2022 COT Meetings at Clinical Congress

About the Meeting

The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) will hold our meetings from October 15–19, in conjunction with ACS Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego, CA. All of the ACS COT meetings will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel which serves as this year’s headquarters hotel. The San Diego Convention Center will be the primary venue for Clinical Congress, including the COT special sessions listed below.

Please join us as we continue the Centennial Celebration for the Committee on Trauma at the COT Reception and Banquet on October 17 and at special sessions during Clinical Congress on October 18 including the Scudder Oration and 100 Years of the Committee on Trauma: Celebrating Successes and Charting Our New Course. In addition, leadership of the COT will take part in the Panel Session: Surgeons on the Frontline of Gun Violence Safety Inside and Outside of the Operating Room on October 19. Please note that the COT special sessions on October 18 and 19 require separate paid registration to attend ACS Clinical Congress.

NOTE: Online registration for the COT Meetings at Clinical Congress closes at end of day on Friday, October 7. You may register after that date in person at the VIP Registration Desk at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

Health and Safety Protocols

The COT Meetings at Clinical Congress are adhering to the same protocols in place for Clinical Congress 2022. 

Hotel Accommodations

Attendees of the COT Meetings at Clinical Congress 2022 can now book their San Diego hotel reservations at discounted nightly rates via onPeak—the only official hotel provider for the Clinical Congress. Every reservation made through onPeak support's the College's ability to provide quality education in appealing destinations. Book Today for no upfront cost and make changes or cancel your reservation without penalty until October 14, 2022.

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Clinical Congress Information

Separate registration for Clinical Congress is necessary for COT members to attend the educational sessions on October 18 and 19, including the Scudder Oration.