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. Clinical Congress 2020 VIRTUAL Clinical Congress 2020 will be an exclusively virtual event, October 4–7. Our program will include the latest science and education for the surgical community, united under this year’s theme of The Joys of Learning, Collaborating, and Giving Back Read more New publication Covering ACS efforts to advocate for surgeons and their patients on Capitol Hill. Read latest issue Surgical Care Coalition Launches As part of the Surgical Care Coalition, we’re fighting to prevent Medicare payment cuts that threaten patients’ timely access to surgical care. These cuts hurt patients and we’re putting the issue on the nation’s agenda. Learn more COVID-19: Elective Surgery Triage The American College of Surgeons has released updated guidance to help surgeons triage elective operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. Learn more Call to Action on Racism The American College of Surgeons has issued Call to Action on Racism as a Public Health Crisis: An Ethical Imperative. Learn more Cancer Care COVID-19 Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium’s Considerations for Re-Entry were released May 15, 2020. Learn more COVID-19 News Updates Targeting deep areas of the skeletal muscles effectively alleviates postoperative pain July 2, 2020 American College of Surgeons joins Surgical Care Coalition June 18, 2020 A coordinated COVID-19 response helped western Washington state “flatten the curve” June 16, 2020 Elastomeric masks provide a more durable, less costly option for health care workers June 12, 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: