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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: Angela Martinez. Contact Email: angela.martinez@med.usc.edu. Contact Phone: 323-707-3363. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Friday, January 30, 2026. Keck School of Medicine of USC. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Course

Trauma Events Location City: Sacramento. Location State: California. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Maya Lowden. Contact Email: mlowden@health.ucdavis.edu. Contact Phone: 916-734-8356. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Thursday, February 12, 2026. Aggie Square. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Register for ACS Common Bile Duct Exploration Course in Los Angeles on February 12

Important Dates Register today for the Common Bile Duct Exploration (CBDE) course, featuring recorded didactic lectures and a hands-on skills lab. The course will be held 1:00–5:15 pm PT on Thursday, February 12, at the University of California, Los Angeles Center for Advanced Surgical Interventional Technology, an ACS Accredited Education Institute. This hybrid course will review the indications for, and technical steps needed, to perform a laparoscopic choledochotomy or transcystic duct common bile duct exploration. Course attendees will participate in techniques involving fluorescent cholangiography, performing an intraoperative cholangiogram and interpretation, choledochoscopy, and biliary calculus extraction. The course chair is Raul Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Learn More and Register Today. Location City: Los Angeles. Location State: California. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/december-23-2025-issue/register-for-acs-common-bile-duct-exploration-course-in-los-angeles/. Thursday, February 12, 2026. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Call for Nominations for Officers-Elect, Secretary, and Regents Due by February 13

Important Dates The ACS 2026 Nominating Committee of the Fellows, Nominating Committee of the Board of Regents (BoR), and Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors are accepting nominations through February 13, 2026, for the following leadership positions: Three Officer-Elect positions (President-Elect, First Vice-President-Elect, and Second Vice-President-Elect , ACS Secretary , Two pending vacancies to the Board of Regents (BoR), These positions commence at Clinical Congress in September 2026. Potential candidates for the Officers-Elect, Secretary, and the BoR must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated career integrity and medical statesmanship, devotion to the organization, and leadership ability. In addition, the ACS encourages consideration of women and under-represented in medicine individuals for all leadership positions. Other criteria for consideration, details, and nomination procedures are available online—all nominees and applicants must review this information before submitting. Learn… Event Website: https://www.facs.org/about-acs/governance/nominations/. Friday, February 13, 2026. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Nominate Young Surgeon-Scientist for Jacobson Promising Investigator Award by February 16

Important Dates The Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award (JPIA) of the American College of Surgeons was established to recognize outstanding surgeons engaging in research, advancing the art and science of surgery, and demonstrating early promise of significant contribution to the practice of surgery and the safety of surgical patients. The award, up to $30,000, is supported through a generous endowed fund administered by the ACS Foundation. Learn More. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/professional-growth-and-wellness/scholarships-fellowships-and-awards/jacobson-promising-investigator-award/. Monday, February 16, 2026. For more info visit www.facs.org.

South Texas Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Houston. Location State: Texas. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Janna Pecquet. Contact Email: janna@southtexasacs.org. Contact Phone: 504-841-0145. Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Saturday, February 21, 2026. Westin Houston Medical Center 1709 Dryden Rd Houston, TX 77030.

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: Sally Griepentrog. Contact Email: Sally.Griepentrog@bjc.org. Contact Phone: 314-226-7496. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Barnes Jewish Hospital. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Evanston. Location State: Illinois. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Peter Hwang, DO. Contact Email: phwang@northshore.org. Contact Phone: 815-814-6919. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Thursday, February 19, 2026. Grainger Center for Simulation & Innovation. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Montana-Wyoming, Idaho and Utah Joint Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Teton Village. Location State: Wyoming. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Cyan R Sportsman. Contact Email: csportsman21@outlook.com. Contact Phone: 406.880.7465. Friday, February 20, 2026 – Sunday, February 22, 2026. Hotel Terra 3335 Village Dr Teton Village, WY.

North Texas Chapter Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathy Browning. Contact Email: kathy@synergistic-mgmt.com. Contact Phone: 470-521-8930. Friday, February 20, 2026 – Sunday, February 22, 2026. Crown Plaza Hotel 1015 Elm St Dallas, TX 75202.

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, February 20, 2026. Keck School of Medicine of USC. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Submit Abstracts by February 20 for the Surgical Palliative Care Symposium

Important Dates Abstracts can now be submitted for presentation consideration at the 10th annual Symposium for Research in Surgical Palliative Care, being held virtually on Thursday, April 26, from 7:00–8:30 pm CT. The format will once again offer “quick shot” style presentations with respondents and a lively exchange of ideas among attendees. Submissions related to palliative care in quality improvement, innovations in care processes, education, outcomes research, qualitative studies, and ongoing works-in-progress are welcome. Each presentation will be limited to 5 minutes to allow for a variety of topics and thoughtful discussion Learn More. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/surgical-palliative-care/symposium/. Friday, February 20, 2026. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Access Clinical Congress 2025 Content On Demand and Claim CME by February 23

Important Dates Visit the Clinical Congress virtual platform to watch sessions on demand and claim your CME credits by February 23, 2026.  Access Content and Claim CME Today. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/clinical-congress-2025/. Monday, February 23, 2026. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Landstuhl. Location Country: Germany. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Mark Bowyer. Contact Email: mark.bowyer@usuhs.edu. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

Trauma Events Location City: Landstuhl. Location Country: Germany. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Mark Bowyer. Contact Email: mark.bowyer@usuhs.edu. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset. Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. 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, February 25, 2026. Vanderbilt University Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Leadership and Advocacy Summit

ACS CME Events The Leadership and Advocacy Summit 2026 will be held February 28-March 3 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC Hotel. This in-person-only event is where ACS members, leaders, and advocates can build essential leadership skills and advocacy strategies. Through dynamic and interactive sessions, you’ll gain tools to strengthen your leadership capabilities, advance healthcare policy, and influence the future of surgery. Learn More. Location City: Washington. Location State: District of Columbia. Location Country: United States. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/quality/trauma-quality-improvement-program/conference/. Maximum AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™: 196. Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Grand Hyatt Washington, DC Hotel. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Submit Abstracts for Clinical Congress by March 2, 2026

Important Dates Abstracts, videos, and surgical history posters can now be submitted for presentation consideration at Clinical Congress 2026, September 26–29 in Washington, DC. Submissions are welcome in the following categories: Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Researchers have the opportunity to present results from their original basic science, clinical research, education, health sciences, and translational research. International submissions and submissions from all surgical specialties are welcome. For 2026, the Scientific Forum Committee especially encourages submissions related to the application of artificial intelligence in medicine, basic science research, and ethics. Video-Based Education Sessions These sessions will educate surgeons and members of surgical teams to improve the care of the surgical patient, as well as safeguard the standards of care in an optimal practice environment. History of Surgery Poster Session This popular session offers surgical history enthusiasts the opportunity to present… Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/clinical-congress-2026/call-for-abstracts/. Monday, March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM. For more info visit www.facs.org.

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, March 3, 2026. R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Maine Chapter - Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Newry. Location State: Maine. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Tracy Lloyd. Contact Email: nfederico@mainemed.com. Contact Phone: 207-480-4195. Friday, March 6, 2026 – Sunday, March 8, 2026. Sunday River Resort 15 S Ridge Rd Newry, ME 04261.

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: Marvin Ronquillo. Contact Email: mronquillo@mednet.ucla.edu. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Friday, March 6, 2026. UCLA. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Maryland Chapter - Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Baltimore. Location State: Maryland. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Kathy Browning. Contact Email: kathy@synergistic-mgmt.com. Contact Phone: 770.626.3032. Saturday, March 7, 2026. Four Seasons Hotel 200 International Dr Baltimore, MD.

Submit Abstracts for Quality, Safety, and Cancer Conference by March 9, 2026

Important Dates All healthcare and quality professionals are invited to submit an abstract containing a summary of original research in the categories listed below. International submissions are encouraged.   Please note that abstracts submitted or recently presented at other meetings are eligible for presentation at the 2026 Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference. Presenters are required to register themselves for the meeting. Registration will open in spring 2026. Due to the size and scope of the meeting, the ACS does not provide reimbursement for airfare, hotel honorarium, etc. to abstract presenters. Presenters will be required to print and bring their poster onsite at their own expense. We appreciate your willingness to share your research and contribute to the continuing education of surgeons in the field. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando! Learn More and Submit Your Abstracts Today. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/quality-safety-and-cancer-conference/call-for-abstracts/. Monday, March 9, 2026, 1:00 PM. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Register today for Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue in Surgical Simulation March 10–11

Important Dates The objective of the annual Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulation Meeting is to provide a novel forum for the exchange of challenges and potentially applicable technologies between surgeons, surgical educators, engineers, and scientists. Surgeons and surgical educators will present the needs and challenges encountered in their delivery of surgical education. Academic and industry engineers and scientists will have the opportunity to present existing technologies—or those in development—that have the potential to be applied to and successfully address the presented challenges. Through this exchange, we endeavor to promote future collaboration between the surgical and engineering communities. Learn More and Register Today. Location City: Chicago. Location State: Illinois. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/surgeons-and-engineers/. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Wednesday, March 11, 2026. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Peru Chapter Annual Meeting

ACS CME Events Location City: Lima. Location Country: Peru. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: David A. Ortega-Checa. Contact Email: davidortegach@gmail.com. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026. Lima Sheraton Hotel Av. Paseo de la República 170 Lima, Peru.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Course

Trauma Events Location City: Travos AFB. Location State: California. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Maya Lowden. Contact Email: mlowden@health.ucdavis.edu. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Thursday, March 12, 2026. David Grant Medical Center-CIF. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Register today for the 2026 ACS Surgical Simulation Summit March 12-13, 2026

Important Dates Be part of the premier international, multi-professional event dedicated to advancing surgical simulation. The ACS Surgical Simulation Summit brings together leaders, educators, and innovators to shape the future of simulation-based surgical education. Registration is open to anyone involved in the delivery of simulation-based surgical education, including, but not limited to surgeons, physicians, residents, medical students, educators, simulation center directors and administrators, simulation technicians, and academic engineers.  Learn More and Register Today. Location City: Chicago. Location State: Illinois. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/surgical-simulation-summit/. Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026. 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, March 20, 2026. Keck School of Medicine of USC. For more info visit www.facs.org.

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, April 7, 2026. R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. 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 8, 2026. Vanderbilt University Medical Center. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST) - Course

Trauma Events Location City: Sacramento. Location State: California. Location Country: United States. Event Category: Trauma (not including ATLS). Type/Interest: Trauma/Critical care. Contact Name: Maya Lowden. Contact Email: mlowden@health.ucdavis.edu. Contact Phone: 916-734-8356. Event Website: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/basic-endovascular-skills-for-trauma/. Thursday, April 9, 2026. Aggie Square. For more info visit www.facs.org.

Illinois Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Chicago. Location State: Illinois. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Maria Tsoraides. Contact Email: acsilchapter@gmail.com. Contact Phone: 309-740-5086. Friday, April 10, 2026 – Saturday, April 11, 2026. Union League Club Chicago 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60604.

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 10, 2026. Renaissance Arts Hotel 700 Tchoupitoulas St New Orleans, LA 70130.

Florida Chapter

ACS CME Events Location City: Orlando. Location State: Florida. Location Country: United States. Event Category: ACS Chapter. Contact Name: Denise Goode. Contact Email: deniseg@affinity-strategies.com. Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Sunday, April 12, 2026. Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute 62 Columbia St Orlando, FL 32806.