Leadership & Advocacy Summit

Join us February 28–March 3, 2026, in Washington, DC, for dynamic sessions and interactive workshops. You will gain tools to strengthen your leadership capabilities, advance healthcare policy, and influence the future of surgery.

Explore the ACS

Fellow Performs World-First Robotic-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Dr. Uday Devgan co-led the world’s first human trial of robotic-assisted cataract surgery.

Nominate Your Colleagues for ACS Officers-Elect, Secretary, and Board of Regents Positions

ACS leadership nominations are open for 2026, with positions including Officers-Elect, Secretary, and two Board of Regents vacancies.

Moral Injury: It's More Than Burnout, and It’s Taking a Toll on Surgeons

Ethical conflict is the root cause of moral injury, which can cause severe emotional anguish, while peer support interventions promote resilience.

Fight Against Payment Cuts—Tell Congress to Stop Work RVUs Cuts

Congress is in session until the end of next week, and unless lawmakers act now, surgeons’ pay will be cut by 2.5% through reduced work relative value units (RVUs) beginning January 1.

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Latest News

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Facial Transplantation Pushes Beyond Limits of Reconstruction

December 3, 2025

Advances in facial transplantation expand possibilities, offering life-changing options for patients with severe facial injuries.

Submit Nomination for Best Grand Rounds of 2025

December 9, 2025

Help shape Clinical Congress 2026 by nominating your favorite grand rounds presentation before December 31.

ACS Brief

Apply for ACS/UChicago Fellowship in Surgical Ethics

December 2, 2025

Surgeons can apply for a surgical ethics fellowship, featuring a summer intensive, weekly curriculum, and research project.

Podcast

The House of Surgery

C. William Schwab, MD, FACS, FRCS, a retired US Navy Commander from Philadelphia, speaks to the importance of national trauma readiness.

JACS

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. Read the latest issue today!

Events & Courses

Call for Abstracts

Call for abstracts is now open. Please review submission guidelines and submit your abstract by March 9, 2026.

Leadership and Advocacy Summit

Registration is now open for the 2026 ACS Leadership and Advocacy Summit: February 28-March 3 in Washington, DC!

ACS Surgical Simulation Summit

Register for the ACS Surgical Simulation Summit, the premier international, multi-professional event dedicated to advancing surgical simulation.

Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulation

Registration for the 2026 Meeting, March 10–11 at ACS Headquarters in Chicago, is now open.