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Nominations now open for the 2018 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards


 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS), in association with Pfizer, Inc., has begun accepting nominations for the 2018 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. These annual awards recognize surgeons who have made significant contributions to communities in need of surgical aid, be that through organized volunteer activities or through the dedication of a significant portion of their surgical career to the underserved or a retirement characterized by surgical outreach.

Submit nominations today at www.facs.org/ogb/award-winners/nominations. All nominations must be received by February 28, 2018. For more information, contact ogb@facs.org or visit the awards web page.

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