The online community will offer a range of collaborative tools to connect rural surgeons and facilitate the sharing of advice, research and other resources. Since many rural surgeons work alone, without access to leading experts at large medical institutions, this private online site will transform how they communicate with each other, regardless of geographic distances.
With direction from an advisory group of rural surgeons, the community features interactive discussions, interactive online events, shared resources, the latest news, information on advanced procedures and ongoing online educational opportunities. The community will launch during the annual Rural Surgery Symposium and Workshop in May.
Read the ACS news release about the online community connecting rural surgeons.
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