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. Register Today Register today for the TQIP Annual Scientific Meeting and Training. This meeting brings together staff from participating and prospective Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) hospitals. Sessions are designed to make sure attendees gets the knowledge that is most useful and pertinent to their role on the TQIP team. Register today Sponsor a Medical Student Sponsor a medical student and help prepare the next generation of surgical leaders. Your gift to the Sponsor a Medical Student initiative will ensure that medical students can participate in the career-enhancing Medical Student Program at Clinical Congress to build their knowledge of surgical career options and enhance their engagement with the College. Learn more Resources in Surgical Education Resources in Surgical Education (RISE) provides timely and informative peer-reviewed articles to enhance your surgical education endeavors. The most recent RISE article is Burnout in Surgery by Jacob Moalem, MD, FACS. The article's objectives are to define burnout, describe its impact, and suggest ways to prevent or mitigate its effects. Learn more Become a Surgeon Advocate SurgeonsVoice is the American College of Surgeons Professional Association’s (ACSPA) nationwide, interactive advocacy program. As an ACS member, you can take advantage of the program's resources to become an effective advocate and establish relationships with decision makers at the federal, state, and regional levels. Login with your ACS credentials today and start participating. Login now SSR News Stay on top of the latest news for SSR users from the ACS. Learn More Chapter Lobby Day Grant Meet with your legislators. We’re accepting applications for the 2018 ACS Chapter Lobby Day Grant Program until September 15. This program helps ACS chapters implement state legislative activities, including hosting or sponsoring a day at the state capital. Learn more News Updates 2017 Cancer Programs Conference Kicks Off Friday with Virtual Capitol Hill Day September 8, 2017 U.S. House Resolution Recognizes ACS Cancer Programs Accreditation September 8, 2017 Member of U.S. House Appropriations Committee Tours Trauma Center September 8, 2017 Protect Your Medicare Payments: Register for ACS General Surgery Coding Workshop September 8, 2017 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:
