Passage of AB 2260
Passage of AB 2260
A newly signed bill by Governor Newsom will require installation of trauma bleeding control kits into all newly constructed public and private buildings. The passage of Assembly Bill 2260 makes California the first state to require state wide implementation of bleeding control kits. This allows community members to act as first responders with application of pressure, packing and tourniquets in the event of a life-threatening bleed. This is based on the American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed program. Significant efforts for passage of this bill came from the Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego State Chapters of American College of Surgeons, the California Medical Association, and the primary legislative cosponsor of the bill, State Representative Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona).
ACS Clinical Congress
ACS Clinical Congress
This year’s Clinical Congress in San Diego offers outstanding educational opportunities for every stage in your career—all in one place. Learn from distinguished experts, hear about groundbreaking procedures and research, network with peers from around the globe, and gain clinical and non-clinical knowledge and skills that you can immediately put into practice.
All attendees will have access to livestreamed and on-demand content, and both in-person and virtual attendees have the opportunity to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, earn self-assessment credits, and meet other regulatory requirements.
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.