American College of Surgeons

This Veterans Day, the American College of Surgeons thanks all who have served. We’re especially grateful to the veterans in our surgical community for their courage, skill, and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Congratulations to the 77 hospitals recognized by ACS NSQIP for meritorious surgical outcomes in 2025! 👏 Their achievement reflects the dedication of surgical teams who use outcomes data to keep improving care for patients. View the full list: brnw.ch/21x71rD

“We have always done it this way” can signal a barrier to better care. ACS Governor @pferrada1 shares why surgical teams need to feel safe speaking up and challenging familiar practices to protect patients. Watch her TEDx talk: brnw.ch/21x70vS

Congratulations to the Class of 2027 Future Trauma Leaders! We can't wait to see the differences you make in the future of trauma care. 🤝 Learn more about our six new program participants over at @acsTrauma!

Attending #TQIP26? Join us Nov. 12 for a special screening of The Chaplain & The Doctor, exploring the power of multidisciplinary care. 📽️ 🤝 The conversation continues Friday with Dr. Zitter and Chaplain Clark. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x6YQD

At a recent National Academies workshop, ACS trauma leader Avery Nathens, MD, PhD, FACS, discussed how trauma center verification, best practices guidelines, and TQIP data can help teams identify gaps and coordinate care. Read more here: brnw.ch/21x6YQw

An ACS Fellow in one Florida hospital. His patient in another ... 35 miles away. ACS Fellow Vipul R. Patel, MD, FACS, recently performed an investigational robotic surgery remotely, with a surgical team at the patient’s bedside. Read the full story: brnw.ch/21x6Y8Y

A new @JAMA_current study found that ACS Emergency General Surgery Verification was associated with lower death rates and shorter hospital stays. Learn more about the study and the program developed by the ACS and AAST @traumadoctors program: brnw.ch/21x6WVb

Registration is open for the ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders (RATAL) Course, April 9–11, 2027, in Chicago. ✅ Practice giving feedback, teaching in the OR, and leading teams. Space is limited so register early: brnw.ch/21x6W7Q

Submissions are open for the 2027 Young Surgeons Essay Competition! ✍️ Review the guidelines: brnw.ch/21x6VD9

CMS has released the final 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The rule narrows some proposals the ACS opposed, but significant concerns remain. The ACS aggressively opposes these harmful payment policies. We will continue challenging payment decisions that fail to recognize the full work of caring for surgical patients. Please go to SurgeonsVoice today and urge your member of Congress to take action now: facs.quorum.us/campaign/1711…

Trauma surgeons: What does it take to build a stronger trauma program? Join us Nov. 13-15 in Anaheim for #TQIP26 to explore innovative approaches to trauma care, strengthen performance improvement, and connect with peers. Register today: brnw.ch/21x6U8W

ACS medical student and resident members: submit a 500-word abstract on a state or federal advocacy effort for a chance to present at #ACSLAS27. Selected presenters receive $500 toward travel. Deadline: November 23. Review the requirements: brnw.ch/21x6Si8

We're kicking off November with another resident training spotlight! ACS Resident Members at UA Phoenix General Surgery Residency Program are getting hands-on experience across a range of technology and surgical skills. Keep it up, Phoenix! 👏

How do ACS verification standards work across different care settings? In the latest episode of #JACSOperativeWord, Dr. Clifford Ko discusses how hospitals adapt them locally and what a new JACS study found about their impact on surgical quality. Listen: brnw.ch/21x6Oe5

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As part of the ACS's Where Seconds Matter campaign, Colleen Oinuma, Deputy State Director for @SenAdamSchiff, visited @UCIrvineHealth's ED, OR, burn unit, and surgical ICU. Thank you to Ms. Oinuma and everyone at UCI who made this visit possible!

As CMS finalizes the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ACS Fellows Drs. Don J. Selzer, Thomas C. Tsai, and Christopher P. Childers examine proposed changes to G2211 in @Health_Affairs. Their analysis raises concerns about costs and how different visits would be paid. Read the article: healthaffairs.org/content/fo…

Congratulations to six ACS Fellows elected to @theNAMedicine! 🎉 Their work spans cancer care, surgical innovation, health policy, and scientific discovery. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and service. Meet the Fellows: brnw.ch/21x6F8K

We're already looking forward to #ACSCC27! Dr. Patricia L. Turner shares what's in store for Clinical Congress 2027, with even more innovation and new programming ahead. Save the date for San Diego: brnw.ch/21x6Egv