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. ACS Seeks Diversity Director The ACS is committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of this commitment, the College is seeking applicants for the newly created position of Diversity Director, a senior-level management position that will report to the ACS Executive Director. Apply today Maintaining Essential Surgery With COVID-19 cases surging around the country, the American College of Surgeons has issued updated recommendations on October 27 concerning surgery amid the current COVID-19 resurgence. Read more Submit Your Abstracts & Videos Clinical Congress is the most comprehensive surgical meeting in the world. Submit your abstracts and videos for presentation at Clinical Congress 2021 by March 1. Learn more Call for Nominations The ACS 2021 Nominating Committee of the Fellows and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors will be selecting nominees for leadership positions and for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents. The deadline for nominations is February 19. Learn More Access the Meeting The 2020 TQIP Annual Scientific Meeting and Training sessions are available on demand! The meeting is designed to provide the trauma community with leadership skills and strategies to support themselves and their teams, so they can deliver the best surgical care to patients. Learn more ACS Anti-Racism Task Force American College of Surgeons Task Force on Racial Issues: Report of Recommendation Read the report News Updates Pain-relief regimen treats trauma patients with fewer opioid drugs January 21, 2021 Non-Hispanic Black patients are disproportionately left off liver transplant waitlists January 11, 2021 Virtual kidney transplant evaluation allows patients to be evaluated from home December 21, 2020 Study reports drop in lung cancer screening, rise in malignancy during COVID-19 surge December 17, 2020 New agreement between ACS and Royal College brings more choice in accredited continuous professional development activities December 15, 2020 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: