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 Response on Recent Violence The American College of Surgeons has issued a response to recent violence. Read more Quality and Safety Conference The 2020 ACS Quality and Safety Conference is transitioning to a virtual event due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, in particular, we want to know what you want to hear about in quality and our programs. Submit your topic recommendations today. 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 ACS Statement on PPE Shortages The American College of Surgeons has issued a statement on personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full statement Cancer Care COVID-19 Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium’s Considerations for Re-Entry were released May 15, 2020. Learn more 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. Mark your calendars for the Clinical Congress 2020 in Chicago, IL, October 4–8. Learn more COVID-19 News Updates Pediatric scoring scale helps surgeons decide whether to operate during COVID-19 delays May 27, 2020 Blood clotting abnormalities reveal COVID-19 patients at risk for thrombotic events May 15, 2020 National STOP THE BLEED Month will address home injuries during COVID-19 pandemic May 1, 2020 New toolkit provides rapid implementation guide for adopting telemedicine during COVID-19 April 28, 2020 Surgeons help create new process for disinfecting and reusing N95 masks April 28, 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: