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Surgeons Connect, Learn, and Look Ahead at Clinical Congress

October 6, 2026

More than 10,000 surgeons and other healthcare professionals came together in Washington, DC, for Clinical Congress 2026, the ACS’s premier annual surgical meeting. From the latest advances in surgical care and technology to thought-provoking lectures and conversations with colleagues from around the world, see the highlights from 4 days of learning and collaboration across the surgical community.

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Clinical Congress 2027 General Session Proposals Are Due October 14

Fellows are invited to propose panels, workshops, debates, and other sessions that advance surgical care and explore emerging ideas.

Apply This Week for ACS Leadership and Education Courses

Apply for 2027 ACS courses designed to help surgeons strengthen leadership or surgical education skills beyond the operating room.

What Surgeons Wear Still Matters to Patients

A surgeon considers how professional attire can communicate respect, reinforce patient trust, and strengthen the image of surgery.

Machine Learning Identifies More Complications than M&M Reporting

Automated complication surveillance may complement M&M conferences by improving postoperative event detection and quality monitoring.

Initial Water Seal May Shorten Chest Tube Duration After Traumatic Pneumothorax

Chest tubes for traumatic pneumothorax are commonly managed with initial suction before transition to water seal, despite limited supporting evidence.

Hospital Closure Shifts Urgent Surgical Care to Neighboring Hospitals

A study examines how hospital closure redistributed essential surgical care and affected workload at neighboring hospitals.

Dr. Turner Reflects on the Breadth of Clinical Congress 2026

Dr. Patricia Turner reflects on the education, ideas, and conversations that made Clinical Congress 2026 relevant to every surgeon.

Dr. Timothy Eberlein Is ACS President, Other New Leaders Are Installed

Meet the new ACS leadership for 2026–2027, including President Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, and President-Elect Anthony Atala, MD, FACS.

New ACS Tool Maps Where Surgeons Practice Across the US

New ACS research and an interactive mapping tool highlight substantial geographic variation in the US surgical workforce.