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Leadership & Advocacy Summit

Join us in Washington, DC, for the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit February 28–March 3. Register for this dynamic event designed for ACS members, leaders, and advocates to develop essential leadership skills and advocacy strategies.

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Call for Abstracts, Videos, and Posters

Submit your abstracts, videos, and posters by March 2 to be considered for presentation at Clinical Congress 2026 in Washington, DC.

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Delay Harmful “Efficiency Adjustment” for Surgeon Pay

Surgeons are urged to act as Congress considers legislation to reverse the 2.5% CMS work RVU reduction.

Last Call: Access to Clinical Congress 2025 On-Demand Content Ends Next Week

Don’t miss Clinical Congress 2025 on demand—log in by February 23 to access sessions, lectures, posters, and CME.

Latest News

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Can Emerging Pain Management Options Help Surgeons Avoid Prescribing Opioids?

February 4, 2026

Emerging pain strategies highlight suzetrigine and opioid vaccines as tools to reduce opioid use while raising clinical and cost questions.

ACS Past-President and Trailblazer Dr. Julie Freischlag Describes Her Path to Becoming a Chair

February 17, 2026

Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag reflects on breaking barriers in surgery and mentoring the next generation of surgical leaders.

Research News

Distant Travel Not Always Necessary for Rural Cancer Patients

February 11, 2026

Distant travel may not always be necessary to receive high-quality surgical care in rural communities, according to a new analysis published in JACS.

Podcast

The House of Surgery

Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, discusses a transformative era in cancer care, where scientific breakthroughs are reshaping cancer therapeutics.

JACS

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. Read the latest issue today!

Events & Courses

ACS Surgical Simulation Summit

Register for the ACS Surgical Simulation Summit, the premier international, multi-professional event dedicated to advancing surgical simulation.

Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulation

Registration for the 2026 Meeting, March 10–11 at ACS Headquarters in Chicago, is now open.

Call for Abstracts

Call for abstracts for the Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference is open. Review our submission guidelines and submit your abstract by March 9.