Saturday, February 28 |
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7:00 am–6:00 pm |
Onsite Registration |
Workshops/Additional Events |
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11:30 am–1:00 pm |
Women in Surgery Luncheon – Finding Your Niche
Featuring keynote speaker, Anne C. Mosenthal, MD, FACS, Chief Academic Officer, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Regional Executive Dean, UMass Chan Medical School – Lahey
Hosted by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee and the Society of Surgical Chairs Women’s Group. This luncheon is for mid-career woman surgeons. Registration required. |
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12:00–2:50 pm |
Leadership in Action: Making the Most of Your Communications Opportunities—From Published Research to Media Interviews Independence Ballroom East
Thomas K. Varghese, MD, MS, MBA, FACS, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Salt Lake City, UT
Brian Edwards, Vice President, External Communications, ACS Division of Integrated Communications, Chicago, IL |
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3:00–5:00 pm |
Building Your Leadership Brand to Increase Impact Independence Ballroom GHI
Kimberly A. Whitler, MBA, MS, PhD, Frank M. Sands Sr. Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, VA |
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5:00–6:30 pm |
Networking Event Grand Foyer |
Sunday, March 1 |
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7:00 am–5:00 pm |
Onsite Registration |
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7:00–8:00 am |
Breakfast |
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General Session |
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8:00–8:05 am |
Welcome and Agenda for the Day |
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8:05–8:35 am |
Business Leadership Principles – Building Cultures of Trust and Excellence |
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8:35–9:05 am |
Executive Coaching for Leadership and Team Development |
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9:05–9:35 am |
Leading Through Advocacy Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, Douglas B. Evans Endowed Chair for Surgical Research, Division Chief of Surgical Oncology, Assistant Director of Clinical Research, Associate Professor of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Sponsored by the ACS Resident and Associate Fellow Society (RAS) |
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9:35–10:00 am |
Break |
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10:00–10:30 am |
How to Build a Program in the Community |
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10:30–11:30 am |
Leading Through Technology Changes |
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11:30 am–12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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12:30–1:00 pm |
Leadership in Advocacy: Surgeons United |
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1:00–1:30 pm |
The New Face of Surgical Leadership: Redefining Pathways for the Modern Surgeon |
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1:30–3:00 pm |
Panel Session: Surgeons Leading the Future of Healthcare
Panelists: Bruce L. Gewertz, MD, FACS, Executive Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs and Clinical System Development, Vice President, Interventional Services, Cedars Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, CA; David L. Callender, MD, MBA, FACS; Conor P. Delaney, MD, MCh, PhD, FACS, Executive Vice President, Cleveland Clinic, President, Cleveland Clinic Florida Market, Weston, FL; Craig T. Albanese, MD, FACS |
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3:00–3:40 pm |
Executive Director & CEO’s Update |
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3:40–4:30 pm |
Advocacy and Health Policy Abstract Presentations |
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4:30–4:40 pm |
Closing Comments |
Saturday, February 28 |
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7:00 am–6:00 pm |
Onsite Registration |
Workshops/Additional Events |
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11:30 am–1:00 pm |
Women in Surgery Luncheon – Finding Your Niche
Featuring keynote speaker, Anne C. Mosenthal, MD, FACS, Chief Academic Officer, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Regional Executive Dean, UMass Chan Medical School – Lahey
Hosted by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee and the Society of Surgical Chairs Women’s Group. This luncheon is for mid-career woman surgeons. Registration required. |
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12:00–2:50 pm |
Leadership in Action: Making the Most of Your Communications Opportunities—From Published Research to Media Interviews Independence Ballroom East
Thomas K. Varghese, MD, MS, MBA, FACS, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Salt Lake City, UT
Brian Edwards, Vice President, External Communications, ACS Division of Integrated Communications, Chicago, IL |
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3:00–5:00 pm |
Building Your Leadership Brand to Increase Impact Independence Ballroom GHI
Kimberly A. Whitler, MBA, MS, PhD, Frank M. Sands Sr. Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, VA |
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5:00–6:30 pm |
Networking Event Grand Foyer |
Sunday, March 1 |
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7:00 am–5:00 pm |
Onsite Registration |
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7:00–8:00 am |
Breakfast |
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General Session |
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8:00–8:05 am |
Welcome and Agenda for the Day |
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8:05–8:35 am |
Business Leadership Principles – Building Cultures of Trust and Excellence |
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8:35–9:05 am |
Executive Coaching for Leadership and Team Development |
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9:05–9:35 am |
Leading Through Advocacy Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, Douglas B. Evans Endowed Chair for Surgical Research, Division Chief of Surgical Oncology, Assistant Director of Clinical Research, Associate Professor of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Sponsored by the ACS Resident and Associate Fellow Society (RAS) |
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9:35–10:00 am |
Break |
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10:00–10:30 am |
How to Build a Program in the Community |
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10:30–11:30 am |
Leading Through Technology Changes |
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11:30 am–12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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12:30–1:00 pm |
Leadership in Advocacy: Surgeons United |
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1:00–1:30 pm |
The New Face of Surgical Leadership: Redefining Pathways for the Modern Surgeon |
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1:30–3:00 pm |
Panel Session: Surgeons Leading the Future of Healthcare
Panelists: Bruce L. Gewertz, MD, FACS, Executive Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs and Clinical System Development, Vice President, Interventional Services, Cedars Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, CA; David L. Callender, MD, MBA, FACS; Conor P. Delaney, MD, MCh, PhD, FACS, Executive Vice President, Cleveland Clinic, President, Cleveland Clinic Florida Market, Weston, FL; Craig T. Albanese, MD, FACS |
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3:00–3:40 pm |
Executive Director & CEO’s Update |
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3:40–4:30 pm |
Advocacy and Health Policy Abstract Presentations |
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4:30–4:40 pm |
Closing Comments |
All events take place at the Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. Hotel unless otherwise noted.
*All times, locations and speakers are subject to change*
Sunday, March 1 |
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6:00–9:00 pm |
Advocacy Summit Welcome Reception and Keynote Dinner Bret Baier, American Journalist, chief political anchor for Fox News
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Monday, March 2 |
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7:00–8:00 am |
All Attendee Breakfast |
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8:00–8:15 am |
Advocacy Welcome and Introductions Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO, American College of Surgeons
Christian Shalgian, Senior Vice President, Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons |
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8:15–9:15 am |
Advocating for Rural Surgery: Evaluating Workforce Shortages Titles, Moderators, and Panelists TBA |
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9:15–10:15 am |
Surgery vs. Primary Care: A False Dichotomy Built into the Fee Schedule Titles, Moderators, and Panelists TBA |
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10:15–10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30–11:30 am |
Today’s Fight for Surgeons and Surgery: Covering Every Front Titles, Moderators and Panelists TBA |
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11:30–11:45 am |
Break (transition to lunch) |
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11:45 am–1:00 pm |
Politics and Advocacy Luncheon |
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1:15–2:05 pm |
Advocacy 101: Keys to a Successful Meeting on Capitol Hill |
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2:05–2:45 pm |
ACS Issue and Lobby Day Briefing |
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2:45–3:45 pm |
Advocacy Training |
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3:45–5:00 pm |
Congressional Speakers |
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7:00–9:00 pm |
ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC Reception (2026 PAC contributors invited) Offsite Location |
Tuesday, March 3 |
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7:00–8:00 am |
Welcome to Lobby Day Breakfast |
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8:00 am |
Buses Depart for Capitol Hill |
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9:00 am–3:30 pm |
Congressional Visits |
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11:00 am–3:30 pm |
Lunch and Congressional Visit Debriefing Room Rayburn House Office Building Rooms 2043 and 2044 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20515 |
Sunday, March 1 |
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6:00–9:00 pm |
Advocacy Summit Welcome Reception and Keynote Dinner Bret Baier, American Journalist, chief political anchor for Fox News
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Monday, March 2 |
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7:00–8:00 am |
All Attendee Breakfast |
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8:00–8:15 am |
Advocacy Welcome and Introductions Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO, American College of Surgeons
Christian Shalgian, Senior Vice President, Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons |
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8:15–9:15 am |
Advocating for Rural Surgery: Evaluating Workforce Shortages Titles, Moderators, and Panelists TBA |
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9:15–10:15 am |
Surgery vs. Primary Care: A False Dichotomy Built into the Fee Schedule Titles, Moderators, and Panelists TBA |
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10:15–10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30–11:30 am |
Today’s Fight for Surgeons and Surgery: Covering Every Front Titles, Moderators and Panelists TBA |
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11:30–11:45 am |
Break (transition to lunch) |
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11:45 am–1:00 pm |
Politics and Advocacy Luncheon |
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1:15–2:05 pm |
Advocacy 101: Keys to a Successful Meeting on Capitol Hill |
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2:05–2:45 pm |
ACS Issue and Lobby Day Briefing |
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2:45–3:45 pm |
Advocacy Training |
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3:45–5:00 pm |
Congressional Speakers |
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7:00–9:00 pm |
ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC Reception (2026 PAC contributors invited) Offsite Location |
Tuesday, March 3 |
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7:00–8:00 am |
Welcome to Lobby Day Breakfast |
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8:00 am |
Buses Depart for Capitol Hill |
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9:00 am–3:30 pm |
Congressional Visits |
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11:00 am–3:30 pm |
Lunch and Congressional Visit Debriefing Room Rayburn House Office Building Rooms 2043 and 2044 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20515 |
Note: Only active US/domestic ACS members are eligible to participate in the congressional visits to Capitol Hill.
Agenda and speakers are subject to change. The views expressed by the individual speakers are their own and don't necessarily reflect those of the American College of Surgeons.