Don’t let CMS cut your pay and harm patients’ access to care. We need Congress to stop these harmful cuts before they take effect. Amplify our voice now by using SurgeonsVoice. 🗣️ https://t.co/jz61y1Q0PY
For the first time in literally ever, Clinical Congress will be in September in 2026. Join us in Washington, DC next year from September 26-29. The same Sunday-Tuesday schedule applies. https://t.co/WBpmWUoFNi. .
#ACSLAS26 Congress early next year! Join us in advocating for our profession and learning about leadership. Probably too early for the Cherry Blossoms but I heard a sneak preview of the plans! Join us in DC!
Additionally, the Leadership & Advocacy Summit will also be early next year. Join us from February 28-March 3 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC where we will engage in meaningful work and visit Capitol Hill. https://t.co/spKkE7kFgb
Additionally, the Leadership & Advocacy Summit will also be early next year. Join us from February 28-March 3 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC where we will engage in meaningful work and visit Capitol Hill. https://t.co/spKkE7kFgb
@JPWilsonMD spent the day on Capitol Hill advocating for issues affecting surgeons and the patients they care for. Thank you to @RepGusBilirakis and @RepBice for chatting. Great job, Dr. Wilson!
Always one of the highlights of the year. Attending The American College of Surgeons, leadership and advocacy summit. Today, we had a chance to meet with Virginia legislators to advocate on behalf of surgeons and our surgical patients. #ACSLAS25@AmCollSurgeons@SurgeonsVoice
Today, the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act was reintroduced. The bill would prospectively stop the 2.8% cut to Medicare physician payment that took effect on January 1, 2025 and would provide a 2% inflationary update for the rest of 2025.
🎙️ We're excited to announce the launch of The Next Breast Thing! 🩺✨ Join us for engaging discussions with leading experts on the latest advancements in breast surgery and patient care. Available on 1/14 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon/Audible.
4. This is a great meeting to network with other surgeons leaders and the leadership of the American College of Surgeon.
5. Cherry Blossoms—this is typically around Peak Cherry Blossoms around DC and they are worth seeing!
If you’re a surgeon and never attended you should really consider joining us in Washington DC in April. Here are 5 reasons:
1. High quality talks about leadership directed to surgeons and from surgeon leaders in the field.
Registration is open for the 2025 Leadership & Advocacy Summit! Join us to strengthen your leadership capabilities, advance healthcare policy, and influence the future of surgery. #ACSLAS25
🗓️: April 5–8
📍: Washington, DC
🔗 Learn more and register: https://t.co/SA1bgHAMxs
2. The best advocacy division in DC will update you on what’s happening in and around DC!
3. You can use that knowledge and immediately get involved by going to see your legislators with other surgeons from your area to advocate on behalf of surgeons.
Learn more and apply for the 2025 ACS Leadership and Advocacy Summit Resident Travel Award by January 17.
Join us in Washington, DC to make your voice heard for the House of Surgery! #ACSLAS25
🔗: https://t.co/oXBbWn4jyB
Our very own Chair, Dr. Upchurch (@gru6n), received a standing ovation following his 2024 Presidential Address, 'Heroes and Friends Part II,' for the Southern Surgical Association's meeting today in Palm Beach.
Thank you to Southern Surgical Association President & @UFSurgery Chair @gru6n for his kind words during his address about Dr. Copeland, who is beloved by all of us who were fortunate to know him. Heroes & Friends, indeed.
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon Dr. Marty Makary has been nominated to serve as Commissioner of the @US_FDA.
An ACS Fellow since 2007, @MartyMakary is the chief of islet transplant surgery and professor of surgery at @HopkinsMedicine. https://t.co/AjE4kGC5Er