Media Kit

Welcome to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023. We look forward to helping you report on groundbreaking surgical research, connect with surgeon experts, and learn more about the latest trends in surgery.

We have prepared an online media kit to assist you with your coverage. The kit contains information about media events happening during the conference and news releases reporting on new developments in surgery and ACS association news. All available research abstracts from the Scientific Forum are published online on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website.

Onsite Media Coverage Policy

Scientific Forum Abstracts

Clinical Congress Program

About the ACS

Media Events

News Briefing

Better Surgical Care Through Artificial Intelligence

Monday, October 23, 10:00 am ET | BCEC Room 50

Surgeons at the forefront of AI use to improve surgical care will discuss the potential uses and ability of AI to predict adverse events and prevent complications in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings. The event will feature a discussion of the application of AI in surgical practice, including in Boston medical centers.

News Conference

Massachusetts STOP THE BLEED® Legislation 

CANCELED

This event has been canceled.

Experts Available

Cancer Experts Available to Discuss Continued Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care

Tuesday, October 24, 9:00–11:00 am ET | In-Person or Virtual

Cancer researchers will be available to discuss the startling effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on cancer diagnoses and what this means for cancer care. For journalists based in the New England area, the researchers will be able to share previously unpublished data related to the New England area and how that data compares with national trends.

Media Alert

ACS High School Program Will Foster Next Generation of Surgeons in Boston

Wednesday, October 25, 10:00 am–1:15 pm | BCEC

A Day with the ACS High School Program introduces high school students, especially those who are underrepresented in medicine, to the joys of a career in medicine and surgery. Media members will be allowed to film or photograph portions of the program and interview surgeons and participating high school students from the Boston area.

Research News

A Cancer Survival Calculator Is Being Developed Using Artificial Intelligence

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)–based tool for estimating a newly diagnosed cancer patient’s long-term, survival chances.

Study Links School Redistricting to Higher Rates of Firearm Violence in Urban Communities

Adjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas.

East Los Angeles Program to Remove Tattoos May Help Reduce Traumatic Injuries

Tattoo removal may help to reduce violence and trauma in East Los Angeles.

More than 7,500 Daily Steps Prior to Surgery Is Associated with Lower Risk of Postoperative Complications

Patients who recorded more walking activity prior to surgery showed 51% reduced odds for postoperative complications than less active patients.

Pediatric Trauma More Common During COVID-19 Pandemic, Especially for Children in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Injuries from gunshots and motor vehicle crashes increased among children and teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reliable Patient Education Materials on Breast Cancer Are Difficult to Access

Women with breast cancer must often make complex decisions about surgery and treatment options during an already stressful time in their lives.

An Injured Child’s Chance of Surviving Improves When Treated at a Trauma Center Prepared to Care for Children

Children initially treated at trauma centers with the highest level of preparedness to care for children are significantly less likely to die.

ACS News

Miami Pediatric Surgeon Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS, FAAP, Is Next President of the American College of Surgeons

World-renowned pediatric surgeon  Dr. Ford will be installed for a one-year term as the 104th President of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Ronald M. Stewart, MD, FACS, Will Receive Distinguished Service Award of the ACS

Ronald M. Stewart, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from San Antonio, Texas, will receive this year’s Distinguished Service Award of the ACS.

Sujana S. Chandrasekhar Honored with Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Award

Otologist-neurotologist Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, MD, FACS, is the recipient of the 2023 ACS Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award.

NCI Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, Will Receive ACS Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award

Dr. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, a renowned oncologic surgeon and cancer researcher will receive the prestigious Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award

Dr. Jonathan Woodson Is Fourth Recipient of ACS Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award

Retired USAR Major General Jonathan Woodson, MD, MSS, FACS, MG, MC, was honored with the ACS Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award.

Honorary Fellowship in the ACS Awarded to Seven Prominent Surgeons from Around the World

Honorary Fellowship will be awarded to seven prominent surgeons from around the world.

ACS Foundation Honors Exceptional Commitment of Two Surgeons with the Distinguished Philanthropist Award

The ACS Foundation acknowledges exemplary investment by presenting the Distinguished Philanthropist Award to two remarkable recipients.

American College of Surgeons Honors Seven Members with Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards

Seven surgeons received the 2023 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards