Member Services Membership in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is an integral part of your profession. Whether you're still in training, or at the peak of your career, our top priority is providing value for you, our members—at every step. Quality Programs Improving the quality of surgical care leads to greater access for patients, fewer complications and better outcomes, thus lowering the cost of care. Our quality improvement programs have improved quality in trauma and cancer care, bariatric surgery, and in overall surgical care. Education Educating and training surgeons remains integral across the entire spectrum of College activities. Rely on the ACS to be your premier source for surgical education and take advantage of a wide variety of resources appropriate for your learning needs. Advocacy ACS advocacy activities at the federal and state level represent the interests of you, the practicing surgeon, and your patients. We encourage all surgeons to get involved in advocacy matters. Take action. Protect your patients and your profession. Save the Date While encouraged by recent measures to reduce the incidence of COVID-19, we also recognize that this positive trajectory may not yet be a predictable one. Therefore, Clinical Congress 2021 will be a VIRTUAL event, taking place October 23–27, 2021. Mark your calendars today! Learn more Call for Abstracts The Call for Abstracts is now open for presentation of original paper, collaborative works, innovation, AEI Fellow and MORE Track presentations at the 2022 ACS Annual Surgical Simulation Summit. Submit today New Grant Opportunity The ACS Board of Regents Taskforce on Racial Issues is pleased to announce a matching grant program focused on funding innovative and impactful research projects and programs dealing with diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism issues. Learn More Safe Pain Control Webinar Sign up today for Safely Minimizing Opioid Use after Abdominal Cancer Surgery: Advice and Guidelines for Practicing Surgeons on Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 pm CDT. This webinar will focus on safely and effectively minimizing opioid use after abdominal cancer surgery. Learn more Pain Management Learning This online program has been developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts that has included general surgeons, critical care specialists, anesthesiologists, gynecologists, pain specialists, palliative care physicians, and pharmacists. Learn More ACS Anti-Racism Task Force American College of Surgeons Task Force on Racial Issues: Report of Recommendation Read the report News Updates 27th annual Jacobson Innovation Award honors work of Patricia Kilroy Donahoe, MD, FACS June 11, 2021 Innovative surgical simulator is a significant advance in training trauma teams June 1, 2021 May 20 is the fourth annual National STOP THE BLEED® Day May 17, 2021 Surgical quality improvement is driven by data surveillance and standardized processes and systems April 30, 2021 American College of Surgeons launches National Surgeon Scientist Program April 27, 2021 ACS Communities Ask or answer questions with your colleagues in the ACS Member Communities. Join the Discussion Events View More Events Learn more about ACS programs and initiatives: