COT Members Only Resources
The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) has created this page to be the consolidated resource of information for active, current membership including Central, Regional, METS, and COT Liaisons and Consultants. Please use the navigation menu tabs to access more information.
COT Member Meeting & Clinical Congress
Join trauma leaders in Washington, DC, September 26–29, for the fully integrated COT Member Meeting and ACS Clinical Congress experience.
Experience the full COT journey, including the COT Member Meeting, Banquet, Scudder Oration on Trauma, and trauma-focused educational programming, while also gaining access to world-class surgical education, inspiring lectures, specialty networking opportunities and the latest innovations in surgery at Clinical Congress.
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Applications to the Central Committee on Trauma
Applications for membership are now closed and will reopen in early 2027 for 2028 consideration. Qualified surgeons are invited to apply for appointment to the Central Committee on Trauma (COT). Applicants should demonstrate expertise and a strong commitment to the care of injured patients and must be Fellows of the American College of Surgeons.
Applicants not selected during a given review period must submit a new application to be considered in a future cycle. Applications are reviewed on an annual basis, with the review cycle taking place each year between June and July. Applicants selected during a given review cycle will begin an initial three-year term the following spring.
