surgeon Dr. Ayscue Serves as Chapter's President-Elect • Children's National Medical Center amont Best Children's Hospitals • Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Capital Breast Care Center Receives One of Nine AVON Grants • HUH Doctor Receives another Academic Execellence Award

DC Chapter E-News

Fresh Slate of Officers Lead the DC Chapter for the Coming Year • Dedicated Surgeon and Teacher Dr. Reines Assumes Chapter Presidency • Have You Renewed Your Membership for 2011? • Georgetown University Hospital Receives Top Award for Excellence in Patient Care • GW Medical Center Receives $400,000 in Grants from the Avon Foundation to Support Breast Cancer Outreach and Research • ACS News and Events

DC Chapter E-News

Thank You to the Attendees of the All Surgeons Day • Renew Membership Online Now! • Washington Hospital Center Ranked #1 Hospital in Washington D.C. area by U.S. News & World Report • ACS News and Events

DC Chapter Special E-News - Still Time to Register for All Surgeons Day

Don't Miss the Chapter's Biggest Event of the Year!

DC Chapter Special E-News - Free Event for Residents

Free Spring Social Invitation

DC Chapter March E-News

All Surgeons Day – March 25-26 – Still Time to Register Online! • Spring Social Set for Friday Night Before All Surgeons Day • Is Your Company/Supplier a DC Chapter Supporter? • Renew Membership Online Now! • Medicare Update for 2011 Audiocast Available at No Cost to Fellows • What's in a Name? • Washington Hospital Center Wins Top Recognition • ACS News and Events – ACS Advocates for Cancer Appropriations &ndas; Plan to Attend 2011 Leadership Conference, JSAC, March 26-29 – 2011 “Surgeons as Leaders” Course Scheduled for June 5-8 • Upcoming Events