Contemporary Surgery, a publication of Dowden Health Media, US, has announced the appointment of Dr. K. Craig Kent as Editor-in-Chief of the journal. He succeeds co-editors-in-chief Dr. David R. Farley and Dr. Jon A. van Heerden.
Dr. Kent has recently accepted the position of Chairman of the Department of Surgery at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, effective in September. He has served on the Contemporary Surgery Editorial Board since 1999, and has been active in numerous surgical and vascular surgery organisations, most recently as President of the Society of Vascular Surgery. He is also an Examiner for the American Board of Surgery.
Contemporary Surgery is projected as a peer-reviewed interactive resource for scientifically sound best practices that help surgeons provide optimal patient care. The journal is published by Dowden Health Media, a full-service healthcare communications company that specialises in high-quality communication with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and consumers.
