2023 Scientific Meeting
January 2023 Meeting
Annual Scientific Meeting
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
The SCCACS Board of Directors, Leadership, Program Committee, and Staff are working hard to ensure a safe and responsibly held in-person meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, January 20-22, 2023.
The outstanding agenda kicks off with 35 paper presentations and 12 mini-podium presentations that focus on topics of interest to most surgeons, as well as papers that hone in on areas of surgical specialty, including minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric surgery, colorectal surgery, surgical oncology and trauma surgery.
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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).
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.