Clinical Congress 2026

Mark Your Calenders

Save the date for Clinical Congress 2026, September 26–29 in Washington, DC.

Book your hotel accommodations in Washington, DC, using the official housing provider of the ACS, OnPeak.

Call for Abstracts, Videos, and Posters

The Call for Abstracts, Videos, and Posters for consideration for presentation at Clinical Congress 2026 will open in mid-December and will close on March 2. Check back for updates!

Abstracts or videos may be submitted for the following Clinical Congress programs.

Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum

The Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum offers researchers the opportunity to present the results of their original, basic science, clinical, education, health sciences, and translational research.

Contact

Elaura Dunning
Scientific Forum Administrator
scientificforum@facs.org
312-202-5710

Video-Based Education Sessions

The Video-Based Education Sessions aims to educate surgeons and members of surgical teams in order to improve the care of the surgical patient, as well as safeguard the standards of care in an optimal practice environment.

Contact
acsvideoeducation@facs.org 312-202-5113

Watch the Recording: Creating a Video-Based Education Submission

This one-hour session offers strategies for crafting impactful video presentations, featuring insights from the ACS Committee on Video-Based Education. Committee members discuss the key elements they look for when reviewing video submissions and developing sessions for the ACS Clinical Congress each year. This recording is especially valuable for anyone preparing to submit work for the 2026 Call for Videos.

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History of Surgery Poster Session

The History of Surgery Poster Session, sponsored by the History and Archives Committee of the American College of Surgeons, offers surgical history enthusiasts the opportunity to present on their subject of interest relating to the diseases, techniques, technology, events, or personalities of particular importance to the field of surgery and its subspecialties.

Contact

Michael Beesley, MA, MSc
ACS Archivist
mbeesley@facs.org
312-202-5406

Visa Invitation Letter Request

If you require a visa to attend, ACS will provide an official invitation letter to support your application. Based on current global visa wait times and depending on your country of residence, you may have to wait 6-9 months or more for an appointment. We recommend applying for your visa as early as possible to avoid delays.

Request a Visa Letter

Please note that most consulates and embassies, which fall under the US State Department, often do not consider attendance at a medical conference as a valid reason for requesting an expedited visa interview. For this reason, we are unable to contact embassies or consulates on your behalf. We strongly encourage you to begin your visa application process as soon as possible.

For Exhibitors

Interested in Exhibiting and advertising at Clinical Congress 2026?

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