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. How to Stop the Bleed May is National Stop the Bleed Month and May 23 is National Stop the Bleed Day. You can learn how to stop major bleeding in three simple ways by taking a bleeding control course. Find out more at bleedingcontrol.org. Learn more Communications Essays The RAS-ACS Communications Committee's annual essay contest is now open for submissions. This year's topic is is “Cut It Out: Changing the Status Quo.” Submit your essay by May 1. Learn more and submit Save the Date Clinical Congress features outstanding education and training opportunities at the premier annual surgical meeting for surgeons, surgery residents, medical students, and members of surgical teams. Make sure to mark your calendars for Clinical Congress 2019 in San Francisco, CA, October 27–31. Learn More Surgeon Well-Being Despite a high prevalence of distress, few physicians seek help. The College is here to help and has put together the resources to support the challenges you may face as a surgeon. 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 SurgeonsPAC SurgeonsPAC, the American College of Surgeons Professional Association’s (ACSPA) nonpartisan political action committee, works to establish relationships with surgical champions in Congress. Learn more about the College’s political advocacy activities today. Get to know our champions News Updates Researchers Develop New Model to Categorize Surgical Access Disparities April 18, 2019 State Lobby Days Engage Surgeons and State Legislators April 18, 2019 Call for Nominations for ACS Secretary and Treasurer Positions April 18, 2019 Apply for ACS Division of Education CASEL Program April 18, 2019 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:
