Clinical Congress 2026

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

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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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