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Clinical Congress 2022

Join us October 16–20 for education, networking, and the latest surgical innovation you won’t find anywhere else—with both in-person and virtual attendance options available!

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Clinical Congress 2022

This year’s Clinical Congress in San Diego offers outstanding educational opportunities for every stage in your career—all in one place. Learn from distinguished experts, hear about groundbreaking procedures and research, network with peers from around the globe, and gain clinical and non-clinical knowledge and skills that you can immediately put into practice.

All attendees will have access to live-streamed and on-demand content, and both in-person and virtual attendees have the opportunity to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, earn self-assessment credits, and meet other regulatory requirements.

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Registration

Registration is open to all physicians and individuals in the healthcare field and includes a name badge, program pocket guide, and entrance to the exhibits and all sessions.
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Education Program

The Clinical Congress program addresses essential clinical and non-clinical content and offers the chance to earn CME and Self-Assessment credit.
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Special Events

In addition to the educational program for Clinical Congress, the ACS has a number of special events and activities planned for our attendees.

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Initiates

Congratulations to our Initiates! If you are coming to Clinical Congress, review information on next steps to prepare for the Convocation Ceremony.
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Surgery Resident Program

Residents at all levels are invited to attend this special two-day program at Clinical Congress focused on preparing for a career in surgery.

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Medical Student Program

Students from all four years of medical school are encouraged to register to participate in this in-person program designed specifically for medical students considering a career in surgery. Programming varies from day to day, and current medical students are welcome to attend all or select portions of the three-day program.

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It is my sincere pleasure to invite you to attend the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 16–20 in San Diego, CA.
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Clinical Congress News

Stay up to date with session previews, coverage of live presentations, highlights from discussions, and more.
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Attendee Services

Sign your children up for Camp ACS and Little Medical School and learn about visa information, affiliate group functions, and other attendee services.
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CME Information

The in-person and virtual options for Clinical Congress 2022 offer opportunities to earn CME Credits.

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Hotel Accommodations

Book your hotel accommodations for Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego.
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Transportation

Get all the information on air transportation, car rental, and shuttle bus services for Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego.
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App

The Clinical Congress 2022 mobile app can help enrich your experience before, during, and after the meeting. 
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Health and Safety Protocols for Clinical Congress 2022

All registered attendees must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or complete the alternate pathway in order to pick up an attendee badge.

The Clinical Congress is designed to provide individuals with a wide range of learning opportunities, activities, and experiences that will match their educational and professional development needs.

Objectives

By the conclusion of Clinical Congress, participants should be able to:

  • Apply new knowledge and ideas to improve their surgical practice
  • Adapt concepts and quality measures in support of research advancements
  • Enhance the quality of patient care

Conduct Policy

Review the Conduct Policy approved by the ACS Board of Regents.

COVID-19 Information

The American College of Surgeons requires that all registrants, faculty, exhibitors, guests, and staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to meeting attendance unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. The ACS has partnered with CLEAR Health Pass for COVID-19 status verification.