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. Novice to Expert: Let's Get It Done The ACS-AEI Postgraduate Course Novice to Expert: Let’s Get It Done provides attendees with behind-the-scenes access to the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center and an in-depth look at several novel teaching strategies with 3-D printing, cadavers, low-cost materials, online learning, and high-stakes certification assessment. Learn more Learn. Interact. Transform. Register today for the 2018 Cancer Programs Annual Conference September 5–7 in Chicago, IL. The conference provides attendees with cutting-edge ways to deliver high-quality, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care to patients with cancer. Register today Register Today Register today for the 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, November 16–18 in Anaheim, CA. The meeting brings together trauma medical directors, program managers, coordinators, and registrars from participating and prospective TQIP hospitals. Learn more Manage Your Credits The American College of Surgeons is committed to helping you organize, track, and submit your CME credit. Use MyCME to manage your CME credit at your convenience. Learn more Your ACS Benefits In this month’s Bulletin, the Your ACS Benefits column features the goals of the ACS Women in Surgery Committee and the work of its six subcommittees. Read more Surgeon Scientist Series Do you have a passion for research? In this video interview, Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH, FACS, discusses how she first became interested in research before she was a medical student, and provides an overview of her various research interests today. She currently serves as the Morgridge Distinguished Chair of Health Services Research at the University of Wisconsin. Learn More News Updates Global Surgeons Provide Value Through Innovation, Professionalism, and Education August 20, 2018 Take Action: Urge Congress to Address Unnecessary Prior Authorization Policies in Medicare Advantage August 17, 2018 ACS Responds to Bipartisan Health Care Innovation Caucus Request for Information August 17, 2018 Submit Applications for 2019−2021 ACS Faculty Research Fellowships by November 15 August 17, 2018 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:
