Florida Chapter E-News

Meet with Elected Officials on Advocacy Day • Abstracts Now Being Accepted for Chapter Resident Research Competitions • Join Your Colleagues at the 2012 Annual Meeting

Florida Chapter E-News

Meet with Elected Officials on Advocacy Day • 2012 Annual Meeting Set for May 18-19 • Chapter Executive Office Closed for Holidays

Florida Chapter E-News

Chapter Welcomes New Initiates • Have You Renewed Your Membership for 2012? • 2012 Annual Meeting Set for May 18 & 19 • Applications Being Accepted for the 2012 Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship • Chapter Executive Office Closed for Holidays

Florida Chapter E-News

FSCI Review Session Schedule to be Held during ACS Clinical Congress • Florida Chapter Joins with Others to Host Florida Reception at the ACS Clinical Congress • FCOT Annual Meeting Planned for November 3-4 at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine • Resident Program Spotlight: Mount Sinai Medical Center – General Surgery • No Florida Medicare Plan Wins Top Rating • West Kendall Baptist Hospital to Webcast Scarless Gallbladder Surgery • Regional Medical First Gives Fresh Hope To Family Of Eight-Year- Old Girl With Recurrent Cancer • Miguel B. Fernandez Family Foundation Donates $5 million for New Miami Children's Hospital Trauma Center • Doctors and Patient Describe Rare Awake Craniotomy Surgery at University of Miami Hospital • SAVE THE DATE for the 2012 Florida Chapter, ACS Annual Meeting

Florida Chapter E-News

FCOT Annual Meeting Planned for November 3-4 at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine • Deadline is TODAY (9/16) for the 2011 Trauma Paper Competition • Resident Program Spotlight: University of South Florida – General Surgery • Baptist Hospital First in the Region to Be Selected as the Newest Site for Tele-Surgery • UF Prostate Disease Center Leads Charge for New State Prostate Disease Program • Weight-loss Surgery Medical Director Anthony Gonzalez Appears on NBC’s Today Show

Florida Chapter E-News

Resident Program Spotlight: University of Florida, Gainesville – General Surgery • Membership Renewal Changes to 18 Months; Go Online to Renew Today! • Dr. Lottenberg Serving Chapter Council as President-Elect • SAVE THE DATE – 2011 FCOT Annual Meeting Set in Miami on November 3-4 – Deadline Fast Approaching for the 2011 Resident Trauma Paper Competition • Florida Doctors Organization Opposes Medicaid Overhaul • Cleveland Clinic Florida Receives Initial Accreditation For Broward’s First General Surgery Residency Program • Mayo Clinic Examines Why Knee Osteoarthritis Afflicts More Women than Men • U.S. News Ranks Shands at UF among Nation's Best Hospitals • UF Welcomes New Chief of Acute Care Surgery • ACS Clinical Congress – Time is Running Out! Avoid Late Fees!

Florida Chapter E-News

Dr. Pillersdorf Serves Chapter as Secretary/Treasurer • Membership Renewal Changes to 18 Months; Go Online to Renew Today! • Dems Attack Medicaid Waiver • Medical Students to Get Training in Home Care • New Pediatric ER at Shands Will Enhance Emergency Care for Children • Tampa General Hospital Ranks as the 10th Busiest Transplant Center

Florida Chapter E-News

Fresh Slate of Officers Lead the Florida Chapter for the Coming Year • Dedicated Surgeon Dr. Block Continues in Chapter Presidency • Membership Renewal Changes to 18 Months • 2011 Legislative Session Wrap-Up • Whatever Happened to DOH Reorganization? • Florida Legislature Passes Medicaid Reform • University of Miami Doctors Get Protection from Lawsuits • ACS News and Events

Florida Chapter E-News

Governor Appoints DOH, AHCA Chiefs • Legislative Update from Tallahassee • Martin Memorial Named One of Top 100 U.S. Hospitals for Sixth Time • ACS News and Events

Florida Chapter E-News

First FSCI Monthly Conference Call Set for Thursday, March 10 at Noon

Florida Chapter E-News

58th Florida Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting – March 3-6 • Annual Meeting Exhibitors and Sponsors (as of February 10th) • 2-11 Annual Meeting – Reserve Your Hotel Room Now! • Several Members Made First Annual Legislative Day Successful at State Capital in Tallahassee • State Legislative Update • Make Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill – March 27-29 – Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference • Medicare Update for 2011 Audiocast Available at No Cost to Fellows • FPIC Now Offering New Articles, DVD Aimed at Red Flag Rule, Social Media, and Arbitration • ACS Board Urges State Leaders to Consider Diversity When Choosing Nominees • Abstracts Sought for the American College of Surgeons 97th Annual Clinical Congress • Upcoming Events

Florida Chapter Special Edition E-News

Two Days Left before the Hotel Reservation Deadline for the Annual Scientific Meeting – Book Your Room Today! • Early Registration Rate Ends in Two Days – 58th Florida Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting – Register Online Now!