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Apply by July 1 for International Guest Scholarships

Important Dates The ACS offers International Guest Scholarships to young surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada who have demonstrated strong interests in teaching and research. The scholarships, in the amount of $10,000 each, provide the scholars with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in the U.S. and Canada and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the Clinical Congress. This scholarship endowment was originally provided through the legacy left to the College by Paul R. Hawley, MD (FACS Hon), former College Director. More recently, gifts from the family of Abdol Islami, MD (FACS), the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and others to the International Guest Scholarship endowment have enabled the ACS to expand the number of scholarship awards. Learn More and Apply Today. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. For more info visit www.facs.org.

International Surgeons: Apply by July 1 for Community Surgeon Travel Award for Clinical Congress 2026

Important Dates The International Relations Committee of the ACS is pleased to announce travel awards for surgeons aged 30 to 50. These awards, in the amount of $4,000 each, provide international surgeons with the opportunity to attend and participate fully in the educational activities of Clinical Congress. They are proposed to specifically assist surgeons who work in community or regional hospitals or clinics in countries other than the United States and Canada, or who are from poorly resourced academic departments of surgery in poorly resourced countries. Learn More and Apply Today. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Submit Your High-Impact Clinical Trials & Studies for Clinical Congress by July 1

Important Dates This High-Impact Clinical Trials & Studies session will feature significant research from all surgical disciplines, with a focus on work that advances surgical science and directly influences clinical practice. Both original research and research presented at other meetings within the past 6 months may be submitted. Work that is currently under review or accepted for publication may be submitted. Electronically or physically published research is not eligible for submission. Learn More and Submit Abstracts. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. For more info visit www.facs.org.

North and South Carolina Joint Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Asheville. Location State: North Carolina. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathy Browning. Contact Email: kathyb@ncfacs.org. Contact Phone: 770-626-3023. Friday, July 11, 2025 – Sunday, July 13, 2025. Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave Asheville, NC 28804.

Medical Students: Submit Abstracts by July 11 for Clinical Congress 2025 Program

Important Dates Abstracts for the Medical Student ePoster Session are now being accepted for presentation consideration at Clinical Congress 2025, October 4-7, in Chicago, Illinois. To participate, students must still be enrolled in medical school as of October 4. The deadline for submission is 12:00 pm CT on Friday, July 11. Medical students attending the ACS Medical Student Program at Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, are invited to submit abstracts in one of the following three categories: Basic science research , Clinical science research , Education, outcomes, and innovation research, The top 48 abstracts will be invited to present during the Medical Student Program ePoster Session. A winner and runner up will be selected from each research category. Learn More and Submit Abstracts. Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:00 PM. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Apply for ACS Volunteer Committee Opportunities by July 15

Important Dates The ACS, as the House of Surgery, welcomes and encourages the involvement of members from all surgical specialties and career stages to help the ACS advance its mission To Heal All with Skill and Trust by becoming part of a committee. Applications are now being accepted for volunteer committee appointments beginning in the fall of 2025. Membership with ACS committees is an inclusive opportunity open to members in good standing. These committees support the work of the ACS and provide meaningful professional development and networking opportunities for members. More than 30 ACS Committees are seeking members. Applications will be accepted through July 15, 2025.  View committee opportunities and apply today. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Alabama/Mississippi Chapter Joint Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Gulf Shores. Location State: Alabama. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathy Browning. Contact Email: kathy@alabamaacs.org. Contact Phone: (770)626-3032. Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Saturday, July 19, 2025. The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel 21196 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542.

Quality and Safety Conference

ACS CME Events Learn about the latest developments in surgical quality and safety, engage with world-renowned experts, and gain actionable improvements for your institution at the 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 17-20, in San Diego. Location City: San Diego. Location State: California. Location Country: United States. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/quality-and-safety-conference/. Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Sunday, July 20, 2025. San Diego, CA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Newark. Location State: New Jersey. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Catharin Morello. Contact Email: morellcr@uhnj.org. Contact Phone: 973-972-9533. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Thursday, July 17, 2025. University Hospital. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Course

Trauma Events Location City: Los Angeles. Location State: California. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Crystal Edem. Contact Email: cedem@mednet.ucla.edu. Contact Phone: 310-267-8262. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Monday, August 4, 2025. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Tennessee Annual Chapter Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Buchanan. Location State: Tennessee. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathy Browning. Contact Email: kathy@synergistic-mgmt.com. Contact Phone: 770.626.3032. Friday, August 8, 2025 – Sunday, August 10, 2025. The Lodge at Paris Landing 400 Lodge Rd Buchanan, TN 38222.

Arizona Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Tucson. Location State: Arizona. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kassie Muelle. Contact Email: kmueller@azmed.org. Saturday, August 9, 2025 – Sunday, August 10, 2025. Health Sciences Innovation Building 1670 E Drachman St Tucson, AZ 85721.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Bethlehem. Location State: Pennsylvania. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Nicole Lohrman. Contact Email: Nicole.Lohrman@sluhn.org. Contact Phone: 484-526-2214. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Tuesday, August 12, 2025. St Luke's Hospital. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons- GSACS Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Amelia Island. Location State: Florida. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathryn Browning. Contact Email: kdb@georgiaacs.org. Contact Phone: 404-625-1520. Friday, September 5, 2025 – Sunday, September 7, 2025. Ritz Carlton Amelia Island 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy Amelia Island, FL 32034.

Fall 2025 ACS Surgeons as Educators Course

ACS CME Events This six-day intensive course, offered by the ACS Division of Education, is designed to provide surgeons with the knowledge and skills to enhance their abilities as teachers and administrators of surgical education programs. The course emphasizes the needs of adult learners and the techniques necessary to develop an effective learning environment for medical students, surgical residents, and colleagues. The class size is limited, and participants are carefully selected to foster highly interactive sessions. More Information. Location City: Atlanta. Location State: Georgia. Location Country: United States. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/acs-surgeons-as-educators/. Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Friday, September 12, 2025. Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

United Arab Emirates Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Duabi. Location Country: UAE. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Adj. Prof. Haytham N. ElSalhat. Contact Email: haytham.elsalhat@mediclinic.ae. Friday, September 12, 2025 – Saturday, September 13, 2025. Raffles Hotel Dubai Wafi - Sheikh Rashid Rd Dubai, UAE.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Course

Trauma Events Location City: Nashville. Location State: Tennessee. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Cathy Wilson. Contact Email: catherine.s.wilson@vumc.org. Contact Phone: 615-936-0194. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Vanderbilt University. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Nashville. Location State: Tennessee. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Cathy Wilson. Contact Email: catherine.s.wilson@vumc.org. Contact Phone: 615-936-0194. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset/. Thursday, September 18, 2025. Vanderbilt University Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Los Angeles. Location State: California. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Angela Martinez. Contact Email: angela.martinez@med.usc.edu. Contact Phone: 323-707-3363. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Friday, September 19, 2025. Keck School of Medicine of USC. For more info visit www.facs.org.