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Annual Business Meeting of Members

September 2, 2026

All members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting of Members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2:30 pm in Room 140AB on Level 1 of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This session is held in accordance with Article I, Section 6, of the Bylaws.

During the meeting, the ACS Officers and Governors will be elected, and College officials will present brief reports on the activities of the Board of Regents, Board of Governors, ACS Foundation, and more. Members are respectfully requested to attend.

Sherry M. Wren, MD, FACS
Secretary
American College of Surgeons
September 1, 2026

Learn more about registering for Clinical Congress and attending the Annual Business Meeting of Members at facs.org/clincon2026.

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