California HPV Vaccine Week
California HPV Vaccine Week
The American Cancer Society is helping to coordinate CA HPV Vaccine Week (Aug 1-7). California HPV Vaccine Week is an annual observance held the first full week of August. The goal of this campaign is to increase awareness of the HPV vaccine and promote the vaccination of adolescents ages 9-12. California HPV Vaccine Week is a great way for families, providers, coalitions supporting children’s health, and local health departments to get out the message about the importance of the HPV vaccine as cancer prevention.
Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Annual Conference
TQIP Annual Conference
Save the Date for the 2021 Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Annual Conference. The conference will take place November 15–17, 2021.
ACS Virtual Clinical Congress
ACS Clinical Congress
ACS Clinical Congress 2021 is going to be Virtual! While encouraged by recent measures to reduce the incidence of COVID-19, we also recognize that this positive trajectory may not yet be a predictable one. Therefore, this year’s American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress will be taking place October 24-28, 2021.
Clinical Congress is one of the largest educational meetings of surgeons in the world. Last year’s event truly embraced a digital approach that unlocked new opportunities for surgeons from around the globe; with 33,617 registrants from 162 countries. Plans are well underway to present another robust five-day conference of educational offerings and guest lectures, along with our signature Opening Ceremony and Sunday evening Convocation—all will be remote activities.
ACS Covid-19 Tool-Kit
ACS Covid-19 Tool-Kit
As part of the COVID-19: Surgeons Toolkit for Discussions with Patients, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has developed additional resources to help surgeons communicate with their patients about the steps hospitals are taking to ensure a safe surgical experience.
Submit Articles to The American Surgeon
Submit Articles to The American Surgeon
As the various levels of COVID-19 lockdowns have brought many of us into clinical inactivity, it may be a good time to finish some of the clinical and research publications that have been set aside over the years. The American Surgeon can always use good content from the members of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. They are looking for high-quality clinical studies of interest to surgeons in active practice.
Membership Renewal
Membership Renewal
For current Chapter members, the Membership year is January to December each year. Renewal invoices have been mailed, but you have the option of renewing your membership online! You will need your membership login information - your username is your Chapter ID number on your renewal invoice. Contact the Chapter office if you need assistance.
The Chapter is looking for you!
The Southern California Chapter, the largest and most active in the American College of Surgeons, has become a strong, relevant force representing both surgeons and surgical patients. Be part of the movement and JOIN the Chapter today! Dues are $150/year.
Latest SCCACS News
Surgical Specialty Societies Launch State Action Center
The College has joined in a collaborative effort with 11 other specialty societies to launch a new Surgery State Legislative Action Center (SSLAC). The SSLAC is an electronic advocacy tool that utilizes the same software program and zip code matching technology that the ACS and many other national specialty societies use for Federal advocacy efforts.
The Physician Advocacy Fellowship
The Physician Advocacy Fellowship provides support to doctors who want to develop their policy and advocacy skills by partnering with an advocacy organization on a project that they design jointly.
Physicians in California must inform their patients that they are licensed by the Medical Board of California
NOTICE: Effective June 27, 2010, physicians in California must inform their patients that they are licensed by the Medical Board of California, and include the board’s contact information. The notice must contain the following information:
SETTING THE QUALITY STANDARD
For more than 100 years, the American College of Surgeons has set the Quality Standard. Learn more about our progress in raising the quality bar.