The following individuals serve in leadership roles with the Young Fellows Association (YFA) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Individuals interested in being considered for appointment to the YFA Governing Council, to a committee, or to serve as a liaison representative to a College Chapter, Advisory Council, Board of Governors Workgroup, or ACS Committee should send their interest to youngfellows@facs.org.
Chair: Cynthia Talley, MD, FACS
Vice-Chair: Christopher DuCoin, MD, FACS
Five YFA workgroups are open to member participation. For additional information on a specific committee, or to join a committee, contact youngfellows@facs.org.
Advocacy & Issues Workgroup
Chair: Jason Wilson, MD, FACS
Communications Workgroup
Chair: Christopher Dodgion, MD, FACS
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup
Chair: William Ward, MD, MS, FACS
Education Workgroup
Chair: Nicholas Mouawad, MD, FACS
Member Services Workgroup
Chair: Claudia Emami, MD, FACS
Quality Workgroup
Chair:Emmanuel Gabriel, MD, FACS
The online ACS Communities helps ACS members collaborate, share advice, exchange information, network, and interact with colleagues. Here's how to get started:
Make sure to download the app for your mobile device. Go to the Apple Store or Google Play and search for Membercentric. Download and install the app. Enter ACS as the organization to participate in. Then, login with your ACS member ID and password.