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Collaboration: Better Together at TQIP 2026

Trauma care is stronger when we work together. Join the entire trauma team in Anaheim, November 13–15, to share perspectives, strengthen partnerships, and discover practical approaches to improving care across teams, disciplines, and trauma systems.

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October 20 Webinar Offers Strategies to Optimize Surgical Preference Cards

Join this ACS SUSTAIN Preference Card Optimization Campaign to reduce unnecessary supplies, improve efficiency, and support sustainable surgical care.

Clinical Congress 2026

Missed Clinical Congress 2026? Explore on-demand education, meeting highlights, Clinical Congress News, and options for virtual access.

ACS Compensation Survey

Take the ACS Compensation Survey to compare your pay and contract, strengthen surgeon benchmarks, and access personalized compensation insights.

Latest News

Clinical Congress News

ACS President Dr. Timothy Eberlein Highlights Innovation, Collaboration

October 14, 2026

Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, outlines how advances in technology, education, data, and advocacy are shaping surgery and the ACS.

ACS Fellow Helps Advance Bionic Arm Technology

October 13, 2026

A Chicago-area patient moves closer to a bionic arm connected to bone, nerves, and muscles, aiming to improve movement and sensory feedback.

ACS News

Daniel Boffa, MD, FACS, Named Chair of ACS Commission on Cancer

October 5, 2026

Yale surgeon and cancer quality expert will lead national efforts to advance cancer care and quality.

JACS

The Operative Word

Clifford Ko, MD, FACS, discusses his article, “Impact of American College of Surgeons Verification Programs: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis."

JACS

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. Read the latest issue today!

Events & Courses

TQIP Annual Conference

Registration is now open for TQIP26. This year's conference highlights the essential role of connection and shared effort in advancing trauma care.

ACS Innovation Summit

Help shape the future of simulation-based surgical education. Submit abstracts and content ideas for the ACS Innovation Summit today.

Regional Surgical Skills Courses

These hands-on courses are designed to provide practical training and experience in various surgical techniques and procedures. Register today!