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Dr. Anthony S. Fauci to discuss lingering COVID-19 challenges
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.
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Gibbon Lecturer: Coronary bypass surgery is unrivaled as a lifesaver
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.
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Engage with your peers during Clinical Congress
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.
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Daily Schedule-at-a-glance — Sunday, October 24
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.
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ICYMI: Saturday tweets from #ACSCC21
The ACS invites all Clinical Congress 2021 attendees to Join the #ACSCC21 Conversation on social media.
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Three Special Sessions on timely, late-breaking topics to be offered at Clinical Congress 2021
The Symposium of the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators on Monday, October 25, will kick off daily special sessions on timely issues.
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Calling all residents: Don’t miss today’s Surgery Resident Program
The three-hour Surgery Resident Program will feature presentations from ACS leaders and subject matter experts on a range of topics, including personal finances, contract negotiations, diversity in graduate medical education, and ergonomics.
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CoC kicks off 100th Anniversary Celebration
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.
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Welcome to Clinical Congress
ACS President J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS, MCCM, outlines the cutting-edge Scientific Program and engagement activities for surgeons in 2021, all designed to equip them with “the knowledge and skills to achieve the best outcomes in the ever-changing environment of health care.”
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Medical Student Program prepares potential surgery residents for the future
Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FASCME, MAMSE, Director, ACS Division of Education; Stephen C. Yang, MD, FACS, Chair of the Committee on Medical Student Education; and other experts offer advice for medical students.
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Panelists discuss inequities in surgery residency
Presenter Heather Yeo, MD, MHS, discusses results from the National Study of Expectations and Attitudes of Residents in Surgery (NEARS) to help inform actions to address inequity.
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New model of surgical resident autonomy coming in 2023
Keith A. Delman, MD, FACS; Gurjit Sandhu, PhD; Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH, FACS; and Rebecca Williams-Karnesky, MD, PhD, MEdPsych, will discuss the “next frontier” in surgical education in a Clinical Congress Panel Session.
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Daily schedule-at-a-glance — Saturday, October 23
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.
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Latest advances in cancer care will be explained at Clinical Congress
ACS Cancer Programs offers sessions on a range of topics, including breast cancer outcomes, technical standards for cancer surgery, robotics, genetics, and genomics.
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Benefits of ACS involvement span all stages of surgery careers
Ten panelists—including Christopher DuCoin, MD, MPH, FACS, John H. Stewart, IV, MD, MBA, FACS, and Kenneth W. Sharp, MD, FACS—identify a variety of pathways for pursuing engagement opportunities within ACS, including opportunities for medical students, residents, and surgeons.
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Clinical Congress 2021 Continuing Medical Education opportunities
Physicians are eligible to claim CME Credits for sessions they attend during the five-day meeting as well as sessions they complete following the meeting.
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You don’t want to miss this year’s Virtual Clinical Congress
Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS, FAAP, and Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FASCME, MAMSE, outline the learning opportunities on the latest surgical practices at Congress in 2021.
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Register now for 2021 Clinical Congress and Postgraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses feature coursework to be completed before the Clinical Congress and live discussions with faculty during and after the Clinical Congress.