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Six ACS Fellows Are Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 20, 2026

On October 19, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced its newest class of members, including six ACS Fellows. Election recognizes distinguished contributions to health and medicine and a commitment to service. The Fellows were honored for achievements spanning cancer research, clinical care, health policy, and scientific discovery.

Apply for the American Board of Surgery Council

October 20, 2026

The ACS is accepting applications from surgeons to be considered for nomination to the Council of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) for a 6-year term. Applicants should be ACS Fellows in good standing and practice in general surgery or a general surgery subspecialty.

Advocacy Roundup: Trauma Grants, COT Congressional Site Visits, and More

October 20, 2026

Stay informed about the latest advocacy and health policy developments from the ACS, Congress, and federal agencies—and what they mean for surgeons and their patients.

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

October 20, 2026 Issue

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Clinical Congress 2026 Highlights

Clinical Congress 2026 featured advances in surgical care, thought-provoking lectures, and opportunities for surgeons to connect and share insights.

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Register for the 2027 Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course

Build essential teaching and leadership skills at the 2027 ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course—space is limited.

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ACS Highlights Financial Abuse and IPV in Residency

Explore ACS resources on intimate partner violence, including how financial abuse and IPV can affect surgeons and surgical trainee.

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Brief Survey Can Help Build High-Quality Surgeon Compensation Data

Help improve surgeon compensation transparency through the ACS Compensation Survey and gain access to specialty-specific benchmarks.

Don't Miss Out!

Go to your MyCME Portal today and verify your ABS ID and date of birth on the Board Certification Tab so you can have your CME data automatically transmitted to the ABS via ACCME.

Dr. Clifford Ko Discusses How ACS Verification Improves Surgical Quality

In this episode, Dr. Lillian Erdahl is joined by Dr. Clifford Ko, Senior Vice President of the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. They discuss Dr. Ko’s recent article, “Impact of American College of Surgeons Verification Programs: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between ACS verification programs and surgical quality. Across diverse programs and outcomes, verification is consistently associated with improvements in safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centered care.

JACS Highlights

Robotic Surgery Use After Emergency Transfer Varies Across Hospitals

New research highlights variation in robotic emergency surgery adoption and the need for equitable access to minimally invasive care.

Hernia Repair Approaches Yield Similar Patient-Reported Outcomes

Minimally invasive ventral hernia repair was associated with greater scar satisfaction and similar long-term pain outcomes.

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