2.  An accomplished physician, Lawrence J.
Markovitz, MD, serves as the medical
director of Virginia Vein Care in McLean,
Virginia. Dr. Lawrence Markovitz
maintains memberships in several
professional organizations, including the
Society of Thoracic Surgeons and
American College of Surgeons (ACS).

3.  The ACS 2014 Clinical Congress will be held
October 26-30 at the Moscone Center in
San Francisco. Registration is now open for
the five-day event, which will feature a
scientific program focused on panel
sessions exploring a range of topics critical
to today’s surgeon. This year’s ACS
Congress will also include a number of
postgraduate courses designed to improve
participants’ surgical skills and
understanding.

4.  In addition to panel sessions and skills
courses, congress attendees will have
the opportunity to participate in
scientific poster and paper
presentations, a surgical forum, and daily
town-hall meetings. Those at the event
will also be able to explore the latest
surgical products and services at an
exhibit hall that will be open October 27
through 29.