Member Services Membership in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is an integral part of your profession. Whether you're still in training, or at the peak of your career, our top priority is providing value for you, our members—at every step. Quality Programs Improving the quality of surgical care leads to greater access for patients, fewer complications and better outcomes, thus lowering the cost of care. Our quality improvement programs have improved quality in trauma and cancer care, bariatric surgery, and in overall surgical care. Education Educating and training surgeons remains integral across the entire spectrum of College activities. Rely on the ACS to be your premier source for surgical education and take advantage of a wide variety of resources appropriate for your learning needs. Advocacy ACS advocacy activities at the federal and state level represent the interests of you, the practicing surgeon, and your patients. We encourage all surgeons to get involved in advocacy matters. Take action. Protect your patients and your profession. Save Your Spot Registration is now open for the 2021 ACS Quality and Safety Conference VIRTUAL, July 12–16! The program will feature more than 80 sessions—a mixture of live, interactive, and on-demand content—and registration is free. Register Save the Date While encouraged by recent measures to reduce the incidence of COVID-19, we also recognize that this positive trajectory may not yet be a predictable one. Therefore, Clinical Congress 2021 will be a VIRTUAL event, taking place October 24–28, 2021. Mark your calendars today! Learn more Latest in Bariatric Surgery Join the next Clinical Congress 2020 Video-Based Education webinar on Bariatric Surgery II, May 18. Attendees will gain familiarity with various surgical operations and conditions to help them identify areas where they might explore further training to improve skills and patient outcomes. Learn More Grow Your Leadership Skills We are now accepting applications for our Certificate in Applied Surgical Education Leadership program. The purpose of CASEL is to grow participants’ leadership skills, improve the quality of surgical training and, ultimately, patient care. Apply by May 28. Learn More New Grant Opportunity Is your basic or translational science research focus in a cancer-related disease? The ACS National Surgeon Scientist Program provides competitive funding opportunities for faculty members within their first one to five years of appointment. Apply by June 15. Learn More ACS Anti-Racism Task Force American College of Surgeons Task Force on Racial Issues: Report of Recommendation Read the report News Updates Surgical quality improvement is driven by data surveillance and standardized processes and systems April 30, 2021 American College of Surgeons launches National Surgeon Scientist Program April 27, 2021 Increased tourniquet use has saved lives in Los Angeles County April 22, 2021 Potential ways to improve survival for certain cancer patients who receive fragmented care April 15, 2021 Surgery is a viable treatment for pancreatic cancer patients especially after chemotherapy March 26, 2021 ACS Communities Ask or answer questions with your colleagues in the ACS Member Communities. Join the Discussion Events View More Events Learn more about ACS programs and initiatives: