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Apply to Serve on an ACS Committee

Help shape the future of surgery through ACS committee service—applications are open through June 5.

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Learn How AI Can Power QI at ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

Learn How AI Can Power QI at ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

Register for ACS QSCC to gain practical tools, share best practices, and advance quality improvement in surgical care.
ACS Senior Resident Readiness Assessment (ACS SRRA)

ACS Senior Resident Readiness Assessment (ACS SRRA)

This online, scenario-based evaluation tool of clinical decision-making is for incoming PGY-4 surgery residents.
TQIP Annual Conference

TQIP Annual Conference

The call for abstracts is now open! Tell us about interesting initiatives at your center—submit your abstract by May 31.
Medicare Payment Reform

Protect Patient Access to Surgical Care

The ACS is defending Medicare payment policies that ensure access to timely, lifesaving surgical care. In a new Health Affairs Forefront article, ACS leaders raise concerns about payment changes that could limit access to specialty services. Patients need both primary care and surgical expertise—one should not come at the expense of the other.

Urge Congress to support legislation that protects surgical care and stops harmful payment cuts.

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Leverage POCUS to improve real-time diagnosis, reduce complications, and expand surgical decision-making across healthcare settings.
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One Thousand More Steps: A Simple, Powerful Prescription for Surgical Recovery
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One Thousand More Steps: A Simple, Powerful Prescription for Surgical Recovery

A patient’s step count following surgery is a powerful, objective predictor of recovery, outperforming other metrics such as heart rate variability.
Apply to Become a Commission on Cancer Site Reviewer
ACS Brief

Apply to Become a Commission on Cancer Site Reviewer

The ACS invites cancer specialists to join its Site Reviewer program, supporting accreditation and quality improvement efforts.
Surgical Readings
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Surgical Readings

A new report from the ACS National Cancer Database (NCDB) notes key trends in cancer treatment for prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, and melanoma.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Journal of the American College of Surgeons

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. Read the latest issue today!

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Clinical Congress 2026

Clinical Congress 2026

Join us for education, networking, and the latest surgical innovation at Clinical Congress 2026, September 26–29 in Washington, DC. Register today!
Residency Readiness Course

Residency Readiness Course

Join us for a three-day, in-person course designed specifically for fourth-year medical students transitioning into intern year.
ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders

ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders

Develop leadership and teaching skills at the ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders course.

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