ACS History and Archives Committee Accepts Submissions for Young Surgeons Essay Competition

The ACS History and Archives Committee is offering a Young Surgeons Essay Competition intended to recognize and support young surgeons who are interested in the historical roots of our profession and dedicated to studying it. The objective is to produce a scholarly manuscript for publication using original historical research that will advance our knowledge of the past to promote both young surgeon historians and the history of surgery itself.

Young surgeons are invited to submit an essay on a historical topic of their choosing. Up to three winners will be invited to publish his/her paper in Annals of Surgery Open, with publication costs covered.

Entrees are invited from young surgeons who must be the first and primary author.

Young surgeons are defined as:

• Fellows younger than 45 years old or younger
• Associate Fellows 45 years old or younger
• Resident members
• Medical student members, who must be the first and primary author

Fellows above 45 years of age may serve as additional or senior authors.

Submissions are due by January 8, 2024. For more information see attached details or contact ACS Archivist Meghan Kennedy at mkennedy@facs.org.