Improving quality in surgery, trauma and cancer care leads to fewer complications, better outcomes and greater access for patients—at lower costs. Visit ACS Inspiring Quality and Accreditation, Verification, and Quality Improvement Programs to learn more about our surgical initiatives.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) new video, "Driven," explores how surgeon leaders and other innovators throughout the past century have inspired quality by advancing the care of surgical patients and how that drive for improving quality remains a force for surgeons today. |
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Clinical Congress
Leadership & Advocacy Summit
Registration is now open for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) second annual Leadership and Advocacy Summit, April 13-16, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC. This dual meeting supports the College’s goals of bringing existing and aspiring leaders together in a forum to discuss common issues and challenges facing surgery and providing a platform to push policy makers to enact legislation that will improve surgery and the quality of care for surgical patients.
Transition to Practice
The ACS Transition to Practice Program in General Surgery helps residents make the transition to independent practice in general surgery. Program participants will:
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