Governance
Resources for Governors
These resources, including a collection of summaries of recent Governor Annual Surveys, several articles of interest, such as profiles of international chapters, various tools developed by Governors, and onboarding materials are intended to aid Governors in their duties and responsibilities.
Leadership Team
- The Board of Governors (B/G) consists of an eight member Executive Committee.
- The Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors nominates Regents and the Board of Governors Executive Committee.
- The Nominating Committee of the Fellows nominates ACS Officers and Governors.
- The Elections Advisory Committee advises the two nominating committees.
Resources
- ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC
- Chapters
- Onboarding Checklist for Surgeons
- Young Surgeon Essay Series
- ACS Organizational Chart
- Standardized Reference Letter for Medical Students Applying to General Surgery Programs
- Surgical Patient Education Program Resources
Teaching Modules for Faculty
(Developed by the 2016 Surgical Training Workgroup)
- Teaching Millennials
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- Intraoperative Teaching
- Clinical Teaching: The Teachable Moment
Articles of Interest
Fascinating Facts from the College
- Guy de Chauliac and "What the Surgeon Ought to Be"
- Helen Octavia Dickens Paved the Way for Surgeons Who Followed Her
- Roots and Evolution of the Leadership & Advocacy Summit
- Convocation in Boston—A Statistical History
- Invitation to First Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons (1914)
- Clinical Congress in San Francisco, 23 Meetings and Counting
On the Shoulder of Giants
- C. Everett Koop, MD, FACS
- Deborah J. Graham, MD, FACS
- Primum non nocere, Hubris, and the Death of President James A. Garfield
International Café