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Committee on Trauma

2026 COT Member Meeting and Clinical Congress

September 26–29 | Washington, DC

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2026 COT Member Meeting and 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. 

To attend all COT meetings, you must register for both the COT Member Meeting and ACS Clinical Congress. 

Why Attend?

The 2026 COT Member Meeting is now fully integrated into ACS Clinical Congress, giving you access to far more than committee meetings and trauma programming.

Your registration unlocks:

  • The complete COT experience, including the Member Meeting, Banquet, Scudder Oration on Trauma, and trauma-focused education
  • Access to nationally recognized leaders in surgery, medicine, healthcare policy, and public service
  • Educational sessions addressing today's most pressing trauma challenges, from rural trauma care to mass casualty response and combat injuries
  • Opportunities to connect with surgeons, trauma professionals, researchers, and healthcare leaders from across the country
  • Four days of learning, networking, and leadership development at the premier surgical education event of the year

Registration

Registration is required for both Clinical Congress and the COT Member Meetings. 

Clinical Congress Registration

Registration for Clinical Congress is open.

Register for CC26

COT Member Meeting Registration 

Registration for the COT Member Meeting opens in mid-July 2026. 

Registration for the COT Member Meeting includes access to the COT Business Meetings, Regional COT Meetings, and our annual Committee on Trauma Banquet. 

What's Included

Your registration includes:

COT Leadership

  • Member Meeting
  • Business meetings
  • Regional meetings

Trauma Education

  • Scudder Oration
  • Trauma sessions
  • Expert faculty

Clinical Congress

  • Keynotes
  • Surgical education
  • Cross-specialty learning

Networking

  • Banquet
  • Peer connections
  • Exhibit hall events

Featured Clinical Congress Experiences

With your Clinical Congress registration, you can attend: 

  • A special conversation with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
  • A special session with Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, President-Elect of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The new Best of Grand Rounds series
  • The Scudder Oration on Trauma and the History of Surgery Lecture
  • Trauma-focused educational sessions:
    • Navigating High-Stakes Decisions in the Unstable Rural Trauma Patient with moderator Kristan L. Staudenmayer, MD, FACS and co-moderator Michael Person, MD FACS 
    • Scudder Oration on Trauma | The Last Preventable Death: Will Digital Transformation Change Injury Care Forever. Scudder Orator Michael F. Rotondo, MD, FACS 
    • From Tarmac to Trauma Bay: Coordinating Civilian Response to Mass Combat Casualties with moderator Jeannette M. Capella, MD FACS, co-moderator Matthew J. Martin, MD FACS and panelist Christine Trankiem, MD FACS 
    • From Blast to Recovery: Multidisciplinary Surgical Strategies for Complex Combat Injuries moderated by Jeffrey Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS and ACS Medical Director, Trauma Education
Explore the Program

Hotel Accommodations 

Reserve your Washington, DC, hotel accommodations at discounted nightly rates through onPeak, the official housing provider for Clinical Congress 2026. Book today with no upfront cost, and modify or cancel your reservation without penalty, subject to the hotel's cancellation policy.  

Please note: The Marriott Marquis will serve as the primary location for most, if not all, Committee on Trauma (COT) meetings. Attendees are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations as soon as possible. The following three hotels are the closest options to the Marriott Marquis: 

  • Courtyard Marriott Downtown Convention Center
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Convention Center 
  • Westin DC Downtown 
Book Your Hotel

Do you have qestions or need help with a reservation? Contact onPeak at acs@onpeaksupport.com, 855-906-4456 Toll-Free, or 312-527-7300 (International).

High-Level Schedule

The schedule is subject to change. All times listed in Eastern Time.

2:30–4:00 pm
Trauma Education Program Chairs (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
4:00–5:30 pm
Trauma Education Research Workgroup (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
4:00–5:30 pm
STB Leadership Champions
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
7:00–8:30 am
COT Regions 1–8 Breakfast Meetings
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
8:45–10:45 am
COT Member Meeting
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
10:45–11:45 am
Spotlight Discussions
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
11:45 am–1:00 pm
COT Member Luncheon
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
11:45 am–1:00 pm
International Region Chiefs (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
1:00–2:00 pm
Spotlight Discussions
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
2:00–5:00 pm
COT Member Meeting
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
5:00–6:00 pm
NTEPS Work Group (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
6:30–7:45 am
COT Regions 9–17 Breakfast Meetings
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
8:00–9:00 am
SI101. Clinical Congress Opening Ceremony, State of the ACS, and Martin Memorial Lecture | Curiosity and Innovation: The Promise of Wonder
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
10:00–11:00 am
NL02. Olga M. Jonasson Lecture
Featuring: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court of the United States
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
11:30 am–3:30 pm
COT Executive Committee (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
4:15–5:45 pm
PS125. Navigating High-Stakes Decisions in the Unstable Rural Trauma Patient
Moderator: Kristan L. Staudenmayer, MD, FACS
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
7:00–7:30 pm
Committee on Trauma Reception
This is a ticketed event located at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
7:30–9:30 pm
Committee on Trauma Banquet
This is a ticketed event located at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
7:30–8:00 am
Regional Committee on Trauma Board (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
8:00–9:15 am
Region Chiefs (Closed Meeting)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
9:45–11:15 am
PS240. From Tarmac to Trauma Bay: Coordinating Civilian Response to Mass Combat Casualties
Moderator: Jeannette M. Capella, MD FACS
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
12:45–2:00 pm
NL06. Scudder Oration on Trauma | The Last Preventable Death: Will Digital Transformation Change Injury Care Forever
Lecturer: Michael F. Rotondo, MD, FACS
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
2:30–4:00 pm
PS241. From Blast to Recovery: Multidisciplinary Surgical Strategies for Complex Combat Injuries
Moderator: Jeffrey Kerby, MD PhD FACS
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
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