I'm a Pediatric Surgeon. Why Should I Join ACS?

The College’s top priority is providing value for its members. Become a member and take advantage of the following opportunities and resources for pediatric surgeons. FACS indicates a commitment to quality and is well recognized by referring surgeons. (To learn more about the benefits relevant to your specialty, click on the flyer to the right.)

The Advisory Council for Pediatric Surgery serves as a liaison in the communication of information to and from the pediatric surgery societies and the ACS Board of Regents. In addition, it advises the Board of Regents on policy matters and policy formations relating to pediatric surgery.

Surgical societies and organizations represented on the Advisory Council include:

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Board of Surgery
• ACS Board of Regents
• ACS Board of Governors
• American Pediatric Surgical Association
• Association of Pediatric Surgery Training Program Directors
• Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

There is strength in numbers, and the ACS membership includes over 800 pediatric surgeons. Join the largest and strongest voice supporting surgeons in Congress and in front of important regulatory agencies, and gain the prestige of belonging to the American College of Surgeons, which promotes the highest ethical standards for professionalism, quality, and safety in surgery.

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Fellows
Application deadline is December 1.

International Fellows
Application deadline is December 1.

Associate Fellows

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