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Annual Business Meeting of Members

September 10, 2025

All members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting of Members of the ACS on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 4:15 pm in the Skyline Ballroom/Room W375b on Level 3 of the West Building of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. This session is in accordance with Article I, Section 6, of the Bylaws. 

During the meeting, ACS Officers and Governors will be elected, and reports from College officials will be presented. Items of general interest to the Members also will be included on the agenda. Members are respectfully urged to attend.

Sherry M. Wren, MD, FACS
Secretary
American College of Surgeons
September 1, 2025

Learn more about registering for Clinical Congress and attending the Annual Business Meeting of Members at facs.org/clincon2025.

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New Senior Fellows Society Presents Opportunities for Professional Growth, Engagement

The ACS Senior Fellows Society creates opportunities, such as mentoring and teaching, for seasoned surgeons to guide younger colleagues.

Member News September 2025
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Member News September 2025

Learn more about ACS members who have been recognized for noteworthy achievements.
JACS Highlights September 2025
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JACS Highlights September 2025

Read capsule summaries of articles appearing in the September 2025 of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
An Essential Conference and Opportunities to Support Surgical Excellence
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An Essential Conference and Opportunities to Support Surgical Excellence

Dr. Turner describes the educational and networking opportunities at the 2025 Clinical Congress, as well as the vital work of the ACS Foundation.

ECMO Expands from Rare Rescue to Real Option
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ECMO Expands from Rare Rescue to Real Option

Learn more about the evolving role of ECMO in managing critically ill patients in general surgery and trauma settings.
Surgeons Can Help Reverse Disturbing Trauma Trend
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Surgeons Can Help Reverse Disturbing Trauma Trend

To reduce or prevent trauma injuries in patients under the age of 45 requires surgeons to venture beyond the OR.

In Trauma Bay, Surgeons Can Protect Patient Rights during Active Criminal Investigations
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In Trauma Bay, Surgeons Can Protect Patient Rights during Active Criminal Investigations

What is the surgeons’ role in protecting patient rights, including privacy and autonomy, in the emergency department?
AI Transforms the OR as Surgeons Navigate Complex Challenges
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AI Transforms the OR as Surgeons Navigate Complex Challenges

Three distinct categories of AI application are emerging in the healthcare setting that will transform patient care and workflow.

Emergency Conversion Preparedness Is Paramount in Robotic Thoracic Surgery
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Emergency Conversion Preparedness Is Paramount in Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Discover key considerations for managing emergency conversions during robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.
Academic Surgeons Confront Stagnant Pay, Persistent Gaps in Compensation
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Academic Surgeons Confront Stagnant Pay, Persistent Gaps in Compensation

Researchers examine trends in academic surgeon compensation and offer strategies to mitigate disparities in payment.

If You’re Not Falling, You’re Not Learning: Margo Shoup’s Story
A Surgeon's Tale

If You’re Not Falling, You’re Not Learning: Margo Shoup’s Story

Meet Dr. Margo Shoup, an ACS Fellow who, with quiet determination and skill, is making the world a better place.

A Look at Joint Commission

The Joint Commission Enters New Era of Accreditation

Accreditation 360—supported by data, analytics, and benchmarking tools—is designed to elevate clinical outcomes and reduce administrative burden.
Michigan Hospital Improves Time to Antibiotics for Open Fractures
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Michigan Hospital Improves Time to Antibiotics for Open Fractures

Learn how a hospital’s QI project increased the percentage of open fracture patients receiving antibiotics within 90 minutes.

Beyond ASK QI Initiative Supports Smoking Cessation in Cancer Care
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Beyond ASK QI Initiative Supports Smoking Cessation in Cancer Care

Learn how the Beyond ASK QI initiative increased smoking cessation assistance for newly diagnosed patients with cancer.
2025 Quality and Safety Conference Points to Bold Future of Surgical Quality
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2025 Quality and Safety Conference Points to Bold Future of Surgical Quality

Review top insights and core findings discussed at the 2025 Quality and Safety Conference.
Dr. Kristan Staudenmayer Will Be Next COT Chair
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Dr. Kristan Staudenmayer Will Be Next COT Chair

Dr. Staudenmayer assumes leadership of the ACS COT in March 2026.
Dr. Pon’s Transformative Gifts Unlock New Opportunities for Surgery
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Dr. Pon’s Transformative Gifts Unlock New Opportunities for Surgery

The largest individual gift in the ACS Foundation’s 20-year history—$2 million—was contributed by Pon Satitpunwaycha, MD, FACS, earlier this year.
ACS Awards Three Surgical Adhesions Improvement Grants
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ACS Awards Three Surgical Adhesions Improvement Grants

The first grantees from the ACS Surgical Adhesions Improvement Project will receive awards of $100,000 each over 2 years to study adhesive disease.
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Faculty Research Fellows Are Announced

Four research fellowships, with the aim of transitioning surgeons to independent investigators, are announced for 2025-2027.