The American College of Surgeons

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Fight Back Against Cuts to Work Relative Value Units

Join the ACS in taking action to reform flawed work relative value units (wRVUs) and advocate for fair surgeon compensation and quality patient care.

Updated Data Dashboard Provides Improved Clarity on Surgeon Compensation

The enhanced Resolve dashboard helps ACS members review contracts, benchmark pay, and compare offers—plus get 10% off paid services.

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

The ACS seeks nominees who are loyal members of the College who have demonstrated career integrity.

Trauma Surgical Teams Give ACS TQIP Thumbs Up (and Other Emojis)

The 2025 Trauma Quality Improvement (TQIP) Annual Conference drew more than 2,100 attendees to Chicago. The theme for the 15th annual TQIP meeting was “Team Works,” highlighting the importance of high-functioning teams. Watch a quick-paced series of highlights and learn how attendees describe the meeting in emojis.

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Latest News

ACS Brief

Download New Best Practices Guidelines for Managing Chest Wall Injuries

November 11, 2025

New ACS guidelines outline evidence-based best practices for managing rib and sternal fractures, emphasizing multidisciplinary trauma care.

National ACS QI Collaborative Reduces Cancer Radiotherapy No-Shows Across Diverse Programs

November 18, 2025

An ACS quality improvement effort reduced radiotherapy no-shows nationwide, highlighting the power of structured, low-cost adherence interventions.

ACS Brief

Refer a Surgeon for ACS Membership; Application Fee Will Be Waived

November 11, 2025

Invite your colleagues to join the House of Surgery—ACS Fellowship applications are open, with the fee waived using a special promo code.

Podcast

The House of Surgery

Hear David J. Skorton, MD, deliver the Martin Memorial Lecture during the 2025 ACS Clinical Congress in Chicago.

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 Surgeons as Leaders

This course is structured to maximize learning and interaction with faculty while providing a variety of educational activities. Apply by November 14.

Leadership and Advocacy Summit

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

Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulation

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

Leadership & Advocacy Summit