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Nominations due by March 17 for 2025 ACS-Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards

Important Dates Nominations for the 2025 ACS-Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards are open. This is an opportunity to acknowledge peers who have significantly contributed to global surgery in underserved areas. By nominating a colleague, you help celebrate their dedication and strengthen our collective commitment to surgical care worldwide. Make a Nomination. Monday, March 17, 2025.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Richmond. Location State: Virginia. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Susan Haynes. Contact Email: susan.haynes@vcuhealth.org. Contact Phone: 804-828-1141. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset/. Tuesday, March 18, 2025. VCU Department of Surgery. For more info visit www.facs.org.

2025 Annual ACS Surgical Simulation Summit

AEI Events Location City: Chicago. Location State: Illinois. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Accredited Education Institutes. Type/Interest: Other Interest. Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Friday, March 21, 2025. Swissotel Chicago 323 E. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL.

Maine Chapter - Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Newry. Location State: Maine. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Noelle Federico. Contact Email: nfederico@mainemed.com. Contact Phone: 207-480-4195. Friday, March 21, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025. Sunday River Resort 15 S Ridge Rd Newry, ME 04261.

Montana-Wyoming, Idaho, Utah Chapters Joint Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Sun Valley. Location State: Idaho. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Cyan R Sportsman. Contact Email: csportsman21@outlook.com. Contact Phone: 406-880-7465. Friday, March 21, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025. Westgate Park City Resort and Spa 3000 Canyons Resort Dr Park City, UT 84098.

2025 Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulation

Location City: Chicago. Location State: Illinois. Location Country: United States. Type/Interest: Other Interest. Contact Name: Gyusung Lee, PhD. Contact Email: glee@facs.org. Contact Phone: 312-202-5782. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/surgeons-and-engineers/. Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025. ACS Headquarters 633 North Saint Clair Street Chicago, IL. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Spring 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, March 29, 2025 – Friday, April 4, 2025. Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Course Applications due March 31 for Surgeons as Educators Fall Course

Important Dates 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. Monday, March 31, 2025.

Nominations due by March 31 for ACS Treasurer

Important Dates The ACS 2025 Nominating Committee of the Board of Regents will accept nominations for the position of ACS Treasurer through March 31, 2025. Learn More and Submit a Nomination. Monday, March 31, 2025.

Louisiana Chapter - Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: New Orleans. Location State: Louisiana. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Janna Pecquet. Contact Email: janna@laacs.org. Contact Phone: 504-841-0145. Friday, April 4, 2025 – Sunday, April 6, 2025. Hilton Riverside Hotel Two Poydras St New Orleans, LA 70130.

Nebraska Chapter - Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Omaha. Location State: Nebraska. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: DéJah Jones. Contact Email: djones@facs.org. Contact Phone: 312-202-5781. Friday, April 4, 2025. Omaha Marriott Regency 10220 Regency Circle Omaha, NE 68114.

ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit

This in-person-only event is where ACS members, leaders, and advocates can build essential leadership skills and advocacy strategies. Through dynamic sessions and interactive workshops, you’ll gain tools to strengthen your leadership capabilities, advance healthcare policy, and influence the future of surgery. If you have any questions about the Leadership and Advocacy Summit, please contact lasummit@facs.org. Location City: Washington. Location State: District of Columbia. Location Country: United States. Contact Email: lasummit@facs.org. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/leadership-and-advocacy-summit/. Saturday, April 5, 2025 – Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H Street NW Washington, DC 20001. For more info visit www.facs.org.

“So You Want to Be A Chair” Seminar

Important Dates The "So You Want to Be A Chair"  seminar is geared towards mid-career surgeons who have previously applied for Chair positions and/or are looking to apply for Chair positions as a next step in their career. The four-hour seminar will provide an opportunity to learn and network with current surgical Chairs, provide reflection and introspection opportunities, and have in-depth discussions with other attendees. More Information. Location City: Washington. Location State: District of Columbia. Event Website: https://forms.monday.com/forms/48033a7ea61d50d5bce32cf0424a2ce1. Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Grand Hyatt. For more info visit forms.monday.com.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Tampa. Location State: Florida. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Frank Whitaker. Contact Email: fwhitaker@usf.edu. Contact Phone: 813-224-7819. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Monday, April 7, 2025. USF CAMLS. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Japan Chapter - 125th Annual Congress; Japan Chapter Annual Business Mtg

ACS CME Events Location City: Miyagi. Location Country: Japan. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kiyoshi Hasegawa. Contact Email: hasegawa-2su@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp. Contact Phone: (+81) 338-155411. Thursday, April 10, 2025 – Saturday, April 12, 2025. Sendai International Center Aobayama, Aoba Ward, Sendai Miyagi, Japan 980-0856.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Nijmegen. Location Country: Netherlands. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Mark Bowyer. Contact Email: mark.bowyer@usuhs.edu. Contact Phone: 703-409-4884. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Friday, April 11, 2025. Radboud University Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Budapest. Location Country: Hungary. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Mark Bowyer. Contact Email: mark.bowyer@usuhs.edu. Contact Phone: 703-409-4884. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Semmelweis University. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location Country: Taiwan (ROC). Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: YuChun Chou. Contact Email: chun0708@TzuChi.com.tw. Contact Phone: 886-985-968-091. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset/. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – Thursday, April 17, 2025. TzuChi University, Hualien County 970374, Taiwan. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Budapest. Location Country: Hungary. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Mark Bowyer. Contact Email: mark.bowyer@usuhs.edu. Contact Phone: 703-409-4884. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Thursday, April 17, 2025. Semmelweis University. For more info visit www.facs.org.

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, April 23, 2025. Vanderbilt University. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Egypt Chapter - 43rd Annual Meeting - Egyptian Society of Surgeons

ACS CME Events Location City: Cario. Location Country: Egypt. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Prof. Mohey Elbanna. Contact Email: moheyelbanna@yahoo.com. Contact Phone: 00201222188922. Thursday, April 24, 2025 – Saturday, April 26, 2025. Intercontinental Semiramis Hotel Nile Corniche, Qasr Ad Dobarah, Qasr El Nil Cario, Egypt 11511.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

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: casit@mednet.ucla.edu. Contact Phone: 310-267-8262. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Thursday, April 24, 2025. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. 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, April 24, 2025. Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 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/. Thursday, April 24, 2025. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

North and South Dakota Chapter Joint Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Fargo. Location State: North Dakota. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Terry Marks. Contact Email: tmarks@sdsma.org. Contact Phone: (605)336-1965. Friday, April 25, 2025 – Saturday, April 26, 2025. Radisson Blu Fargo 201 5th St N Fargo, ND 58102.

Nominations due by May 1 for Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award

Important Dates The Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award is named in honor of Mary Edwards Walker, MD (1832–1919), for her exemplary inspiration as the first female surgeon employed by the U.S. Army and the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor—the highest U.S. Armed Forces decoration for bravery. After the Civil War, Dr. Walker devoted her life to supporting women's suffrage and was a frequent lecturer on health care, temperance, and women’s rights. Most notably, Dr. Walker was unwavering in her commitment to service to her country and surgical profession, and repeatedly excelled in the face of significant adversity. Through Dr. Walker’s example of perseverance, excellence, and pioneering behavior, she paved the way for female surgeons of today. The nominee must demonstration significant contributions to the advancement of women in the field of surgery. Learn More and Submit a Nomination. Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Missouri Chapter - Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Lake Ozark. Location State: Missouri. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Denise Boland. Contact Email: MissouriChapterACS@gmail.com. Contact Phone: (573) 818-1668. Friday, May 2, 2025 – Sunday, May 4, 2025. Camden on the Lake Resort 2359 Bittersweet Rd Lake Ozark, MO 65049.

New York Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Bolton Landing. Location State: New York. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Babette Atkins. Contact Email: bgrey@nysurgeon.org. Contact Phone: 518-953-5401. Friday, May 2, 2025 – Sunday, May 4, 2025. The Sagamore Resort 110 Sagamore Rd Bolton Landing, NY 12814.

Australia and New Zealand Chapter- RACS 93rd Annual Scientific Congress 2025

ACS CME Events Location City: Sydney. Location Country: Australia. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Rowena Bentley. Contact Email: anz_acs@surgeons.org. Contact Phone: 03 9249 1294. Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Tuesday, May 6, 2025. International Convention Centre 14 Darling Dr Sydney, Australia.

Florida Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Tampa. Location State: Florida. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Emily Maurer. Contact Email: florida@facs.org. Contact Phone: (312) 202-5674. Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Sunday, May 4, 2025. Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation 124 South Franklin Street Tampa, FL 33602.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Course

Trauma Events Location City: Baltimore. Location State: Maryland. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Dora Russell. Contact Email: drussell@som.umaryland.edu. Contact Phone: 410-328-9878. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Tuesday, May 6, 2025. R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

West Virginia Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: White Sulphur Spring. Location State: West Virginia. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Ashley West. Contact Email: estvirginiaacs@gmail.com. Contact Phone: 304-549-8469. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Saturday, May 10, 2025. The Greenbriar Resort 101 W Main St White Sulphur Spring, WV 24986.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Patterson. Location State: New Jersey. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Steve Weinman. Contact Email: weinmans@sjhmc.org. Contact Phone: 908-672-8368. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Wednesday, May 7, 2025. St. Joseph's University Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: St. Louis. Location State: Missouri. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Haley Strebler. Contact Email: haley.strebler@ssmhealth.com. Contact Phone: 314-257-7200. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Wednesday, May 7, 2025. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Workshop

Trauma Events Location City: Honolulu. Location State: Hawaii. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: TJ Donayri. Contact Email: cdonayri@queens.org. Contact Phone: 808-691-7059. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Thursday, May 8, 2025. The Queen's Conference Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Symposium for Research in Surgical Palliative Care

The ACS Division of Education is pleased to announce the ninth annual ACS Symposium for Research in Surgical Palliative Care which will be held virtually on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 7:00–8:30 pm CT. We look forward to again offering “quick shot” style presentations with respondents, and a lively exchange of ideas among the many attendees. We invite you to submit an abstract to be considered for inclusion in this year's Symposium. Submissions related to palliative care in quality improvement, innovations in care processes, education, outcomes research, qualitative studies, and ongoing works-in-progress are welcome. Please note that each presentation will be limited to five minutes to allow for diverse topics and rich response and discussion. Contact Email: cbuchignani@facs.org. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/surgical-palliative-care/symposium/. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H Street NW Washington, DC 20001. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Ohio Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Columbus. Location State: Ohio. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Sarah Simmons. Contact Email: ssimmons@facs.org. Contact Phone: (312-202-5426. Friday, May 9, 2025 – Saturday, May 10, 2025. Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel 50 N 3rd St Columbus, OH 43215.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Cleveland. Location State: Ohio. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Andrea Elliott. Contact Email: arinker@metrohealth.org. Contact Phone: 216-778-4646. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Tuesday, May 13, 2025. MetroHealth Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Arkansas Chapter Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Little Rock. Location State: Arkansas. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathy Browning. Contact Email: kathy@arkansasacs.org. Contact Phone: 770.626.3032. Friday, May 16, 2025 – Sunday, May 18, 2025. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS I. Dod Wilson (IDW) Building 4301 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72205.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Lake Success. Location State: New York. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Danielle Sargeant. Contact Email: dmeyerowit@northwell.edu. Contact Phone: 516-601-7353. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Thursday, May 22, 2025. Northwell Bioskills Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Virginal Beach. Location State: Virginia. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Susan McConnell. Contact Email: smcconnell@ramdocs.org. Contact Phone: 804-622-8139. Friday, May 30, 2025 – Saturday, May 31, 2025. Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel 4201 Atlantic Ave Virginal Beach, VA 23451.

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, June 2, 2025. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

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: casit@mednet.ucla.edu. Contact Phone: 310-267-8262. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Thursday, June 12, 2025. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. 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, June 13, 2025. Keck School of Medicine of USC. For more info visit www.facs.org.