Colleague Connection Program Offers Peer Support for Rural and General Surgeons

The ACS offers Colleague Connection, an opportunity for surgeons to seek guidance and support from trained Fellows who have coaching experience in patient care, practice management, education, wellness, and other areas related to surgical practice.

Through Colleague Connection, you will be matched with a surgeon colleague who provides a listening ear in a completely confidential and safe conversation. The connection is intended to be a 1- to 2-session exchange for discussing a particular problem, providing advice on an issue, and/or offering additional direction.

Matches are made within 48 hours of submission. All matches are confidential and non-binding. Currently, Colleague Connection is available only to rural and general surgeons practicing in the US. Colleague Connection will be available to all specialties soon.

Colleague Connection is a member benefit and can be accessed with your ACS Communities account. For more information, contact Member Services at ms@facs.org.