Robotic Surgery Cost Is a Complex Equation

Robotic surgery costs vary widely, balancing capital, maintenance, staffing, and outcomes as hospitals assess value, access, and long-term impact.

Explore the ACS

Access Resources to Understand Surgeon Unionization

The ACS launches new evidence-based resources to help surgeons understand physician unionization and its potential impacts.

Surgical Readings

Samuel A. Gold, MD, speaks about using intraoperative fluorescence to illuminate nerve structures during robotic-assisted prostatectomy.

Nominate Colleagues for ACS Officers-Elect, Secretary, and Board of Regents Positions

ACS leadership nominations are open for 2026, with key positions beginning at Clinical Congress in September.

Latest News

Bulletin

Can Emerging Pain Management Options Help Surgeons Avoid Prescribing Opioids?

February 4, 2026

Learn about the CPT 2026 coding changes that are relevant to general surgery, including updates to endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.

Current Evidence Demonstrates Impact of Obesity on Obstetrics and Gynecology

February 3, 2026

Obesity poses lifelong health risks for women, influencing pregnancy outcomes, gynecologic disease, cancer risk, and health across generations.

Research News

Report: Pre-Surgery Therapies Rising in Cancer Care

January 22, 2026

New report shows growing use of medications, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy, given before surgery to treat many types of cancer.

JACS

The Operative Word

Tom Varghese, MD, FACS, and Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS, review six impactful 2025 articles, highlighting key themes shaping modern surgical practice.

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

Leadership and Advocacy Summit

Registration is now open for the 2026 ACS Leadership and Advocacy Summit: February 28-March 3 in Washington, DC!

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.

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.

Start Preparing for a Successful Retirement

Join the February webinar guiding mid- and late-career surgeons through retirement planning, Medicare decisions, and long-term financial security.