APSA Surgeons

Small Change, BIG Impact: Proposal of the Brain Injury Guidelines for Kids (kBIG): First data-derived tool for safely limiting resource use in mild-to-moderate pediatric TBI, pending prospective multicenter... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/GwF0ctA

Check out this visual abstract on the timing of ostomy closure after intestinal resection for NEC. #APSALearning

Do you think most people view e-bikes differently than bicycles? Share your thoughts below and listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/tCUfSGd @AmerAcadPeds @AmCollSurgeons

In this episode, Joanne Baerg, MD, is joined by Sigrid Burruss, MD, FACS, and Romeo Ignacio, MD, FACS, FAAP, as they explore why shifting the thought around e-bikes is an important step toward keeping kids safer.

As e-bike use continues to rise, so do preventable injuries among children and teens. 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts to hear the full conversation on e-bike safety, advocacy, and what parents can do to help protect young riders.

TOMORROW—Join us on Thursday, July 23 at 2 PM ET for this members only educational opportunity developed for those looking toward retirement! Check your email to learn more + register.

Feasibility and safety of cellular therapy for in-utero repair of myelomeningocele (CuRe Trial): a first-in-human, phase 1, single-arm study. 🧠 🔬 New in @TheLancet... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/RlobtPC #Myelomeningocele #FetalSurgery #StemCells

Learn more about the role of MMP-7 in the workup of obstructive jaundice with this visual abstract. #APSALearning

Implementation and Effectiveness of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Children Undergoing Surgery: The ENRICH-US Stepped-Wedges Cluster Randomized Trial—The primary outcome was post-operative length of stay... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/7gDjl0G

Episode 2 of the Operation Advocacy Podcast is Out!🎙️ Coverage Counts: Kids, Medicaid, & CHIP — What's at Stake for Children's Health Coverage Right Now. Listen now at buff.ly/G3fU9k7 or wherever you get your podcasts. #KidsHealth #HealthPolicy #OperationAdvocacy

Check out this visual abstract on perioperative management of an obese patient. #APSALearning

STARTING SOON—Join us today at 2 PM ET for this members only educational opportunity developed for those looking toward retirement! Check your email to learn more + register.

TOMORROW—Join us on Friday, June 26 at 2 PM ET for this members only educational opportunity developed for those looking toward retirement! Check your email to learn more + register.

Association of social determinants of health-related diagnosis codes with postoperative outcomes: ICD-10 SDOH Z codes are both underused and highly informative when documented... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/YPyPEOM

THIS WEEK—Join us on Friday, June 26 at 2 PM ET for this members only educational opportunity developed for those looking toward retirement! Check your email to learn more + register.

In Trauma Bay, Surgeons Can Protect Patient Rights during Active Criminal Investigations—Law enforcement presence in the trauma bay is common but can be disruptive to care... Read the new #ArtricleofInterest here: buff.ly/7VB6IQq #TraumaSurgery #MedEthics #PatientRights

Learn more about the non-operative management of neuroblastoma with this visual abstract. #APSALearning

Check out this visual abstract on CT-based cervical spine clearance in obtunded children. #APSALearning

Developing Specialty-Specific Workplace Standards for Surgeons: A Framework to Support Sustainable Surgical Careers—#ACS shares the first framework for formal workplace standards for surgeons. Read the full #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/RxleFGB

The first episode of the Operation Advocacy Podcast is available now! Help improve the lives of children through conversations on a new podcast produced by pediatric surgeons for pediatric surgeons. Listen on Spotify and Apple platforms by searching "Operation Advocacy Podcast."