American College of Surgeons

An ACS Fellow in one Florida hospital. His patient in another ... 35 miles away.

ACS Fellow Vipul R. Patel, MD, FACS, recently performed an investigational robotic surgery remotely, with a surgical team at the patient’s bedside.

Read the full story: brnw.ch/21x6Y8Y

A new @JAMA_current study found that ACS Emergency General Surgery Verification was associated with lower death rates and shorter hospital stays.

Learn more about the study and the program developed by the ACS and AAST @traumadoctors program: brnw.ch/21x6WVb

Registration is open for the ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders (RATAL) Course, April 9–11, 2027, in Chicago. ✅

Practice giving feedback, teaching in the OR, and leading teams. Space is limited so register early: brnw.ch/21x6W7Q

Submissions are open for the 2027 Young Surgeons Essay Competition! ✍️

Review the guidelines: brnw.ch/21x6VD9

CMS has released the final 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The rule narrows some proposals the ACS opposed, but significant concerns remain.

The ACS aggressively opposes these harmful payment policies. We will continue challenging payment decisions that fail to recognize the full work of caring for surgical patients.

Please go to SurgeonsVoice today and urge your member of Congress to take action now: facs.quorum.us/campaign/17117…