Quality and Safety Conference

On behalf of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), I am pleased to welcome you to the 2023 ACS Quality and Safety Conference (QSC) in Minneapolis, MN, also known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” After holding a smaller-scale meeting last year to transition back to an in-person format, we are delighted to be back at a convention center that provides ample space for an abundance of incredible content. Read more.

Conference Objectives

The ACS Quality and Safety Conference strives to:

PROVIDE a professional forum to discuss and apply the most recent knowledge pertaining to national, international, and local quality and safety initiatives in the field of surgery.

PRESENT methods used to analyze data from ACS Quality Programs and demonstrate practical ways to use the data for quality improvement.

ASSIST hospitals and providers in managing, analyzing, and interpreting data by providing education on proven methods that will empower hospitals and centers to make a positive impact at their facilities.

ENHANCE the learning experience by offering breakout sessions that educate attendees on the topic areas of their choice and with consideration of their level of programmatic experience.

2023 Keynote – Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, MD, MS

Tuesday, July 11 1:00-1:45 pm

Disabusing Disability^TM: Demonstrating That DISability Doesn't Mean INability