QSCC26 Starts This Week

Join the ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference, July 30–August 2 in Orlando, for practical strategies, data-driven insights, and multidisciplinary learning you can apply immediately to improve patient outcomes.

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Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery Program

Learn how hospitals can earn recognition for excellence in geriatric surgical care through the ACS and Leapfrog Group collaboration.

CMS Proposed Reimbursement Changes Raise Concerns for Surgeons

Learn how the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule could affect surgeon payment, quality reporting, and surgical practice.

Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses

Add a Didactic or Surgical Skills Course to your Clinical Congress registration for expert-led learning, hands-on practice, and practical takeaways.

Latest News

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GLP-1 Era Arrives in the OR

July 15, 2026

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping surgical care, with evolving guidance on perioperative use, weight optimization, nutrition, and outcomes.

High-Risk Emergency Surgery Tied to Fewer Days at Home

July 14, 2026

Older adults undergoing high-risk emergency surgery spent about one month less at home over the following year than those with lower-risk procedures.

JACS

The Operative Word

Morgan Pettigrew, MD, from UT Southwestern joins to discuss the benefits and challenges of using AI to simplify surgical consent forms.

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

Knowing Your Worth Compensation, Value, and Career Negotiation for Surgeons

Hear strategies for contract negotiation, promotion discussions, and advocating for equitable compensation and leadership opportunities.

Speaking Up in Surgery: Effective Communication and Self-Advocacy in the OR and Beyond

Learn strategies for clearly communicating expectations, managing administrative workflows, and advocating for resources, time, and support needed.

Regional Surgical Skills Courses

These hands-on courses are designed to provide practical training and experience in various surgical techniques and procedures. Register today!

Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

Register for ACS QSCC to advance quality, safety, and cancer care through data, innovation, and team-based strategies that improve patient outcomes.

Clinical Congress 2026

Join us for education, networking, and the latest surgical innovation at Clinical Congress 2026, September 26–29 in Washington, DC. Register today!

ACS Innovation Summit

Help shape the future of simulation-based surgical education. Submit abstracts and content ideas for the ACS Innovation Summit today.