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. Register Today Register today for the virtual ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2021, May 15–17. Don’t miss this dual meeting that offers comprehensive and specialized sessions to provide ACS members, leaders, and advocates. Learn more Fireside Chat Series The Fireside Chat Series connects you with experts in the surgical field. Join our next chat on April 22 with Hilary A. Sanfey, MB BCh, MHPE, FACS, FRCSI(Hon), FRCSEd(Hon), MAMSE, as she discusses her career path and important lessons learned. Register Grow Your Leadership Skills We are now accepting applications for our Certificate in Applied Surgical Education Leadership program. The purpose of CASEL is to grow participants’ leadership skills, improve the quality of surgical training and, ultimately, patient care. Apply by May 28. Learn More International Benefits Register for an informational webinar on April 22 to learn about the various benefits of joining as an International Fellow. Hear from ACS staff about key member benefits and listen to testimonials from two ACS Fellows and chapter leaders about their membership paths. Register today Register Today Join us for the ACS Cancer Programs Conference: Quality Cancer Care in Motion VIRTUAL April 27–28. The conference will be delivered virtually over two consecutive days and will include a combination of prerecorded and live presentations, audience response opportunities, and live question-and-answer sessions. Learn More ACS Anti-Racism Task Force American College of Surgeons Task Force on Racial Issues: Report of Recommendation Read the report News Updates Potential ways to improve survival for certain cancer patients who receive fragmented care April 15, 2021 Surgery is a viable treatment for pancreatic cancer patients especially after chemotherapy March 26, 2021 More is better, at least when it comes to case volume for complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery March 19, 2021 American College of Surgeons urges patients to schedule cancer screening sooner rather than later March 18, 2021 ACS has verified the first hospital in the nation that meets its standardized quality criteria for geriatric surgery February 26, 2021 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: