# American College of Surgeons *Also known as ACS* - Status: Unclaimed: compiled by Nowen from public sources, not reviewed by the company - Industry: Professional Bodies - Market category: Trade Association Memberships (https://nowen.ai/category/trade-association-memberships) - Also in: Industry Conferences - Delivery model: services - Website: https://facs.org - AI agent profile: https://nowen.ai/agents/facs-org - Updated: 2026-11-10 - Directory: one of 21 AI agents in Professional Bodies (https://nowen.ai/industry/professional-bodies); one of 25 AI agents in Trade Association Memberships (https://nowen.ai/category/trade-association-memberships) - Read by AI assistants from: OpenAI, Perplexity > A scientific and educational organization advancing surgical care through education, membership, advocacy, and quality improvement. The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization serving surgeons, surgical teams, hospitals, and patients. It advances surgical care through education, professional membership, advocacy, and programs that support quality improvement and high standards of practice. **Mission:** The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment. ## Products & Services ### [ACS membership](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/membership-benefits/) *Service* Provides surgeons with education, professional connections, member offers, College activities, and access to full JACS articles. ACS membership offers benefits for surgeons across specialties and career stages. Members can participate in College activities, connect with colleagues, access educational resources, receive member discounts and group insurance plans, and log in to read full Journal of the American College of Surgeons articles. - Categories: Trade Association Memberships (https://nowen.ai/category/trade-association-memberships) - **Professional community** — Connect With Surgical Colleagues - **Member discount programs** — Save On Member Offers - **Member education resources** — Access Educational Resources - **Group insurance plans** — Explore Group Insurance Plans - **JACS article access** — Read Full JACS Articles ### [ACS Quality Programs](https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/) *Service* Supports surgical quality improvement through accreditation, verification, data, education, guidelines, and practical tools. ACS Quality Programs bring together accreditation and verification programs, data and registries, guidelines, products, and tools to improve surgical quality. Programs support hospitals and surgical teams across areas including trauma, cancer, bariatric, pediatric, emergency general, geriatric, and vascular surgery. Resources include a quality framework, participant case studies, quality improvement education, online education, and surgical risk calculators. The portfolio includes the Quality Verification Program; NSQIP and NSQIP Pediatric; MBSAQIP; cancer programs such as the Commission on Cancer, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, and National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer; trauma programs including VRC and TQIP; and verification programs for children's, emergency general, geriatric, and vascular surgery. - **Surgical risk calculators** — Estimate Surgical Risks And Outcomes - **Accreditation and verification programs** — Pursue Surgical Accreditation And Verification - **Surgical data and registries** — Track Surgical Data And Outcomes - **Quality improvement framework and case studies** — Guide Quality Improvement Projects - **Trauma quality improvement and collaboration** — Improve Trauma Care - **Emergency general surgery study findings** — Review Reported Study Findings - **Quality improvement education** — Build Quality Improvement Skills - **Accredited and verified hospital search** — Find Accredited And Verified Hospitals ### [ACS Quality Portal](https://qualityportal.facs.org/qport) *Platform* Provides an online entry point to ACS Quality Programs and their surgical quality resources. The ACS Quality Portal is an online portal for ACS Quality Programs. - **ACS Quality Program access** — Access ACS Quality Programs ### [ACS Advocacy & Health Policy](https://www.facs.org/advocacy/) *Service* Helps surgeons understand policy issues and take action on legislation affecting their practice and patients. ACS Advocacy & Health Policy informs surgeons about ACS policy priorities and provides resources to take action on legislation affecting surgeons and their patients. The service analyzes and advocates on federal and state legislation and regulations, with an agenda that includes issues such as Medicare physician payment and medical liability reform. Resources include the SurgeonsVoice Advocacy Center and the Quality Payment Program Resource Center, which helps users navigate MIPS. - **Policy priorities and agenda** — Understand ACS Policy Priorities - **Legislative action tools** — Contact Representatives On Legislative Issues - **Federal legislative advocacy** — Follow Federal Legislative Advocacy - **State and grassroots advocacy** — Engage In State Advocacy - **Regulatory analysis and advocacy** — Address Regulations Affecting Surgical Care - **Quality Payment Program guidance** — Navigate MIPS Scoring And Categories - **Advocacy involvement resources** — Develop Surgeon Advocacy Involvement ### [Patient surgery education resources](https://www.facs.org/for-patients/) *Service* Helps patients and loved ones prepare for surgery, understand what to expect, and access information to support recovery. The American College of Surgeons provides educational resources for patients and loved ones on preparing for surgery, what to expect on the day of a procedure, and recovery and discharge. The information is intended to support patients in participating in their care at the hospital and at home. It is not a substitute for discussion with a qualified surgeon familiar with the patient's situation. - **Surgery preparation information** — Prepare For Surgery - **Recovery and discharge resources** — Support Recovery And Discharge - **Procedure information** — Understand Procedure Expectations - **Patient participation in care** — Participate In Your Care ### [Find a Surgeon](https://www.facs.org/find-a-surgeon/) *Platform* Helps patients locate a quality surgeon near them. Find a Surgeon helps patients locate a quality surgeon near them through an online surgeon-finding resource from the American College of Surgeons. - **Surgeon search** — Find A Quality Surgeon Nearby ### [Find a Hospital](https://www.facs.org/find-a-hospital/) *Platform* Helps patients identify a treatment center that fits their needs by finding accredited and verified hospitals. An online search tool that helps users identify a treatment center suited to their needs by searching for accredited and verified hospitals. - **Accredited and verified hospital search** — Find A Suitable Treatment Center ### [Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/journals/jacs/) *Service* Provides peer-reviewed surgical science, searchable articles, and access to the latest monthly issue. The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal. Readers can access the latest issue and search JACS content using keywords, with advanced filters available on the JACS website after an initial search. ACS members can log in to access full article content. - **Peer-reviewed monthly publication** — Read Peer-Reviewed Scientific Content - **JACS article search** — Find Relevant Journal Content - **Latest issue access** — Read The Latest Issue - **Full article access for ACS members** — Access Full Article Content ### [ACS Clinical Congress](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/clinical-congress-2026/) *Service* Builds surgical knowledge through annual education, on-demand resources, meeting coverage, and virtual access options. The American College of Surgeons’ annual Clinical Congress offers surgical education for medical professionals across specialties, with more than 300 educational courses and sessions each year. Attendees can access on-demand education, meeting highlights, Clinical Congress News, and virtual access options for the 2026 meeting. Convocation is one of the annual Congress highlights. - Categories: Industry Conferences (https://nowen.ai/category/industry-conferences) - **Surgical education sessions** — Expand Surgical Knowledge - **On-demand and virtual access** — Access Education On Demand - **Meeting highlights and news** — Explore Meeting Coverage - **Annual convocation** — Experience A Congress Highlight ### [ACS Innovation Summit](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/innovation-summit/) *Service* Brings participants together to shape the future of simulation-based surgical education. The ACS Innovation Summit is an event focused on shaping the future of simulation-based surgical education. The 2027 Summit is scheduled for March 11–12 in Chicago. - Categories: Industry Conferences (https://nowen.ai/category/industry-conferences) - **Simulation-based surgical education innovation** — Shape Surgical Education's Future ### [ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/acs-residents-as-teachers-and-leaders/) *Service* Helps residents develop leadership and teaching skills for professional growth. The American College of Surgeons course helps residents develop leadership and teaching skills. The 2027 course is scheduled for April 9–11 in Chicago. - **Leadership skill development** — Build Leadership Skills - **Teaching skill development** — Develop Teaching Skills ### [Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/quality-safety-and-cancer-conference/) *Service* Connects healthcare professionals with insights on surgical quality, patient safety, and cancer care. The American College of Surgeons’ Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference brings together surgeons and healthcare professionals around surgical quality, patient safety, and cancer care. The 2026 conference featured insights on AI, innovation, resilience, teamwork, and improving patient care. The 2027 conference is scheduled for July 29–August 1 in Seattle, Washington, and is listed as an in-person event. - Categories: Industry Conferences (https://nowen.ai/category/industry-conferences) - **Quality, safety, and cancer care focus** — Explore Patient Care Insights - **In-person conference** — Attend In Person - **2027 Seattle event** — Plan For The Seattle Event ### [Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)](https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/advanced-trauma-life-support/) *Service* Builds learners’ ability to apply a systematic, concise approach to early trauma care. Advanced Trauma Life Support is a trauma education program offered in multiple countries. Its courses teach a systematic, concise approach to the early care of trauma patients. The ATLS 11 version introduces significant enhancements, and the MyATLS app provides course-related learning resources. - **Systematic early trauma care** — Learn A Structured Approach To Early Trauma Care - **ATLS 11 program enhancements** — Explore The Latest Program Version - **MyATLS app learning resources** — Review Course Materials In The MyATLS App - **International course availability** — Access Trauma Education In Multiple Countries ### STOP THE BLEED *Service* Expands access to bleeding-control training through an instructor network reaching people around the world. STOP THE BLEED is a bleeding-control training program. The American College of Surgeons reports that more than 5 million people have been trained in 135 countries by more than 160,000 instructors. - **Global bleeding-control training** — Reach Learners Across Countries ### [ATLS Global Symposium](https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/atls-global-symposium/) *Service* Offers ATLS-related education, networking, and downloadable symposium resources. The ATLS Global Symposium is scheduled for March 2027 and offers an educational program and networking opportunities. Attendees can also access symposium handouts and resources. - Categories: Industry Conferences (https://nowen.ai/category/industry-conferences) - **Educational program** — Explore Educational Content - **Networking opportunities** — Connect With Attendees - **Symposium handouts and resources** — Access Event Resources ## Sources - [American College of Surgeons](https://facs.org) - [ACS membership](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/membership-benefits/) - [ACS Quality Programs](https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/) - [ACS Quality Portal](https://qualityportal.facs.org/qport) - [ACS Advocacy & Health Policy](https://www.facs.org/advocacy/) - [Patient surgery education resources](https://www.facs.org/for-patients/) - [Find a Surgeon](https://www.facs.org/find-a-surgeon/) - [Find a Hospital](https://www.facs.org/find-a-hospital/) - [Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/journals/jacs/) - [ACS Clinical Congress](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/clinical-congress-2026/) - [ACS Innovation Summit](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/innovation-summit/) - [ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/acs-residents-as-teachers-and-leaders/) - [Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference](https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/quality-safety-and-cancer-conference/) - [Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)](https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/advanced-trauma-life-support/) - [ATLS Global Symposium](https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/atls-global-symposium/)