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 Speed Mentoring Program The Young Fellows Association is seeking mentors and mentees for the Speed Mentoring Session at Clinical Congress 2018. This is an opportunity for early-career young surgeons (Resident Members or Associate Fellows) to develop a mentoring relationship with an established ACS Fellow in a round-robin discussion format. Apply by August 15. Apply today 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 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 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 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 Call for Nominations: 2018 Arthur Ellenberger Award for Excellence in State Advocacy August 10, 2018 Attend Didactic/Experiential and Surgical Skills Courses at Clinical Congress 2018 August 10, 2018 Register for Clinical Congress 2018 Course on Opioid-Sparing Pain Management August 10, 2018 New RISE Article on Medical Student Mistreatment Now Available August 10, 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:
