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Board of Governors

The ACS Board of Governors is the official link between Fellows and our Board of Regents.

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Representing ACS Fellows

The ACS Board of Governors is the representative body of the ACS, and its members serve a critical role as liaisons between the Board of Regents and the Fellows. They bring forth the voices and views of their surgical colleagues and develop resources to support Fellows. 

Leadership of the Board

The Executive Committee of the Board of Governors has eight members who coordinate with the Board of Regents and collaborate with ACS Divisions. 

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Pillars and Workgroups

The Board of Governors is structured under six Pillars and 13 Workgroups. These include Education and Diversity Pillars along with Workgroups focused on best practices, surgical training, and more.

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Executive Committee

Lillian S. Kao, MD, FACS
General surgery

Lillian S. Kao, MD, FACS

Chair

McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX

Marion Curtiss Henry, MD, FACS
PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Marion Curtiss Henry, MD, FACS

Vice-Chair & Member Services Pillar Leader

University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL

Cherisse D. Berry, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Cherisse D. Berry, MD, FACS

Secretary

NYU Langhorne Health, New York, NY

Wendy Ricketts Greene, MD, FACS
GENERAL SURGERY

Wendy Ricketts Greene, MD, FACS

Diversity Pillar Lead

Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

Amit R. Joshi, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Amit R. Joshi, MD, FACS

Education Pillar Lead

Cooper University Health Care, Moorestown, NJ

Sundeep G. Keswani, MD, FACS
Pediatric surgery

Sundeep G. Keswani, MD, FACS

Quality, Research, and Optimal Patient Care Pillar Lead

Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA, FACS
General Surgery

Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA, FACS

Communications Pillar Lead

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Don J. Selzer MD, FACS
General Surgery

Don J. Selzer MD, FACS

Advocacy Pillar Lead

Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

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Become a Governor

Read about the duties and responsibilities of a Governor and requirements for becoming a governor, as well as information on nominating and appointing governors.

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Resources for Governors

Access resources for Governors, including annual survey summaries, articles of interest, various tools developed by Governors.

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