The Young Fellows Association (YFA) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) sponsors a variety of meetings and events throughout the year.
ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit
Looking to build your leadership and advocacy skill set? Attend the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit
Young Fellows are invited to attend the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, May 19–22, 2018, in Washington, DC. The Summit is one meeting with comprehensive and specialized sessions that all surgeons can benefit from to be effective in their roles.
Leadership
Topics for the full-day of leadership sessions (which has no registration fee!) on Sunday, May 20, will focus on:
- Change Management with elements of Managing Complex Teams
- Leading in Times of Crisis
- Ethics in Surgical Leadership
- Mentoring for a Career in Surgical Leadership
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Leadership in Medicine: Impacting Lives Beyond Your Practice!
Advocacy
Two days are reserved for the advocacy portion of the meeting ($25 registration fee for resident members), which provides attendees with information on legislative priorities that the College is pursuing on your behalf as well as advocacy skill development through meeting with members of Congress and staff. On Tuesday, you’ll form small groups and actually visit Capitol Hill!
ACS Chapter Meetings
As a YFA member, you are encouraged to seek your local ACS chapter to attend meetings and events in your local area. For more information, see Chapter information on the ACS website.