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

ACS Communities
ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC
Chapters
Onboarding Checklist for Surgeons
Young Surgeon Essay Series
ACS Organizational Chart
Board of Governors Handbook
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

Ever Considered Global Surgery? A Glimpse into the Life of a Missionary Surgeon
Health Care in Qatar
Jamaica Chapter of the ACS
Kuwait
Surgical Care in South Africa
The ACS Argentina Chapter
Bangladesh Chapter of the ACS