This
hCalendar-compliant page
is optimized for search engines. View this calendar as published at
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. Apply by June 15 for International ACS NSQIP Scholarships
Important Dates
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) and the International Relations Committee offer International ACS NSQIP Scholarships for three surgeons from countries other than the U.S. or Canada who demonstrate a strong interest in surgical quality improvement. The scholarships, in the amount of $10,000 each, allow the Scholars to attend the annual ACS Quality and Safety Conference and to meet with Program Leadership and Surgeon Champions from ACS NSQIP-participating hospitals. Following the conference, the candidate is encouraged to visit one or two hospitals reflecting the candidate’s specific clinical interests. The hospitals chosen by the scholars should also have strong quality programs.
Learn More and Apply Today.
Sunday, June 15, 2025.
For more info visit www.facs.org. Submissions due by June 15 for ACS Surgical Simulation Summit Call for Meeting Content
Important Dates
The 2026 ACS-AEI Program Committee is soliciting educational topics for the ACS Surgical Simulation Summit to be held March 12–13, 2026 in Chicago, IL. We invite content experts to share ideas, best practices, and solutions that are helping to shape the future of simulation-based surgical education. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your expertise and insights to the annual meeting, expand your network, and showcase your institute.
Learn More and Submit Meeting Content.
Sunday, June 15, 2025.
For more info visit www.facs.org. TQIP Annual Conference: Submit Your Abstracts by June 15
Important Dates
The 2025 TQIP Annual Conference Call for Abstracts is now open! All abstracts received will be reviewed and considered for poster presentation during the TQIP Annual Conference, November 8-10 in Chicago, IL. We may select some abstracts for development as case studies or oral presentations during the conference. All abstracts chosen for poster or oral presentation are expected to be presented in-person, on-site in Chicago.
Learn More and Submit Abstracts.
Sunday, June 15, 2025.
For more info visit www.facs.org. Enrollment ends June 16 for ACS Objective Assessment of Skills in Surgery (ACS OASIS)
Important Dates
ACS OASIS is a formative assessment that can be used to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement in selected technical skills of junior-level surgical trainees (PGY-2). It uses simulation-based, time-limited stations with faculty assessors to measure resident performance on a series of technical tasks essential for surgical practice. Significantly, the ACS OASIS results will support surgical trainees, surgical educators, and program directors in tailoring learning activities to address individual and group needs in the competency-based education and training era.
Learn More and Enroll Today.
Monday, June 16, 2025.
For more info visit www.facs.org. Submit Meeting Content by June 16 for ACS Surgical Simulation Summit
Important Dates
The 2026 ACS-AEI Program Committee is soliciting educational topics for the ACS Surgical Simulation Summit next March. Experts are invited to share ideas, best practices, and solutions that are helping to shape the future of simulation-based surgical education. Take this opportunity to contribute your expertise and insights to the annual meeting, expand your network, and showcase your institute
Learn More and Submit Topics.
Monday, June 16, 2025.
For more info visit www.facs.org. 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. 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.