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EDI TOR-IN-CHIEF
Diane Schneidman
DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
Lynn Kahn
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Tina Woelke
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated
to improving the care of the surgical patient
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