Senior Fellows Society

The ACS Senior Fellows Society is a novel program for senior and retired surgeons, allowing continuous career-spanning engagement with ACS activities that help foster bidirectional interactions across generations of surgeons. The inaugural Senior Fellows Society meeting was held at Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago, with a committee structure to be formalized in the first quarter of 2026.

About the Senior Fellows Society

The mission and purpose of the Senior Fellows Society is to:

Provide the opportunity for engagement of senior surgeons in the sharing of knowledge and facilitate experience
Create a forum for mentorship and development of younger surgeons and their journey through their surgical careers.
Serve as a focal point for cross-collaboration across the ACS life cycle programs and social engagement.

Learn more about the history of the Senior Fellows Society in the September 2025 issue of the ACS Bulletin.

WEbinar

Practicalities of Retirement: Details every surgeon should know

July 23, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 pm CT

The American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA) and the newly developed American College of Surgeons Senior Fellows Society (SFS) are partnering to present a webinar on key administrative and credentialing considerations surgeons should explore when transitioning from active practice, including practice contract, hospital privileges, malpractice coverage, state medical license, and Board certification options.

The session will also provide a comprehensive checklist covering these topics, along with financial planning and health insurance considerations introduced in the first SFS webinar.

In addition, the newly formed ACS SFS provides various opportunities for surgeons to stay connected or get involved in SFS activities.

Surgeons interested in learning about, planning for, or currently transitioning out of practice, or who have recently retired, should consider attending this session.

Presenters:

Ellen Reynolds, MD, FACS, FAAP, retired Pediatric Surgeon representing APSA

Tyler Hughes, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS SFS

Jessica Schreader, Chief of Staff and Chief Administrative Officer of the American Board of Surgery

Retirement is a major life transition for surgeons across all ages and specialties. While this webinar will highlight considerations unique to pediatric surgeons, the topics discussed are relevant and valuable for surgeons of all disciplines.

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Membership

Membership in the ACS Senior Fellow Society is composed primarily of senior and retired Fellows of the College but is open to any member who identifies with the mission and is in good standing as defined by the ACS Board of Regents.

If you are a senior surgeon, retired, or a surgeon who wants to be actively involved in the Senior Fellows Society, you are encouraged to fill out the following form. We will get back to you within 4–5 business days.

Finding Purpose in Global Surgery

Hear from expert panelists on how to find responsible organizations, navigate ethical and safety considerations, identify areas of surgical need, and understand the rewards and challenges of humanitarian work at home and abroad. Watch to explore volunteer surgical opportunities for surgeons transitioning toward retirement or reduced clinical practice.

A Message from the Chair

Read a message from ACS Senior Fellows Society Chair Tyler G. Hughes, MD, FACS.

Senior Fellows Society Elects First Leaders

Drs. Tyler G. Hughes and Joseph A. Corrado will serve as Chair and Vice Chair to foster continued engagement among senior and retired surgeons.