News From the College

The American College of Surgeons (ACS), in association with Pfizer, Inc., has begun accepting nominations for the 2018 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. These annual awards recognize surgeons who have made significant contributions to communities in need of surgical aid, be that through organized volunteer activities or through the dedication of a significant portion of their surgical career to the underserved or a retirement characterized by surgical outreach.

Submit nominations today at www.facs.org/ogb/award-winners/nominations. All nominations must be received by February 28, 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] or visit the awards web page.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS), in association with Pfizer, Inc., has begun accepting nominations for the 2018 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. These annual awards recognize surgeons who have made significant contributions to communities in need of surgical aid, be that through organized volunteer activities or through the dedication of a significant portion of their surgical career to the underserved or a retirement characterized by surgical outreach.

Submit nominations today at www.facs.org/ogb/award-winners/nominations. All nominations must be received by February 28, 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] or visit the awards web page.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS), in association with Pfizer, Inc., has begun accepting nominations for the 2018 Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. These annual awards recognize surgeons who have made significant contributions to communities in need of surgical aid, be that through organized volunteer activities or through the dedication of a significant portion of their surgical career to the underserved or a retirement characterized by surgical outreach.

Submit nominations today at www.facs.org/ogb/award-winners/nominations. All nominations must be received by February 28, 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] or visit the awards web page.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is now accepting applications for the 2019–2021 Clinical Scholar in Residence positions. Applications are due April 1.

The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence Program is a two-year on-site fellowship in surgical outcomes research, health services research, and health care policy. It was initiated in 2005 to advance the College’s quality improvement initiatives and to offer opportunities for residents to work on ACS Quality Programs. More specifically, ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence perform research relevant to ongoing projects in the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.
 

About the program

The primary objective of the fellowship is to address issues in health care quality, health policy, and patient safety, with the goal of helping the ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence prepare for a research career in academic surgery. The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have worked on projects and research using data from the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, the National Cancer Database, the National Trauma Data Bank^®, the Surgeon Specific Registry, and the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and have been involved in guideline development and accreditation programs. Scholars are assigned to the appropriate group within the ACS based on their interests and the College’s needs.

In addition, participants earn a master’s degree in health services and outcomes research or health care quality and patient safety during their two years at the ACS headquarters in Chicago, IL. The goal of this aspect of the program is to educate clinicians to become effective researchers in health care services and outcomes. The health services and outcomes research curriculum focuses on these issues within institutional and health care delivery systems, as well as in the external environment that shapes health policy centered on quality and safety issues.

The program takes approximately two years to complete. All coursework is done at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus, one block from the ACS headquarters. The ACS also offers a variety of educational programs from which the Clinical Scholars may benefit, including the Outcomes Research Course and the Clinical Trials Course.

The ACS assigns internal mentors to meet regularly with each ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence. Scholars also have opportunities to interact with various surgeons who are affiliated with the ACS and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. Mentorship is one of the most important aspects of this fellowship. Guidance and interaction with multiple individuals from diverse backgrounds will provide the best opportunity for success. In addition, a core of ACS staff statisticians and project analysts serve as invaluable resources to the ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence.
 

Past successes

Since its inception, surgical residents from throughout the U.S., including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Ohio, have participated in the ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence program. These individuals report excellent, productive experiences that have been useful in launching their careers in the field of academic surgery. In all, 16 scholars have completed the program and five scholars are currently participating. The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have demonstrated great dedication to outcomes research and the improvement of the quality of surgical care.

The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have presented their findings at national meetings and in high-impact, peer-reviewed publications, in addition to having contributed a great deal to the ACS Quality Programs. Furthermore, scholars have gone on to gain prestigious fellowships in several fields, including surgical oncology and pediatric surgery.
 

Apply now

The 2019–2021 scholars will begin their work July 1, 2019. Applications for these positions are due by April 1, 2018. Applicants are required to have funding from their institution or other grant mechanism.

For more information about the program and the application requirements, go to facs.org/clinicalscholars, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is now accepting applications for the 2019–2021 Clinical Scholar in Residence positions. Applications are due April 1.

The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence Program is a two-year on-site fellowship in surgical outcomes research, health services research, and health care policy. It was initiated in 2005 to advance the College’s quality improvement initiatives and to offer opportunities for residents to work on ACS Quality Programs. More specifically, ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence perform research relevant to ongoing projects in the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.
 

About the program

The primary objective of the fellowship is to address issues in health care quality, health policy, and patient safety, with the goal of helping the ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence prepare for a research career in academic surgery. The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have worked on projects and research using data from the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, the National Cancer Database, the National Trauma Data Bank^®, the Surgeon Specific Registry, and the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and have been involved in guideline development and accreditation programs. Scholars are assigned to the appropriate group within the ACS based on their interests and the College’s needs.

In addition, participants earn a master’s degree in health services and outcomes research or health care quality and patient safety during their two years at the ACS headquarters in Chicago, IL. The goal of this aspect of the program is to educate clinicians to become effective researchers in health care services and outcomes. The health services and outcomes research curriculum focuses on these issues within institutional and health care delivery systems, as well as in the external environment that shapes health policy centered on quality and safety issues.

The program takes approximately two years to complete. All coursework is done at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus, one block from the ACS headquarters. The ACS also offers a variety of educational programs from which the Clinical Scholars may benefit, including the Outcomes Research Course and the Clinical Trials Course.

The ACS assigns internal mentors to meet regularly with each ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence. Scholars also have opportunities to interact with various surgeons who are affiliated with the ACS and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. Mentorship is one of the most important aspects of this fellowship. Guidance and interaction with multiple individuals from diverse backgrounds will provide the best opportunity for success. In addition, a core of ACS staff statisticians and project analysts serve as invaluable resources to the ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence.
 

Past successes

Since its inception, surgical residents from throughout the U.S., including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Ohio, have participated in the ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence program. These individuals report excellent, productive experiences that have been useful in launching their careers in the field of academic surgery. In all, 16 scholars have completed the program and five scholars are currently participating. The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have demonstrated great dedication to outcomes research and the improvement of the quality of surgical care.

The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have presented their findings at national meetings and in high-impact, peer-reviewed publications, in addition to having contributed a great deal to the ACS Quality Programs. Furthermore, scholars have gone on to gain prestigious fellowships in several fields, including surgical oncology and pediatric surgery.
 

Apply now

The 2019–2021 scholars will begin their work July 1, 2019. Applications for these positions are due by April 1, 2018. Applicants are required to have funding from their institution or other grant mechanism.

For more information about the program and the application requirements, go to facs.org/clinicalscholars, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is now accepting applications for the 2019–2021 Clinical Scholar in Residence positions. Applications are due April 1.

The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence Program is a two-year on-site fellowship in surgical outcomes research, health services research, and health care policy. It was initiated in 2005 to advance the College’s quality improvement initiatives and to offer opportunities for residents to work on ACS Quality Programs. More specifically, ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence perform research relevant to ongoing projects in the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.
 

About the program

The primary objective of the fellowship is to address issues in health care quality, health policy, and patient safety, with the goal of helping the ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence prepare for a research career in academic surgery. The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have worked on projects and research using data from the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, the National Cancer Database, the National Trauma Data Bank^®, the Surgeon Specific Registry, and the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and have been involved in guideline development and accreditation programs. Scholars are assigned to the appropriate group within the ACS based on their interests and the College’s needs.

In addition, participants earn a master’s degree in health services and outcomes research or health care quality and patient safety during their two years at the ACS headquarters in Chicago, IL. The goal of this aspect of the program is to educate clinicians to become effective researchers in health care services and outcomes. The health services and outcomes research curriculum focuses on these issues within institutional and health care delivery systems, as well as in the external environment that shapes health policy centered on quality and safety issues.

The program takes approximately two years to complete. All coursework is done at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus, one block from the ACS headquarters. The ACS also offers a variety of educational programs from which the Clinical Scholars may benefit, including the Outcomes Research Course and the Clinical Trials Course.

The ACS assigns internal mentors to meet regularly with each ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence. Scholars also have opportunities to interact with various surgeons who are affiliated with the ACS and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. Mentorship is one of the most important aspects of this fellowship. Guidance and interaction with multiple individuals from diverse backgrounds will provide the best opportunity for success. In addition, a core of ACS staff statisticians and project analysts serve as invaluable resources to the ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence.
 

Past successes

Since its inception, surgical residents from throughout the U.S., including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Ohio, have participated in the ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence program. These individuals report excellent, productive experiences that have been useful in launching their careers in the field of academic surgery. In all, 16 scholars have completed the program and five scholars are currently participating. The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have demonstrated great dedication to outcomes research and the improvement of the quality of surgical care.

The ACS Clinical Scholars in Residence have presented their findings at national meetings and in high-impact, peer-reviewed publications, in addition to having contributed a great deal to the ACS Quality Programs. Furthermore, scholars have gone on to gain prestigious fellowships in several fields, including surgical oncology and pediatric surgery.
 

Apply now

The 2019–2021 scholars will begin their work July 1, 2019. Applications for these positions are due by April 1, 2018. Applicants are required to have funding from their institution or other grant mechanism.

For more information about the program and the application requirements, go to facs.org/clinicalscholars, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons Professional Association (ACSPA) and members of its political action committee (ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC) provide nonpartisan financial support to federal lawmakers and individuals seeking office who share surgery’s perspective on health care policy issues and are well-positioned to advocate for surgery’s legislative goals. As of press time, the ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC raised more than $500,000 from more than 1,200 ACSPA members and staff, and disbursed more than $380,000 to more than 100 congressional candidates, leadership PACs, and political campaign committees.

Following are SurgeonsPAC fundraising and disbursement highlights:

• Willens Society ($25,000 or more over 10 years): 12

• Elite Donors ($2,500–$5,000): 23

• High Donors ($500–$2,499): 372

• General Donors ($100–$499): 669

• Top ACS leadership groups with 100 percent participation: Regents and Officers, Health Policy Advisory Council, Health Policy and Advocacy Group, and SurgeonsPAC Board of Directors

• Top five specialties: General, pediatric, vascular, colorectal, and plastic and reconstructive surgery

• Top states: Texas, California, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

• Contributions disbursed in line with Congressional party ratios—58 percent to Republicans and 42 percent to Democrats

• Attended/hosted more than 200 health care industry events

• Organized eight physician community events for key surgical champions in Congress

• Facilitated more than 30 in-district check deliveries

• Supported 12 physician candidates

In addition, SurgeonsPAC co-hosted the eighth annual Specialty Physician and Dentist Candidate Workshop and 10th annual Medical and Dental PAC Forum.

To learn more about SurgeonsPAC fundraising and disbursement activities, contact SurgeonsPAC staff at [email protected] or 202-672-1520.
 

Note

Contributions to ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the ACSPA have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal Law prohibits ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC may only use your contribution to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ACSPA, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals who contribute more than $200 in a calendar year. ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC is a program of the ACSPA which is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Service.

The American College of Surgeons Professional Association (ACSPA) and members of its political action committee (ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC) provide nonpartisan financial support to federal lawmakers and individuals seeking office who share surgery’s perspective on health care policy issues and are well-positioned to advocate for surgery’s legislative goals. As of press time, the ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC raised more than $500,000 from more than 1,200 ACSPA members and staff, and disbursed more than $380,000 to more than 100 congressional candidates, leadership PACs, and political campaign committees.

Following are SurgeonsPAC fundraising and disbursement highlights:

• Willens Society ($25,000 or more over 10 years): 12

• Elite Donors ($2,500–$5,000): 23

• High Donors ($500–$2,499): 372

• General Donors ($100–$499): 669

• Top ACS leadership groups with 100 percent participation: Regents and Officers, Health Policy Advisory Council, Health Policy and Advocacy Group, and SurgeonsPAC Board of Directors

• Top five specialties: General, pediatric, vascular, colorectal, and plastic and reconstructive surgery

• Top states: Texas, California, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

• Contributions disbursed in line with Congressional party ratios—58 percent to Republicans and 42 percent to Democrats

• Attended/hosted more than 200 health care industry events

• Organized eight physician community events for key surgical champions in Congress

• Facilitated more than 30 in-district check deliveries

• Supported 12 physician candidates

In addition, SurgeonsPAC co-hosted the eighth annual Specialty Physician and Dentist Candidate Workshop and 10th annual Medical and Dental PAC Forum.

To learn more about SurgeonsPAC fundraising and disbursement activities, contact SurgeonsPAC staff at [email protected] or 202-672-1520.
 

Note

Contributions to ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the ACSPA have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal Law prohibits ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC may only use your contribution to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ACSPA, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals who contribute more than $200 in a calendar year. ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC is a program of the ACSPA which is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Service.

The American College of Surgeons Professional Association (ACSPA) and members of its political action committee (ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC) provide nonpartisan financial support to federal lawmakers and individuals seeking office who share surgery’s perspective on health care policy issues and are well-positioned to advocate for surgery’s legislative goals. As of press time, the ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC raised more than $500,000 from more than 1,200 ACSPA members and staff, and disbursed more than $380,000 to more than 100 congressional candidates, leadership PACs, and political campaign committees.

Following are SurgeonsPAC fundraising and disbursement highlights:

• Willens Society ($25,000 or more over 10 years): 12

• Elite Donors ($2,500–$5,000): 23

• High Donors ($500–$2,499): 372

• General Donors ($100–$499): 669

• Top ACS leadership groups with 100 percent participation: Regents and Officers, Health Policy Advisory Council, Health Policy and Advocacy Group, and SurgeonsPAC Board of Directors

• Top five specialties: General, pediatric, vascular, colorectal, and plastic and reconstructive surgery

• Top states: Texas, California, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

• Contributions disbursed in line with Congressional party ratios—58 percent to Republicans and 42 percent to Democrats

• Attended/hosted more than 200 health care industry events

• Organized eight physician community events for key surgical champions in Congress

• Facilitated more than 30 in-district check deliveries

• Supported 12 physician candidates

In addition, SurgeonsPAC co-hosted the eighth annual Specialty Physician and Dentist Candidate Workshop and 10th annual Medical and Dental PAC Forum.

To learn more about SurgeonsPAC fundraising and disbursement activities, contact SurgeonsPAC staff at [email protected] or 202-672-1520.
 

Note

Contributions to ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the ACSPA have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal Law prohibits ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC may only use your contribution to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ACSPA, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals who contribute more than $200 in a calendar year. ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC is a program of the ACSPA which is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Service.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors (NCBG) will be selecting nominees for leadership positions in the College.

The 2018 NCF will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS:

• President-Elect

• First Vice-President-Elect

• Second Vice-President-Elect

The 2018 NCBG will select nominees for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents to be filled at Clinical Congress 2018. Nominations are open to surgeons of all specialties, but particular consideration will be given this nomination cycle to those in the following specialties:

• Burn and critical care surgery

• Gastrointestinal surgery

• General surgery

• Surgical oncology

• Transplantation

• Trauma

• Vascular surgery

For information only, the members of the Board of Regents who will be considered for reelection in 2018 are (all MD, FACS) John L. D. Atkinson, James C. Denneny III, Timothy J. Eberlein, Henri R. Ford, Enrique Hernandez, L. Scott Levin, Linda Phillips, Anton A. Sidawy, Beth H. Sutton, and Steven D. Wexner.

Visit the Bulletin website at http://bit.ly/2l69j2Y for a list of criteria for each nominating committee, as well as further details on how to submit a nomination and the nomination process. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Nominations may be submitted to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata, Staff Liaison for the NCF and NCBG, at 312-202-5360 or [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors (NCBG) will be selecting nominees for leadership positions in the College.

The 2018 NCF will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS:

• President-Elect

• First Vice-President-Elect

• Second Vice-President-Elect

The 2018 NCBG will select nominees for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents to be filled at Clinical Congress 2018. Nominations are open to surgeons of all specialties, but particular consideration will be given this nomination cycle to those in the following specialties:

• Burn and critical care surgery

• Gastrointestinal surgery

• General surgery

• Surgical oncology

• Transplantation

• Trauma

• Vascular surgery

For information only, the members of the Board of Regents who will be considered for reelection in 2018 are (all MD, FACS) John L. D. Atkinson, James C. Denneny III, Timothy J. Eberlein, Henri R. Ford, Enrique Hernandez, L. Scott Levin, Linda Phillips, Anton A. Sidawy, Beth H. Sutton, and Steven D. Wexner.

Visit the Bulletin website at http://bit.ly/2l69j2Y for a list of criteria for each nominating committee, as well as further details on how to submit a nomination and the nomination process. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Nominations may be submitted to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata, Staff Liaison for the NCF and NCBG, at 312-202-5360 or [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors (NCBG) will be selecting nominees for leadership positions in the College.

The 2018 NCF will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS:

• President-Elect

• First Vice-President-Elect

• Second Vice-President-Elect

The 2018 NCBG will select nominees for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents to be filled at Clinical Congress 2018. Nominations are open to surgeons of all specialties, but particular consideration will be given this nomination cycle to those in the following specialties:

• Burn and critical care surgery

• Gastrointestinal surgery

• General surgery

• Surgical oncology

• Transplantation

• Trauma

• Vascular surgery

For information only, the members of the Board of Regents who will be considered for reelection in 2018 are (all MD, FACS) John L. D. Atkinson, James C. Denneny III, Timothy J. Eberlein, Henri R. Ford, Enrique Hernandez, L. Scott Levin, Linda Phillips, Anton A. Sidawy, Beth H. Sutton, and Steven D. Wexner.

Visit the Bulletin website at http://bit.ly/2l69j2Y for a list of criteria for each nominating committee, as well as further details on how to submit a nomination and the nomination process. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Nominations may be submitted to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata, Staff Liaison for the NCF and NCBG, at 312-202-5360 or [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education is offering fellowships in surgical ethics with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, IL. The MacLean Center will prepare two surgeons for careers that combine clinical surgery with scholarly studies in surgical ethics beginning with a five-week, full-time course in Chicago in July and August 2018. From September 2018 to June 2019, fellowship recipients will meet weekly for a structured ethics curriculum. In addition, fellows will participate in an ethics consultation service and complete a research project. For additional information about this fellowship, contact Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate Director, ACS Division of Education, at [email protected].

Application materials are due March 1, 2018.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education is offering fellowships in surgical ethics with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, IL. The MacLean Center will prepare two surgeons for careers that combine clinical surgery with scholarly studies in surgical ethics beginning with a five-week, full-time course in Chicago in July and August 2018. From September 2018 to June 2019, fellowship recipients will meet weekly for a structured ethics curriculum. In addition, fellows will participate in an ethics consultation service and complete a research project. For additional information about this fellowship, contact Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate Director, ACS Division of Education, at [email protected].

Application materials are due March 1, 2018.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education is offering fellowships in surgical ethics with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, IL. The MacLean Center will prepare two surgeons for careers that combine clinical surgery with scholarly studies in surgical ethics beginning with a five-week, full-time course in Chicago in July and August 2018. From September 2018 to June 2019, fellowship recipients will meet weekly for a structured ethics curriculum. In addition, fellows will participate in an ethics consultation service and complete a research project. For additional information about this fellowship, contact Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate Director, ACS Division of Education, at [email protected].

Application materials are due March 1, 2018.

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its mid-year 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 16 accredited cancer programs throughout the U.S. Award criteria are based on qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted in the first half of 2017. A list of these award-winning cancer programs is available at www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/coc/info/outstanding/2017-part-1.

The purpose of the award is to raise the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones. In addition, the award is intended to fulfill the following goals:

• Recognize those cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients

• Motivate other cancer programs to work toward improving their level of care

• Facilitate dialogue between award recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices

• Encourage honorees to serve as quality care resources to other cancer programs

“More and more, we’re finding that patients and their families want to know how the health care institutions in their communities compare with one another,” said Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, Chair of the CoC. “They want access to information in terms of who’s providing the best quality of care, and they want to know about overall patient outcomes. Through this recognition program, I’d like to think we’re playing a small but vital role in helping them make informed decisions on their cancer care.”

The 16 award-winning cancer care programs represent approximately 6 percent of programs surveyed by the CoC January 1–June 30, 2017. “These cancer programs currently represent the best of the best when it comes to cancer care,” added Dr. Shulman.

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its mid-year 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 16 accredited cancer programs throughout the U.S. Award criteria are based on qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted in the first half of 2017. A list of these award-winning cancer programs is available at www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/coc/info/outstanding/2017-part-1.

The purpose of the award is to raise the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones. In addition, the award is intended to fulfill the following goals:

• Recognize those cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients

• Motivate other cancer programs to work toward improving their level of care

• Facilitate dialogue between award recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices

• Encourage honorees to serve as quality care resources to other cancer programs

“More and more, we’re finding that patients and their families want to know how the health care institutions in their communities compare with one another,” said Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, Chair of the CoC. “They want access to information in terms of who’s providing the best quality of care, and they want to know about overall patient outcomes. Through this recognition program, I’d like to think we’re playing a small but vital role in helping them make informed decisions on their cancer care.”

The 16 award-winning cancer care programs represent approximately 6 percent of programs surveyed by the CoC January 1–June 30, 2017. “These cancer programs currently represent the best of the best when it comes to cancer care,” added Dr. Shulman.

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its mid-year 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 16 accredited cancer programs throughout the U.S. Award criteria are based on qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted in the first half of 2017. A list of these award-winning cancer programs is available at www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/coc/info/outstanding/2017-part-1.

The purpose of the award is to raise the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones. In addition, the award is intended to fulfill the following goals:

• Recognize those cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients

• Motivate other cancer programs to work toward improving their level of care

• Facilitate dialogue between award recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices

• Encourage honorees to serve as quality care resources to other cancer programs

“More and more, we’re finding that patients and their families want to know how the health care institutions in their communities compare with one another,” said Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, Chair of the CoC. “They want access to information in terms of who’s providing the best quality of care, and they want to know about overall patient outcomes. Through this recognition program, I’d like to think we’re playing a small but vital role in helping them make informed decisions on their cancer care.”

The 16 award-winning cancer care programs represent approximately 6 percent of programs surveyed by the CoC January 1–June 30, 2017. “These cancer programs currently represent the best of the best when it comes to cancer care,” added Dr. Shulman.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is accepting applications for the 2018 Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award (JPIA) through February 23.

The JPIA was established to recognize outstanding surgeons who are engaging in research, advancing the art and science of surgery, and demonstrating early promise of significant contribution to the practice of surgery and the safety of surgical patients. The award is supported through a generous endowed fund established by the donors and administered by the ACS Surgical Research Committee.
 

Award criteria

The criteria for selection of the JPIA winner are as follows:

• Candidate must be a Fellow or an Associate Fellow of the ACS.

• Candidate must be board certified in a surgical specialty and must have completed surgical training, including fellowship, in the last six years, excluding military, medical, or family leave.

• Candidate must hold a faculty appointment at a research-based academic medical center or hold a military service position.

• Candidate must have received peer-reviewed funding, such as a K-series award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Veterans Administration, National Science Foundation, or U.S. Department of Defense merit review award to support their research effort. Surgeon-scientists who are well established (for example, recipients of NIH R01 and Veterans Affairs Merit grants or equivalent grants from other agencies) are ineligible.

• Only one application per surgical department will be accepted.

• Nomination documentation must include a one-page essay to the committee explaining why the candidate should be considered for the award and that describes the importance of their past and current research.

• Nomination documentation must include copies of the candidate’s three most significant publications from their current faculty position.

• Nomination documentation must include a letter of recommendation from the candidate’s department chair. Up to three additional letters of recommendation will be accepted.

• Nomination documentation includes an NIH-formatted biographical sketch though the electronic application system.

Special consideration will be given to surgeons who are at the “tipping point” of their research careers, with a track record indicative of early promise and potential (for example, a degree program in research or a K-award).

To be considered for the award in 2018, applications must be submitted to facs.org/jpia on or before February 23, 2018.

Additional details

For more information about the award, go to facs.org/jpia.

See a list of all past recipients at facs.org/quality-programs/about/cqi/jacobson/past-recipients.

Send comments and inquiries to Jorge Hernandez, Project Coordinator, Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care—Continuous Quality Improvement, at [email protected] or call 331-202-5319.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is accepting applications for the 2018 Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award (JPIA) through February 23.

The JPIA was established to recognize outstanding surgeons who are engaging in research, advancing the art and science of surgery, and demonstrating early promise of significant contribution to the practice of surgery and the safety of surgical patients. The award is supported through a generous endowed fund established by the donors and administered by the ACS Surgical Research Committee.
 

Award criteria

The criteria for selection of the JPIA winner are as follows:

• Candidate must be a Fellow or an Associate Fellow of the ACS.

• Candidate must be board certified in a surgical specialty and must have completed surgical training, including fellowship, in the last six years, excluding military, medical, or family leave.

• Candidate must hold a faculty appointment at a research-based academic medical center or hold a military service position.

• Candidate must have received peer-reviewed funding, such as a K-series award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Veterans Administration, National Science Foundation, or U.S. Department of Defense merit review award to support their research effort. Surgeon-scientists who are well established (for example, recipients of NIH R01 and Veterans Affairs Merit grants or equivalent grants from other agencies) are ineligible.

• Only one application per surgical department will be accepted.

• Nomination documentation must include a one-page essay to the committee explaining why the candidate should be considered for the award and that describes the importance of their past and current research.

• Nomination documentation must include copies of the candidate’s three most significant publications from their current faculty position.

• Nomination documentation must include a letter of recommendation from the candidate’s department chair. Up to three additional letters of recommendation will be accepted.

• Nomination documentation includes an NIH-formatted biographical sketch though the electronic application system.

Special consideration will be given to surgeons who are at the “tipping point” of their research careers, with a track record indicative of early promise and potential (for example, a degree program in research or a K-award).

To be considered for the award in 2018, applications must be submitted to facs.org/jpia on or before February 23, 2018.

Additional details

For more information about the award, go to facs.org/jpia.

See a list of all past recipients at facs.org/quality-programs/about/cqi/jacobson/past-recipients.

Send comments and inquiries to Jorge Hernandez, Project Coordinator, Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care—Continuous Quality Improvement, at [email protected] or call 331-202-5319.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is accepting applications for the 2018 Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson II Promising Investigator Award (JPIA) through February 23.

The JPIA was established to recognize outstanding surgeons who are engaging in research, advancing the art and science of surgery, and demonstrating early promise of significant contribution to the practice of surgery and the safety of surgical patients. The award is supported through a generous endowed fund established by the donors and administered by the ACS Surgical Research Committee.
 

Award criteria

The criteria for selection of the JPIA winner are as follows:

• Candidate must be a Fellow or an Associate Fellow of the ACS.

• Candidate must be board certified in a surgical specialty and must have completed surgical training, including fellowship, in the last six years, excluding military, medical, or family leave.

• Candidate must hold a faculty appointment at a research-based academic medical center or hold a military service position.

• Candidate must have received peer-reviewed funding, such as a K-series award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Veterans Administration, National Science Foundation, or U.S. Department of Defense merit review award to support their research effort. Surgeon-scientists who are well established (for example, recipients of NIH R01 and Veterans Affairs Merit grants or equivalent grants from other agencies) are ineligible.

• Only one application per surgical department will be accepted.

• Nomination documentation must include a one-page essay to the committee explaining why the candidate should be considered for the award and that describes the importance of their past and current research.

• Nomination documentation must include copies of the candidate’s three most significant publications from their current faculty position.

• Nomination documentation must include a letter of recommendation from the candidate’s department chair. Up to three additional letters of recommendation will be accepted.

• Nomination documentation includes an NIH-formatted biographical sketch though the electronic application system.

Special consideration will be given to surgeons who are at the “tipping point” of their research careers, with a track record indicative of early promise and potential (for example, a degree program in research or a K-award).

To be considered for the award in 2018, applications must be submitted to facs.org/jpia on or before February 23, 2018.

Additional details

For more information about the award, go to facs.org/jpia.

See a list of all past recipients at facs.org/quality-programs/about/cqi/jacobson/past-recipients.

Send comments and inquiries to Jorge Hernandez, Project Coordinator, Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care—Continuous Quality Improvement, at [email protected] or call 331-202-5319.

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its mid-year 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 16 accredited cancer programs throughout the U.S. Award criteria are based on qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted in the first half of 2017. Visit the ACS website for a list of these award-winning cancer programs at facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/coc/info/outstanding/2017-part-1.

The purpose of the award is to raise the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones. In addition, the award is intended to fulfill the following goals:

• Recognize those cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients

• Motivate other cancer programs to work toward improving their level of care

• Facilitate dialogue between award recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices

• Encourage honorees to serve as quality care resources to other cancer programs



“More and more, we’re finding that patients and their families want to know how the health care institutions in their communities compare with one another,” said Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, Chair of the CoC. “They want access to information in terms of who’s providing the best quality of care, and they want to know about overall patient outcomes. Through this recognition program, I’d like to think we’re playing a small, but vital, role in helping them make informed decisions on their cancer care. ”The 16 award-winning cancer care programs represent approximately six percent of programs surveyed by the CoC January 1–June 30, 2017. “These cancer programs currently represent the best of the best when it comes to cancer care,” Dr. Shulman added.
 

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its mid-year 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 16 accredited cancer programs throughout the U.S. Award criteria are based on qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted in the first half of 2017. Visit the ACS website for a list of these award-winning cancer programs at facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/coc/info/outstanding/2017-part-1.

The purpose of the award is to raise the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones. In addition, the award is intended to fulfill the following goals:

• Recognize those cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients

• Motivate other cancer programs to work toward improving their level of care

• Facilitate dialogue between award recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices

• Encourage honorees to serve as quality care resources to other cancer programs



“More and more, we’re finding that patients and their families want to know how the health care institutions in their communities compare with one another,” said Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, Chair of the CoC. “They want access to information in terms of who’s providing the best quality of care, and they want to know about overall patient outcomes. Through this recognition program, I’d like to think we’re playing a small, but vital, role in helping them make informed decisions on their cancer care. ”The 16 award-winning cancer care programs represent approximately six percent of programs surveyed by the CoC January 1–June 30, 2017. “These cancer programs currently represent the best of the best when it comes to cancer care,” Dr. Shulman added.
 

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its mid-year 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 16 accredited cancer programs throughout the U.S. Award criteria are based on qualitative and quantitative surveys conducted in the first half of 2017. Visit the ACS website for a list of these award-winning cancer programs at facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/coc/info/outstanding/2017-part-1.

The purpose of the award is to raise the bar on quality cancer care, with the ultimate goal of increasing awareness about quality care choices among cancer patients and their loved ones. In addition, the award is intended to fulfill the following goals:

• Recognize those cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients

• Motivate other cancer programs to work toward improving their level of care

• Facilitate dialogue between award recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices

• Encourage honorees to serve as quality care resources to other cancer programs



“More and more, we’re finding that patients and their families want to know how the health care institutions in their communities compare with one another,” said Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, FACP, Chair of the CoC. “They want access to information in terms of who’s providing the best quality of care, and they want to know about overall patient outcomes. Through this recognition program, I’d like to think we’re playing a small, but vital, role in helping them make informed decisions on their cancer care. ”The 16 award-winning cancer care programs represent approximately six percent of programs surveyed by the CoC January 1–June 30, 2017. “These cancer programs currently represent the best of the best when it comes to cancer care,” Dr. Shulman added.
 

Frank G. Opelka, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, testified November 8 before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. The subcommittee conducted the hearing—MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP [Children’s Health Insurance Program] Reauthorization Act) and Alternative Payment Models: Developing Options for Value-based Care—to explore how Medicare payment reforms are shaping the way physicians treat patients.

Dr. Opelka described for lawmakers how the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (A-APM) developed by the ACS and Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, the ACS-Brandeis A-APM—proceeded through the Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) review and approval process. He shared how the ACS-Brandeis A-APM can revolutionize physician payment, as well as encourage and incentivize a team-based approach to patient care. Dr. Opelka expressed the College’s ongoing willingness to work with Congress on ways to improve and enhance patient care and Medicare physician payment.

A replay of the hearing is available on the Energy and Commerce Committee website at https://goo.gl/X2xjqJ.

For more information, contact Matt Coffron, ACS Manager of Policy Development, at [email protected].
 

Frank G. Opelka, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, testified November 8 before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. The subcommittee conducted the hearing—MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP [Children’s Health Insurance Program] Reauthorization Act) and Alternative Payment Models: Developing Options for Value-based Care—to explore how Medicare payment reforms are shaping the way physicians treat patients.

Dr. Opelka described for lawmakers how the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (A-APM) developed by the ACS and Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, the ACS-Brandeis A-APM—proceeded through the Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) review and approval process. He shared how the ACS-Brandeis A-APM can revolutionize physician payment, as well as encourage and incentivize a team-based approach to patient care. Dr. Opelka expressed the College’s ongoing willingness to work with Congress on ways to improve and enhance patient care and Medicare physician payment.

A replay of the hearing is available on the Energy and Commerce Committee website at https://goo.gl/X2xjqJ.

For more information, contact Matt Coffron, ACS Manager of Policy Development, at [email protected].
 

Frank G. Opelka, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, testified November 8 before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. The subcommittee conducted the hearing—MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP [Children’s Health Insurance Program] Reauthorization Act) and Alternative Payment Models: Developing Options for Value-based Care—to explore how Medicare payment reforms are shaping the way physicians treat patients.

Dr. Opelka described for lawmakers how the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (A-APM) developed by the ACS and Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, the ACS-Brandeis A-APM—proceeded through the Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) review and approval process. He shared how the ACS-Brandeis A-APM can revolutionize physician payment, as well as encourage and incentivize a team-based approach to patient care. Dr. Opelka expressed the College’s ongoing willingness to work with Congress on ways to improve and enhance patient care and Medicare physician payment.

A replay of the hearing is available on the Energy and Commerce Committee website at https://goo.gl/X2xjqJ.

For more information, contact Matt Coffron, ACS Manager of Policy Development, at [email protected].
 

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors (NCBG) will be selecting nominees for leadership positions in the College as follows.

Call for nominations for Officers-Elect

The 2018 NCF will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS: President-Elect, First Vice-President-Elect, and Second Vice-President-Elect. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Criteria for consideration

The NCF will use the following guidelines when considering potential candidates:

• Nominees must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated outstanding integrity and an unquestioned devotion to the highest principles of surgical practice.

• Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities, such as service and active participation on ACS committees or in other components of the College.

• The ACS encourages consideration of women and underrepresented minorities for all leadership positions.

All nominations must include the following:

• A letter/letters of nomination

• A personal statement from the candidate detailing his or her ACS service and interest in the position (for President-Elect position only)

• A current curriculum vitae (CV)

• The name of one individual who can serve as a reference



Further details

Entities such as surgical specialty societies, ACS Advisory Councils, ACS committees, and ACS chapters that would like to provide a letter of nomination must provide a description of their selection process and the total list of applicants reviewed.

Any attempt to contact members of the NCF by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate will be viewed negatively, and may result in disqualification. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered.

Nominations must be submitted to o[email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or e[email protected].

Call for Nominations for Board of Regents

The 2018 NCBG will select nominees for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents to be filled at Clinical Congress 2018. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Criteria

The NCBG will use the following guidelines when considering potential candidates:

• Nominees must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated outstanding integrity along with an unquestioned devotion to the highest principles of surgical practice.

• Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities, such as service and active participation on ACS committees or in other components of the College.

• The ACS encourages consideration of women and underrepresented minorities for all leadership positions.

• The NCBG recognizes the importance of the Board of Regents representing all who practice surgery in both academic and community practice, regardless of practice location or configuration.

• Nominations are open to surgeons of all specialties, but particular consideration will be given this nomination cycle to those in the following specialties:

o Burn and critical care surgery

o Gastrointestinal surgery

o General surgery

o Surgical oncology

o Transplantation

o Trauma

o Vascular surgery

Only individuals who are currently and expected to remain in active surgical practice for their entire term may be nominated for election or reelection to the Board of Regents.

All nominations must include the following:

• A letter of nomination

• A personal statement from the candidate detailing his or her ACS service and interest in the position

• A current curriculum vitae

• The name of one individual who can serve as a reference



Further details

Entities such as surgical specialty societies, ACS Advisory Councils, ACS Committees, and ACS chapters that would like to provide a letter of nomination must provide at least two nominees and a description of their selection process along with the total list of applicants reviewed.

Any attempt to contact members of the NCBG by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate will be viewed negatively, and may possibly result in disqualification. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered.

Nominations may be submitted to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or e[email protected].

For information only, the current members of the Board of Regents who will be considered for re-election are (all MD, FACS): John L. D. Atkinson, James C. Denneny III, Timothy J. Eberlein, Henri R. Ford, Enrique Hernandez, L. Scott Levin, Linda Phillips, Anton A. Sidawy, Beth H. Sutton, and Steven D. Wexner.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors (NCBG) will be selecting nominees for leadership positions in the College as follows.

Call for nominations for Officers-Elect

The 2018 NCF will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS: President-Elect, First Vice-President-Elect, and Second Vice-President-Elect. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Criteria for consideration

The NCF will use the following guidelines when considering potential candidates:

• Nominees must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated outstanding integrity and an unquestioned devotion to the highest principles of surgical practice.

• Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities, such as service and active participation on ACS committees or in other components of the College.

• The ACS encourages consideration of women and underrepresented minorities for all leadership positions.

All nominations must include the following:

• A letter/letters of nomination

• A personal statement from the candidate detailing his or her ACS service and interest in the position (for President-Elect position only)

• A current curriculum vitae (CV)

• The name of one individual who can serve as a reference



Further details

Entities such as surgical specialty societies, ACS Advisory Councils, ACS committees, and ACS chapters that would like to provide a letter of nomination must provide a description of their selection process and the total list of applicants reviewed.

Any attempt to contact members of the NCF by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate will be viewed negatively, and may result in disqualification. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered.

Nominations must be submitted to o[email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or e[email protected].

Call for Nominations for Board of Regents

The 2018 NCBG will select nominees for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents to be filled at Clinical Congress 2018. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Criteria

The NCBG will use the following guidelines when considering potential candidates:

• Nominees must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated outstanding integrity along with an unquestioned devotion to the highest principles of surgical practice.

• Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities, such as service and active participation on ACS committees or in other components of the College.

• The ACS encourages consideration of women and underrepresented minorities for all leadership positions.

• The NCBG recognizes the importance of the Board of Regents representing all who practice surgery in both academic and community practice, regardless of practice location or configuration.

• Nominations are open to surgeons of all specialties, but particular consideration will be given this nomination cycle to those in the following specialties:

o Burn and critical care surgery

o Gastrointestinal surgery

o General surgery

o Surgical oncology

o Transplantation

o Trauma

o Vascular surgery

Only individuals who are currently and expected to remain in active surgical practice for their entire term may be nominated for election or reelection to the Board of Regents.

All nominations must include the following:

• A letter of nomination

• A personal statement from the candidate detailing his or her ACS service and interest in the position

• A current curriculum vitae

• The name of one individual who can serve as a reference



Further details

Entities such as surgical specialty societies, ACS Advisory Councils, ACS Committees, and ACS chapters that would like to provide a letter of nomination must provide at least two nominees and a description of their selection process along with the total list of applicants reviewed.

Any attempt to contact members of the NCBG by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate will be viewed negatively, and may possibly result in disqualification. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered.

Nominations may be submitted to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or e[email protected].

For information only, the current members of the Board of Regents who will be considered for re-election are (all MD, FACS): John L. D. Atkinson, James C. Denneny III, Timothy J. Eberlein, Henri R. Ford, Enrique Hernandez, L. Scott Levin, Linda Phillips, Anton A. Sidawy, Beth H. Sutton, and Steven D. Wexner.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Nominating Committee of the Fellows (NCF) and the Nominating Committee of the Board of Governors (NCBG) will be selecting nominees for leadership positions in the College as follows.

Call for nominations for Officers-Elect

The 2018 NCF will select nominees for the three Officer-Elect positions of the ACS: President-Elect, First Vice-President-Elect, and Second Vice-President-Elect. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Criteria for consideration

The NCF will use the following guidelines when considering potential candidates:

• Nominees must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated outstanding integrity and an unquestioned devotion to the highest principles of surgical practice.

• Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities, such as service and active participation on ACS committees or in other components of the College.

• The ACS encourages consideration of women and underrepresented minorities for all leadership positions.

All nominations must include the following:

• A letter/letters of nomination

• A personal statement from the candidate detailing his or her ACS service and interest in the position (for President-Elect position only)

• A current curriculum vitae (CV)

• The name of one individual who can serve as a reference



Further details

Entities such as surgical specialty societies, ACS Advisory Councils, ACS committees, and ACS chapters that would like to provide a letter of nomination must provide a description of their selection process and the total list of applicants reviewed.

Any attempt to contact members of the NCF by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate will be viewed negatively, and may result in disqualification. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered.

Nominations must be submitted to o[email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or e[email protected].

Call for Nominations for Board of Regents

The 2018 NCBG will select nominees for pending vacancies on the Board of Regents to be filled at Clinical Congress 2018. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2018.

Criteria

The NCBG will use the following guidelines when considering potential candidates:

• Nominees must be loyal members of the College who have demonstrated outstanding integrity along with an unquestioned devotion to the highest principles of surgical practice.

• Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities, such as service and active participation on ACS committees or in other components of the College.

• The ACS encourages consideration of women and underrepresented minorities for all leadership positions.

• The NCBG recognizes the importance of the Board of Regents representing all who practice surgery in both academic and community practice, regardless of practice location or configuration.

• Nominations are open to surgeons of all specialties, but particular consideration will be given this nomination cycle to those in the following specialties:

o Burn and critical care surgery

o Gastrointestinal surgery

o General surgery

o Surgical oncology

o Transplantation

o Trauma

o Vascular surgery

Only individuals who are currently and expected to remain in active surgical practice for their entire term may be nominated for election or reelection to the Board of Regents.

All nominations must include the following:

• A letter of nomination

• A personal statement from the candidate detailing his or her ACS service and interest in the position

• A current curriculum vitae

• The name of one individual who can serve as a reference



Further details

Entities such as surgical specialty societies, ACS Advisory Councils, ACS Committees, and ACS chapters that would like to provide a letter of nomination must provide at least two nominees and a description of their selection process along with the total list of applicants reviewed.

Any attempt to contact members of the NCBG by a candidate or on behalf of a candidate will be viewed negatively, and may possibly result in disqualification. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered.

Nominations may be submitted to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Emily Kalata at 312-202-5360 or e[email protected].

For information only, the current members of the Board of Regents who will be considered for re-election are (all MD, FACS): John L. D. Atkinson, James C. Denneny III, Timothy J. Eberlein, Henri R. Ford, Enrique Hernandez, L. Scott Levin, Linda Phillips, Anton A. Sidawy, Beth H. Sutton, and Steven D. Wexner.