Increasing evidence indicates a current and growing shortage of surgeons available to serve our nation's population. A shortage of general surgeons is a critical component of the crisis in health care workforce because only surgeons are uniquely trained and qualified to provide certain necessary, lifesaving procedures. In light of growing evidence demonstrating a shortage of general surgeons, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) believes more accurate and actionable workforce data is necessary to determine exactly what constitutes a surgical shortage area and subsequently where these areas exist.
In light of growing evidence demonstrating a shortage of general surgeons, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) believes more accurate and actionable workforce data is necessary to determine exactly what constitutes a surgical shortage area and subsequently where these areas exist.
Congressional Efforts
Ensuring Access to General Surgery
Learn more about ACS efforts to improve access to general surgery
Reauthorization of the HPSA Surgical Incentive Payment Program
Learn more about ACS efforts to reauthorize the HPSA Surgical Incentive Payment Program
Keep Physicians Serving Patients
Learn more about ACS efforts to improve geographic cost indices (GPCIs)
Graduate Medical Education
Learn more about ACS efforts to advocate for Graduate Medical Education (GME) reform