“Medical device companies are 70 percent more likely to succeed if a physician is among the founders,” said panelist Amir Szold, MD, FACS. Read more

Award recipients for 2021 include:Seng-Feng Jeng, MD, FACS; Brent A. Senior, MD, FACS; Rochelle Dicker, MD, FACS; Rami Kantar, MD, MPH; and Chandrakanth Are, MBBS, FACS, FRCS. Read more

The symposium will focus on future changes in surgery resident training prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. L.D. Britt and Dr. Ajit K. Sachdeva will moderate. Read more

Practicing physicians are eligible to claim CME Credits for sessions they attend during the five-day meeting as well as sessions they engage in throughout the claiming period following the meeting—until February 1, 2022. Read more

The ACS Surgeon Specific Registry™ is a comprehensive online quality improvement tool with 3.4 million case records and an active user base of more than 7,000 surgeons. Read more

All of the content in SESAP® 17 and SESAP 17 Advanced is newly constructed for the 17th edition. All content underwent a multiyear, rigorous writing and peer-review process with expert surgeon authors representing a range of clinical and academic environments, general surgery, and surgical specialties and practices. Read more

The American College of Surgeons Professional Association Political Action Committee will host virtual engagement activities for members and SurgeonsPAC contributors at Clinical Congress 2021. Read more

Now featuring nearly 85 modules, EBDS continues to expand. During Clinical Congress, the College will showcase new and updated modules. Read more

The College will confer Fellowship on more than 2,300 Initiates from the U.S., Canada, and around the globe, install new officers, and recognize award recipients for 2021. Read more

Following the Opening Ceremony of Clinical Congress 2021, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will deliver the Martin Memorial Lecture. Read more

Bruce W. Lytle, MD, FACS, will discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the continued relevance of coronary bypass surgery in the prevention of CAD death. Read more

Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Member Services, and ACS Executive Director-Elect, will host Morning Brew—a virtual morning chat about educational sessions and engagement activities—Monday to Wednesday. Read more

Clinical Congress provides leading-edge educational opportunities for surgeons, medical students, surgical residents, and other members of the operating room team. Today’s programming begins at 9:00 am Central Time. Read more

The ACS invites all Clinical Congress 2021 attendees to Join the #ACSCC21 Conversation on social media. Read more

Established by the ACS in 1922, the CoC is a consortium of professional organizations, dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Read more