Media Kit for Clinical Congress 2026

Welcome to the ACS Clinical Congress 2026

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 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.

Scientific Forum Abstracts

Resources

Education Program

About the American College of Surgeons

Research News

E-Scooter Injuries Most Severe Among Young Riders

Trauma admissions are rising, and nearly two-thirds of injured riders under 16 sustained major injuries.

Prostate Cancer Treatment Effects Differ

National study of more than 20,000 men with prostate cancer compared long-term outcomes after radiation therapy or surgical removal of the prostate.

Deaths Rise from Emergency Surgical Conditions

National death rate was about 50% higher in 2020 than in 1999 and 86% higher in rural communities.

Underweight Raises Risk After Emergency Surgery

Patients who are underweight prior to emergency general surgery are at increased risk of death following the surgical procedure.

Urban Heat Islands Linked to Worse Recovery After Major Surgery

Air conditioning, hydration, and access to cooling centers may need to become part of discharge planning, researchers say

Appendectomy for Appendicitis Associated with 58% Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk Than Antibiotics Alone

Patients who underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis had a significantly lower subsequent risk of colorectal cancer.

Artificial Intelligence Model Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Risk 3 Years Before Diagnosis

Mayo Clinic researchers found the model reliably separated at-risk from low-risk individuals using routine health records

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer is More Advanced in Younger Patients than Older Ones, but They Survive Longer with the Disease, Study Finds

Researchers urge a lower threshold for colonoscopy in patients aged 45 years and younger who have persistent gastrointestinal symptoms

US Will Face a Shortage of Nearly 28,000 Surgeons by 2038, First Nationwide Study Finds

The United States will be short nearly 28,000 surgeons by 2038, according to the first unified assessment of the country’s surgical workforce.

ACS News

Surgical Oncologist Dr. Timothy J. Eberlein of St. Louis Installed as 2026-2027 ACS President

Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, FRCS (Glasg)(Hon), FRCSEd (Hon), MAMSE, was installed as the 107th President of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Charles Mabry Receives Distinguished Service Award

Arkansas surgeon Charles Mabry, MD, FACS, will receive the ACS’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Jo Buyske Receives Women in Surgery Award

Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, helped reshape surgical training and worked to make surgical careers more sustainable.

Six Surgeons Honored with 2026 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards

Six distinguished surgeons with leadership positions in global health across the nation and abroad will be recognized

Eight Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship

Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to eight highly recognized surgeons from around the world.

Dr. Timothy Billiar Will Receive 2026 ACS Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award

Timothy R. Billiar, MD, FACS will receive the prestigious American College of Surgeons (ACS) Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award

Roger S. Foster, Jr., MD, FACS, and Baiba J. Grube, MD, FACS, Are the ACS Foundation Distinguished Philanthropists of the Year

The ACS Foundation announced Roger S. Foster, Jr., MD, FACS, and Baiba J. Grube, MD, FACS, as recipients of the Distinguished Philanthropist Award.