Membership in the American College of Surgeons affords surgeons of all ages and at all stages of their careers a wide range of benefits:

• Advocacy work for you and your patients at both the federal and state levels.
• A major visibility program to enhance your public image, underscoring why surgeons are an essential and integral part of this country’s health care delivery system.
• Robust research data and programs focused on outcomes and other quality issues.
• Four monthly periodicals and hundreds of freestanding publications.
• Scholarships and Fellowships.
• Educational programs to help you stay up-to-date and ahead of the curve while meeting your CME requirements.
• Active committees for young surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students.
• Insurance products, and many other benefits.

This video will provide you with an overview of the College as an organization and of the breadth and depth of the work it does on behalf of its members and their patients. 

If you’re not a member, why not sign up for a complimentary 30-day trial membership, which will provide you with access to the College’s members-only Web Portal— e-FACS.org —and with a variety of features typically available to ACS members.  Visit http://www.facs.org/memberservices/trialmembership.html to sign up today!