AIMC Journal:
Clinics in colon and rectal surgery

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions have become a cornerstone of colorectal cancer (CRC) management, integrating the expertise of surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and allied health professionals to facilitate personalized, evid...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide. Prognosis is significantly worsened in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), whose management requires a multidisciplinary approach encompassing diagnosis,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are poised to transform trauma care across the entire continuum, from prehospital triage to postoperative critical care. Trauma systems are uniquely suited for AI integration due to the time-sensitive...

Patient-oriented research is necessary to ensure that outcomes that matter most to patients remain at the forefront of clinical practice. In this article, we review the role of qualitative research in patient-oriented research, how to measure quality...

The growth of the digital age has corresponded with decreased operative experience and concern for low readiness for practice among surgical trainees, allowing for rapidly advancing technology to attempt to fill this educational need, often through i...

Surgical education research has become increasingly important as training programs evolve from apprenticeship-based models toward evidence-based, theory-informed educational practices. This primer provides a structured overview for clinicians and edu...

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently conducted their 10-year specialty-specific revision of the colon and rectal surgery program requirements. During this process, leaders in our field began to hypothesize what tr...