Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System (MHS) formed the Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons (MHSSPACS) to improve educational opportunities, systems-based practices, and research capabilities in surgery. The strategic partnership—launched December 2014—will facilitate collaboration and the exchange of information between ACS and MHS to advance high-quality, cost-effective care for surgical patients.

Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum

The Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum is designed for a general surgeon deployed to a relatively far forward battlefield base who must be capable of providing initial trauma resuscitation and life- and limb-saving surgical procedures for those injured in combat.

Surgical Quality Consortium

The Military Health System Strategic Partnership hosted the annual Surgical Quality Consortium February 27-28, 2024 in Chicago, IL. The Consortium supported the ongoing development and member needs of the MHS SQC.

Learn More

Out of the Crucible: How the US Military Transformed Combat Casualty Care in Iraq and Afghanistan

A Shared Ethos: The Military Health System Strategic Partnership with the American College of Surgeons

Military Civilian Partnerships in Training, Sustaining, Recruitment, Retention, and Readiness: Proceedings from an Exploratory First-Steps Meeting

Signing of the MHSSPACS charter

M. Margaret Knudson, MD, FACS, new Medical Director of MHSSPACS

MHSSPACS Leadership Group holds inaugural meeting in Chicago, IL

ACS Communities

Interested in learning more and participating in the discussion about military surgery, join the ACS Military Surgery Community today. In this community, connect with surgeons interested in military surgery, trauma surgery, and education; learn about upcoming events; ask for advice; and share valuable resources.