Maine Chapter ACS

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Beginning June 9, 2026, this weekly group will provide education, encouragement, and support for caregivers, family members, and anyone affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia. Participants will learn about:
• The impact of Alzheimer’s
• The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia
• Disease stages and risk factors
• Understanding that you are not alone

🕐 Every Tuesday | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Forest Hill Nursing & Rehab Center
25 Bolduc Avenue, Fort Kent, ME 04743

Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging, and no caregiver should feel they have to navigate the journey alone. All are welcome to attend.

To RSVP or learn more, please contact Judy Jandreau at 207-834-1834.

05/28/2026

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05/27/2026

🌙✨ Eid al-Adha Mubarak! ✨🌙

Today we celebrate faith, sacrifice, and compassion—values that bring us closer together as a community. Eid al-Adha reminds us of the importance of generosity, sharing with others, and caring for those in need.

May this special day fill your heart with peace, your home with joy, and your life with countless blessings. 💛

Let’s take a moment to uplift one another, extend kindness, and celebrate the spirit of giving.

05/27/2026

💜NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED💜 Nominate by June 4!

There’s still time to recognize an exceptional surgeon, trainee, or ally whose character and contributions reflect the mission of the Association of Women Surgeons Foundation—but don’t wait! Submit your nomination by June 4 and help us honor those shaping the future of surgery, one inspiring leader at a time.

Selected awardees will be honored at the AWSF Awards Dinner and Gala on September 27, 2026, held in conjunction with the AWS 2026 Annual Conference and the ACS Clinical Congress in Washington, D.C.

NOMIINATE: https://www.womensurgeons.org/awards

05/26/2026

A record 49,064 organ transplants were performed in the US in 2025. 📈

This milestone reflects a growing trend driven by advances in clinical care, organ preservation, and policy—helping surgeons expand the donor pool, improve outcomes, and save more lives.

Innovations like machine perfusion technologies are allowing more organs to be used, while evolving policies aim to create a more equitable and efficient system for allocation.

At the center of this progress are transplant surgeons, whose expertise continues to shape the future of care and increase the impact of organ donation.

📸 A living donor kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Nicole Turgeon at the Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas.

🔗 Read the full story: https://brnw.ch/21x2Pmu

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we hold dear.

However you spend the long weekend—with family, at a ceremony, or in quiet reflection—take a moment to remember those who never came home.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

A patient presents with worsening flank pain, nausea, and trouble urinating.

What initially seemed routine turned into a rare diagnosis: a ureterosciatic hernia.

This ACS Bulletin Case Study highlights the diagnosis, stenting, and robotic-assisted repair of a ureterosciatic hernia.

📸 Patient CT imaging reveals a left forniceal rupture with surrounding urinoma (coronal view). The left kidney is identified with a red box.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x2DMy