Unsupported Browser
The American College of Surgeons website is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11, IE 11. For the best experience please update your browser.
Close
Member ID
Become a Member
Open Search
Menu
ACS Home
My Dashboard
Donate to the foundation
About Us
Advocacy & Policy
Quality Programs
For Medical Professionals
For Patients
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

Become a Member
ACS Home
My Dashboard
Donate to the foundation
Quality Programs
For Medical Professionals
For Patients
Advocacy & Policy
About Us
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

Membership Benefits
Popular searches
Frequent searches
ACS
Weekly Newsletter

ACS Brief

Providing members with timely and relevant news, perspectives, opportunities, and calls to action.

Latest Stories

jacslogocmyk.jpg

Apply to Become Next JACS Editor-in-Chief

April 16, 2024

The ACS is seeking a widely published surgeon-scientist, inspirational leader, visionary, and strategic organizational thinker to serve as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS). JACS publishes high-quality original articles on all aspects of surgery, including clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance

Learn More
24aprbullaihero.jpg

Surgeons Share Insights on AI in Medicine

April 16, 2024

The April edition of the Bulletin features three articles on the growing application artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery.

For Optimal Outcomes, Surgeons Should Tap into “Collective Surgical Consciousness”

In an arena where the smallest bit of data can change the course of an operation—and ultimately have a huge impact on patient outcomes—surgeons are taking a cue from medical imaging’s advancements in AI to glean all the information they can get.

Read More

Read this week's entire issue for the latest news on the ACS and the field of surgery.

April 16, 2024 Issue
Surgeons Amplify ACS Messages on Fixing the Broken Medicare Physician Payment System
ACS Brief

Surgeons Amplify ACS Messages on Fixing the Broken Medicare Physician Payment System

Several hundred surgeons took part in Capitol Hill visits during the ACS Advocacy Summit.
Refresh Your Commitment to Surgical Quality Improvement
ACS Brief

Refresh Your Commitment to Surgical Quality Improvement

Grow your network at the largest surgical quality improvement conference in the world.
Use Your Surgeon’s Dashboard to Grow Your Network
ACS Brief

Use Your Surgeon’s Dashboard to Grow Your Network

The Surgeon’s Dashboard makes it easier than ever for you to find relevant information and grow your peer network.
Current Literature
ACS Brief

Current Literature

Commentaries summarize important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.

Claim CME Credit

Eligible physicians can now claim CME credit for engaging with the content of the ACS Brief. For each issue, 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available.

Claim CME How to Claim CME

Surgeons Discuss Using Antibiotics over Appendectomy

Managing uncomplicated acute appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery has been rigorously debated in recent years. In this video, based on the April Bulletin cover article, Paulina Salminen, MD, PhD, FACS (Hon), Drew Gunnells Jr., MD, FACS, and Benjamin H. Stone, MD, MBA, FACS, discuss research findings and the realities of each treatment option.

More from the ACS

Recognize Inspirational Women Surgeons with Mary Edwards Walker Award Nominations

The award honors the accomplishments of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the first woman surgeon to serve in the US Army.

Claim CME for Clinical Congress 2023 On-Demand by May 1

The Clinical Congress 2023 On-Demand platform provides a treasure trove of video-based content that covers a wide selection of topics.

Submit Abstracts for Clinical Congress 2024 Medical Student Program

Medical students can submit abstracts in basic science, clinical science, and education, outcomes, and innovation research.

Past Issues

Search
An error has occurred, cannot load listing
Chevron Down
An error has occurred, cannot load listing
Load More

Brief Reviews

ACS Brief

Genetic Connections in Surgical Oncology

An exploration of literature on the importance of understanding genetic connections in different types of cancer and the use of precision medicine.
ACS Brief

Colonoscopy versus FIT-Fecal DNA for Colon Cancer Screening

Examines current literature on scientific basis of colon cancer screening methods, specifically, the efficacy of colonoscopy vs FIT-fecal DNA testing.
ACS Brief

Laparoscopy in the Context of Trauma: Too Slow or Too Fast?

Examines current literature on the various uses, benefits, and limitations of laparoscopy in trauma care.
See More Brief Reviews